Habs Daily: Dach’s Bigger Powerplay Role, Cole The Entertainer

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August 26, 2023

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

In part two of our interview with Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach’s shooting coach, Tim Turk, we discuss a variety of topics, which includes a few fun stories, Dach’s reaction to the big trade, Alex Kovalev’s influence, and why we should expect to see Dach more often on the powerplay next season. [Kirby Dach To Play A Bigger Role On The Canadiens Powerplay]
Apparently, Habs sniper Cole Caufield is a rather entertaining presence in the locker room.

Kirby Dach was recently on a podcast, but this has to be my favourite clip lmao😭 pic.twitter.com/JNEkCqGHnH

— carina (@goalcauf) August 24, 2023

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Peter Holland, who was once a first-round pick way back in 2009 by the Anaheim Ducks, will be headed to training camp with the Avalanche. [Colorado Avalanche]
Just like the Habs, no members of the Philadelphia Flyers organization showed up on the NHL Network’s list of best wingers, defencemen, and centres. Such is life in a rebuild. [Philadelphia Flyers]
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