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Friday Habs Headlines: Gustav Olofsson wants to justify the Canadiens’ faith in him

In today’s links, Olofsson is looking forward to getting back on the ice, Noah Juulsen is on the mend, and should the Calgary Flames start regretting the Lucic-Neal trade?

By Nathan Ni

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Finally healthy, Gustav Olofsson wants to prove that the Habs were right to re-sign him this offseason. [RDS | Google Translate]
  • Noah Juulsen is on the mend. [La Presse]
  • One observation about each Canadian NHL team. [The Athletic]
  • The top 50 drafted prospects. [The Prospect Network]
  • ICYMI: Nick Suzuki is learning the responsibilities that come with being an NHL winger. [EOTP]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Looking at Wayne Gretzky’s impact on the NHL, 40 years after he first joined the league. [The Athletic]
  • The Calgary Flames can’t be enjoying the early returns from the James Neal-Milan Lucic trade. [TSN]
  • Who will be the first coaching casualty of 2019-20? [The Athletic]
  • NHL scouts are salivating over Alexis Lafreniere and Quinton Byfield. [TSN]
  • SportsMEDIA Technology is expanding their partnership with the NHL to bring puck and player tracking technology to a rink near you. [SMT]
  • Julius Honka has signed with JYP Jyvaskyla of the Liiga.

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