Wednesday Habs Headlines: Victor Mete rounding into form
In today’s links, Victor Mete is a hidden gem starting to gain polish, the Habs scout around the league as the Trade Deadline approaches, and Auston Matthews signs a five-year extension with the Maple Leafs.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Victor Mete is a hidden draft gem who’s rounding into form for the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- As the trade deadline approaches, the Canadiens are keeping a close watch on the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, and Dallas Stars. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens have partnered with the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence to award bursaries to 29 student-athletes. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Cayden Primeau will aim for his second consecutive Beanpot championship next Monday. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Claude Julien has many options when it comes to constructing his fourth line. [Journal de Quebec]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Fresh from the centre of the universe: Auston Matthews has signed a 5-year, $58 million extension. [TSN]
- The Matthews contract is a game-changer for the NHL. [31 Thoughts]
- Stop worrying about the Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap situation - their core stars aren’t going anywhere. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Alex Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leading Russian-born point getter. [ESPN]
- Does Don Cherry belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? [CBC Sports]
- Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler has been sidelined with a concussion. [ESPN]
- Brock McGillis, a gay former hockey player, is fighting casual homophobia in the locker rooms and on the ice. [CBC]/