Saturday Habs Headlines: Canadiens’ offence needs to return to form
In today’s links, Montreal’s goal-scoring needs to kick in again, Claude Julien has faith that the team will rebound and the NHL’s expanding Covid protocols.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens’ offence needs to start producing again if the team wants to get out of its current slump. [Sportsnet]
- However, coach Claude Julien is confident that his squad can bounce back from this setback. [La Presse]
- That being said, the team will need to patient with the development of its core of young centres. [Montreal Gazette]
- Given the current circumstances, is it time for Habs fans to start panicking? [TSN]
- These are the teams that are most likely to be interested in acquiring Victor Mete. [Sportsnet]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL has expanded its COVID-19 testing protocols. [Sportsnet]
- Speaking of COVID, here’s how the virus has impacted the current NHL season so far. [USA Today]
- Brian Burke seems to be interested in shifting the Pittsburgh Penguins towards playing a more gritty style of hockey. [NBC Sports]
- The Vegas Golden Knights have introduced some rather ... unique helmets. [Knights On Ice]
- Spirits remain high among the hockey players looking to break the Guinness World Record for the longest hockey game ever played, despite the freezing temperatures. [CBC]/