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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- The Habs have finalized their opening night roster. [Canadiens]
- Jan Mysak could be one of the stars of the OHL. [Hamilton Spectator]
- In case you missed it, the Habs claimed Adam Brooks from Toronto off wavers. [TSN | Sportsnet]
- Montreal certainly could make playoffs...but their path there is anything but clear. [Sportsnet]
- Alexis D’Aoust returns to Trois-Rivières after participating in the Belleville Senators’ camp. [Twitter]
IL EST DE RETOUR
— Lions de Trois-Rivières (@Lions3r) October 11, 2021
Alexis D’Aoust est de retour chez les #LIONS3R après avoir participé au camp des @BellevilleSens.
➡️ https://t.co/OeQe1A4oDj pic.twitter.com/RQL1y3Ba7L
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The AHL will have ten female officials for the first time, as Katie Guay, Kelly Cooke, Jacqueline Zee Howard, Laura White, Samantha Hiller, Kirsten Walsh, Amanda Tassoni, Elizabeth Mantha, Kendall Hanley, and Alexandra Clarke will all make their AHL debutes. [TSN | NHL | The Athletic | Twitter]
The AHL's roster of on-ice officials for the 2021-22 season includes female referees and linespeople for the first time.
— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) October 11, 2021
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- Luke Prokop celebrates his first National Coming Out Day as an openly gay man. [Twitter]
My first #NationalComingOutDay as an openly gay man and I couldn’t be happier. I’m thankful for the individuals before me who helped paved the way for me to be me. Today, we celebrate the journeys of individuals out or not. ️ pic.twitter.com/SseOSZThP1
— luke prokop (@lukeprokop_6) October 11, 2021
- The Leafs are going to have to juggle their lineup to compensate for the lack of Auston Matthews and now Ilya Mikheyev. [TSN]
- Speaking of Matthews, he’s not rushing his injury, despite being anxious to return. [TSN | NHL]
- A busy day for Seattle sees them name Mark Giordano the team’s first Captain, while claiming Alex Barre-Boulet on waivers. [NBC Sports | NHL]
- The Kraken have five players in COVID protocol. [TSN | Sportsnet]
- Tampa signs Jon Cooper to a three year contract. [TSN]
- With their head coach locked down for three more years, Tampa eyes a three-peat. [NHL]
- Evander Kane will remain off the Sharks’ roster as the NHL investigation carries on. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- Robin Lehner’s strategic approach to goaltending allows him to make his job look easy. [The Athletic]
- Brock Boeser will be on the IR to begin the season. [Sportsnet]
- Brandon Sutter is still experiencing COVID symptoms. [Sportsnet]
- Alexander Ovechkin begins his new contract with his eyes on Gretzky. [NBC Sports]
- Speaking of Ovechkin, he is day to day with an injury, though he still could be back in time for the first game. [NHL]
- The Capitals will be without Nicklas Backstrom to start the season. [Sportsnet]
- Jalen Smereck, who was the target of a racist taunt while playing for HC Donbass has departed from the club following a “mutual agreement” to terminate his contract. [CBC]
- EA Sports NHL, where music and hockey meet. [The Athletic]
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