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Jared Book

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Deputy Managing Editor, Habs Eyes on the Prize. I cover the NHL Canadiens, AHL Rocket and the Victoire and PWHL. Concordia Journalism alum. He/Him

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Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 1d

I can relate here. I once gave a thumbs up and two men outside thought it was a middle finger and they tried to open the door of my cab to get me.

I locked the door. And it may have scared me but it didn’t cost me $250k at least.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

Jerry Jones said his accidental gesture was part of an exchange with Dallas Cowboys fans, not New York Jets fans, sitting in front of him.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 2d

There wouldn’t be any conflicts with the men’s WC. The IIHF by laws prevented that. April tournaments have to be spaced apart. It’s mainly for the PWHL.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 2d

In addition, a new European Women’s Championship will start in April 2027.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 2d

The PWHL announces that the move to the November Women's World Championship is a permanent one, not one just for 2026/Olympic years.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine making a trade where you trade Zack MacEwen and you still lose the trade...

Micah McCurdy @hockeyviz.com · 5d

MacEwan for MacDermid is one of those trades that makes you ask: why

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 6d

Could be, for the same reasons that I mentioned for Hamilton.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 6d

I'm not basing this on any intimate knowledge and do not have a source here, but January 17 looks like the reported Hamilton PWHL Takeover Tour game.

It's a Toronto home game that is listed TBD. It is against Vancouver, who has Hamilton native Sarah Nurse.

Seems likely, no?

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 7d

Not a typo. Jan 2 is typically an off day in the US and schools are still closed. Most Canadian banks have the day off as well. It’s an extension of that weird two weeks around Christmas and NYD.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 7d

No

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 7d

Also for the record: On Jan 12, one day after a TBD game against PWHL Vancouver, the Canucks play the Canadiens at the Bell Centre...

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 7d

For the record: The Bell Centre is free on all three of the TBD home games on Montreal's schedule: Dec 27 vs TOR, Jan 11 vs VAN, Mar 28 vs NY.

One of those games will surely be there.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 7d

The Montreal Victoire management team, for those keeping score at home...

Head of Business Ops: Kim St. Pierre, HOF
GM: Danièle Sauvageau, HOF
Asst Coach: Caroline Ouellette, HOF
Captain: Marie-Philip Poulin, Future HOF

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 9d

I mean last year they had a literal Canadian destroyer so

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 12d

I mean cool, Varsho, but now the bases are empty…

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 12d

IYKYK

Bell Centre screen before a Laval Rocket game showing Carey Price warming up.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 12d

Hey if it makes you feel better, the last time a Leafs minor league team with Bobby McMann figured out the Habs starter in a meaningless game at the Bell Centre, it worked out for the Habs 😅😏

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 14d

(Which is fine! I thought it was weird they were making this a competition… He was clearly destined to Laval)

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 14d

No offence to Kaapo Kähkönen but I think Jakub Dobeš job is safe.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 15d

Habs’ Geoff Molson and France-Margaret Belanger have joined the ownership group of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo and the team will play two regular season games at the Bell Centre.

Reposted by Jared Book

Scott Matla @scottmatla.bsky.social · 15d

Lmao...What a preseason shootout goal for Sean Farrell

Goalie thinks he's made the save and nope!

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 15d

These lost points will really cost the Habs come April.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 24d

Victoria Wells is one of the referees for the Montreal-Toronto game. She played hockey at McGill, and The Athletic featured her in a story this week

www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...

A woman has never officiated an NHL game. When will that change?

With Jen Pawol recently debuting as the first woman to umpire an MLB game, the officiating barrier remains unbroken in hockey.

www.nytimes.com

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 24d

Jacob Fowler leads the Canadiens onto the ice for their game against Toronto, he will likely get the first half of the game again.

Arseni Radkov backing up today.

Ivan Demidov does not appear to be playing in this one.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 24d

If a Canadiens player not named Ivan Demidov scores the winner in this game, they are going to have a Bell Centre crowd memory that is going to be almost impossible to top.

Jared Book @jaredbook.bsky.social · 24d

If Ivan Demidov is showing he's a class above in this game, so is the crowd.

Bell Centre rarely disappoints, but this is next level.