Canadiens lose AGAIN and the axe falls in Chicago – MHN Daily Links

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The Montreal Canadiens dropped to 1-6 on the season after getting blown out again, this time in Seattle (MHN)

Jonathan Drouin let slip yesterday that Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber has effectively retired from hockey due to injury (MHN)

Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens players Jeff Petry, Josh Anderson, Ben Chiarot and Dominique Ducharme spoke after the 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Fans also voiced their displeasure after the Habs lost by more than three goals for the fourth time this year (TSN690)

Check out the highlights (and lowlights) from the Habs return to Seattle (NHL)

Chicago Blackhawks scandal

Read the entire 100+ page report from the law firm Jenner&Block’s independent investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks handling of allegations of sexual assault made by two players against former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010 (PDF)

TSN hockey insiders spoke about what comes next after Chicago GM Stan Bowman resigned following the results of the independent investigation being made public yesterday (TSN)

TSN senior investigative reporter Rick Westhead spoke about the story he helped to break (TSN690)

Former NHL defenceman Aaron Ward detailed his own experience with sexual abuse and offered a scathing opinion of the NHL’s punishment of the Blackhawks (TSN690)

Former Chicago skills coach Paul Vincent, who was crucial in bringing the sexual assault allegations to light, says he feels sorry for the people who decided not to do the right thing (TSN)

Lawyer for the former Blackhawks player Susan Loggans spoke about her client’s reaction to the findings (TSN)

HockeyNow

The Calgary Flames are RED HOT! (CHN)

Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville will speak with commissioner Gary Bettman about his role in the Chicago cover-up (FHN)

The Montreal Canadiens opponent on Thursday the San Jose Sharks lost their road trip finale 3-1 to the Predators. Get your pre-scout on! (SJHN)