Friday Habs Headlines: Why do the Canadiens struggle to score goals on the road?

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Canadiens can’t score away from the Bell Centre. But why? [Montreal Gazette]
• The Canadiens organization awarded bursaries to two of the best student athletes in the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League. [Montreal Gazette]
• This has been a season to forget for many of the Habs’ players. [Hockey I/O (Video)]
• In the wake of the Alex Barré-Boulet non-signing, Marc Dumont writes that the Canadiens look in their own backyard - the province of Quebec - more than people think. [The Athletic]
• Having bounced around three leagues this season, the future is unknown for Zach Fucale. [Last Word on Hockey]
• Cayden Primeau is one of ten semifinalists for the 2018 Mike Richter Award, honouring the most outstanding goaltender in the NCAA. [NCAA]
• Ryan Poehling talks about his “Marek Malik” goal and his postseason play. [St. Cloud Times (Video)]
• That goal by the Canadiens 2017 1st round draft pick is the talk of social media. [St. Cloud Times]
• Hilary Knight joining Les Canadiennes could be a pivotal moment for the team and professional women’s hockey in general. [The Athletic]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• New Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Durdon talked to Elliotte Friedman about what he wants in a General Manager. [31 Thoughts]
• Following Ron Francis’ departure, James Mirtle explores 10 NHL GMs who may be on the hotseat. [The Athletic]
• The Edmonton Oilers really cannot score when Connor McDavid is off the ice. [TSN]
• Why is Patrik Laine’s shot so good, and does he have a chance of surpassing Alex Ovechkin for this year’s Rocket Richard Trophy? [The Athletic]
• Andrei Vasilevskiy is fighting fatigue, as the Tampa Bay Lightning enter the stretch run. [TSN]
• Oliver Ekman-Larsson will weigh all of his options in free agency, and says money won’t be the only factor. [Sportsnet]
• Vancouver Canucks draft pick Elias Petterson is now the all-time leader for most points in a single SHL season for a U20 player. [Sportsnet]
• The Winnipeg Jets honoured lifetime fan Neil Hobson with a visit to MTS Place. [Winnipeg Jets]/

On February 27th, #NHLJets welcomed lifelong hockey fan Neil Hobson to @BellMTSPlace.

Born deaf in 1964, Hobson grew up watching the game he loves. In 2004, he lost his vision.

These challenges haven't stopped Neil from enjoying the game he loves! pic.twitter.com/PXS1yoEdqa

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) March 7, 2018

• Who lives in a pineapple under the rink? The ECHL’s Indy Fuel and Cincinnati Cyclones will be participating in a Spongebob Squarepants Theme Night on Friday. [SB Nation]/