Habs Daily: Canadiens Prospects Excel, NHL Trade Rumours

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as news and information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

• A handful of Montreal Canadiens prospects like Rafaël Harvey-Pinard & Samuel Montembeault have waited all season for an opportunity, and they’re taking full advantage of it right now at the best possible time.
• The Canadiens could emergency recall another CHL-based prospect like Joshua Roy or Riley Kidney before the NHL All-Star Break.
• Canadiens prospect Sean Farrell isn’t just playing well for Harvard, he’s one of the most productive players in the entire NCAA.
• After the Montreal Canadiens depleted the Laval Rocket of their best players due to injuries, Joel Teasdale has stepped up in a big way and is making a case for his own call-up as of late.

National Hockey Now News

• NYI:  Check out New York Islanders netminder Semyon Varlamov absolutely robbing Reilly Smith with the end of his stick.
• CGY: It was a statement game for the Calgary Flames and a franchise-tying victory for goaltender Dan Vladar.
• BOS: An NHL source reveals what price the Boston Bruins would need to pay to acquire Bo Horvat.
• PGH: The Pittsburgh Penguins are likely to be in the market for goaltenders, and here’s who they could target.
• PHI: Feisty Philadelphia Flyers forward Zack MacEwen kept rubbing his jaw after Thursday night’s fight against the Wild’s Marcus Foligno in Minnesota. Now we know why.
• WSH: The Washington Capitals gave a medical update regarding power forward Tom Wilson, and the news isn’t good.
• FLA: Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennet had a rollercoaster of a night, scoring two goals in the game, one for the Panthers and the other against them.
• SJS: A recent report indicates that the San Jose Sharks could net a solid return for captain Logan Couture.