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Paul, Cole, Kelly, and Brock Caufield (Photo by Todd Milewski / Wisconsin State Journal)

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Cole Caufield Receives Award

On Wednesday, Canadiens forward Cole Caufield was honored at the 2021 Hobey Baker Memorial Golf Tournament and Awards Banquet held at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Caufield participated in the tournament along with past Hobey Baker Award winners and then received his trophy, in recognition of being named the as the top college hockey player, surrounded by his family.

“As you’re in the moment you kind of didn’t really get to accept or understand or appreciate the success that I did have,” Caufield told the Wisconsin State Journal. “Obviously, this is the time now to really appreciate that you earned it. I’m always going to remember this day and it’ll for sure be one of the best days of my life, this year especially.”

Caufield spoke to reporters just before he teed off for the golf tournament.

Caufield Accepts Award

After formally being presented with the 2021 Hobey Baker Award, Caufield addressed the attendees.

Price a Good Bet for Vezina

Oddsmakers have included Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in their top-5 as they ranked the chances of the league’s goaltenders winning the Vezina Trophy for 2021-22. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) has the best odds at +400, Philipp Grubauer (SEA) and Marc-Andre Fleury (CHI) are tied for the second best odds at +800 while Carey Price (MTL), Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) and Semyon Varlamov (NYI) are tied for fourth best at +1000.

2021-22 Vezina Trophy odds were posted by BetMGM on Wednesday.

A Pair For Norlinder

Canadiens prospect Mattias Norlinder was back in action as his Frolunda Indians beat Leksands IF 3-2 in a shootout. The 21-year-old defenceman had two third period assists as the Indians rallied from a two-goal deficit scoring twice in the last five minutes of the frame.

Press Zone Podcast

Former Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren was the special guest on The Press Zone – Montreal podcast this week. Lindgren talked about his season and what’s next for him as he has signed with the St. Louis Blues. Listen and subscribe below!

A Feast From the Cup

Newly-signed Habs defenceman David Savard had his turn with the Stanley Cup on Wednesday. Savard filled the Cup with mashed potatoes, scallops and caviar before devouring the feast!

Canadiens Connection podcast

Current Habs topics were discussed on this week’s episode of the Canadiens Connection. Listen, share and subscribe!