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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Which players could Marc Bergevin target today? [La Presse]
- Montreal’s decisions at the draft were more evidence of the organization’s desire to get bigger and tougher. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Cole Caufield has joined up with other top US Junior players for the National Junior Evaluation Camp. [USA Hockey]
- If you missed the news yesterday, the Canadiens signed Noah Juulsen to a one-year extension. [EOTP]
- Jacob Olofsson netted the game-winning goal in SHL action on Thursday:
Good work behind the net form #Habs Jacob Olofsson to dig out the puck, get infront and tip in the puck for his first goal of the season, and the game winner of the night. pic.twitter.com/fLRbWHaUNn
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) October 8, 2020
Around the league and elsewhere
- There are several teams that desperately need to make changes to their rosters this off-season. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Three UFAs who could lure teams into bad contracts. [Sportsnet]
- Quinton Byfield got a welcome to Los Angeles from Lakers legend Magic Johnson:
Welcome to LA Quinton Byfield! Congratulations on being drafted by the Kings as the highest-selected Black hockey player in NHL history! @byfield55
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 8, 2020
- The Winnipeg Jets signed defenceman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year deal. [The Hockey Writers]
- They may be making a bigger move today:
Paul Stastny may be headed back to Winnipeg.
— Murat Ates (@WPGMurat) October 9, 2020
Multiple, independent sources tell me a trade would involve draft picks heading in both directions and the deal should be announced tomorrow.
I believe the rumblings were first reported by Jason Bell of the Winnipeg Free Press.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets were busy yesterday, and should be considered a major player when free agency begins. [The Cannon]
- Corey Crawford won’t be returning with the Chicago Blackhawks. [Second City Hockey]
- Ir’s the Boston Bruins or bust for Tuukka Rask. [NHL.com]
- Justin Williams is retiring. [Canes Country]