Canadiens Daily
MHN Daily: Barron Interview, Xhekaj’s Big Surprise, Tortorella Again
Exclusive interview with Montreal Canadiens prospect Justin Barron on his impressive play in Laval and his development.
Top 5 reasons Arber Xhekaj is the best surprise in the NHL.
That, Montreal Canadiens news and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily below:
Montreal Canadiens
The unintentional promotion of a quartet of rookie defencemen into the spotlight has provided Canadiens fans with a glimpse into the future, and management with some interesting options moving forward.
Exclusive interview with Canadiens Justin Barron reflecting on his time with the Avalanche, his impressive play with the Rocket de Laval and the impact of the Canadiens’ development staff have had on helping him define his identity.
Top 5 reasons Arber Xhekaj is the best surprise in the NHL.
National Hockey Now
NYI: the New York Islanders made a few roster announcements, despite the NHL being in a roster freeze until the new year.
BOS: The Boston Bruins continue to win hockey games headed straight into the holidays, but it hasn’t been quite seamless as it was earlier in the season.
PGH: Is another Pittsburgh Penguins defencemen set to return to the lineup in record time?
PHI: Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella benched his leading scorer, Kevin Hayes, for the previous four periods before Tuesday night.
WSH: The Washington Capitals got some good news and signs at practice on Wednesday, from positive injury updates to experimental line combinations.
FLA: The Florida Panthers could be without veteran forward Patric Hornqvist for a significant amount of time.
DET: There’s really only one thing that the Detroit Red Wings can say for certain regarding the status of forward Jakub Vrana.
VGK: How the ongoing NHL Roster Freeze can affect Vegas Golden Knights going into this week.
SJS: Unfortunately, the San Jose Sharks and Tomas Hertl know Luke Kunin’s pain.
DAL: The 2023 World Junior Championships are right around the corner, so let’s take a look at the roles that a couple of Dallas Stars prospects are expected to play for their respective nations.