Wednesday Habs Headlines: Jonathan Drouin introduces a new brand of courage

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• It’s very easy to root for Jonathan Drouin as a person on the next chapter of his journey. [Sportsnet | The Hockey News]
• Drouin has introduced a new and important brand of courage to hockey culture that needs to be embraced. [The Athletic]
• This is an opportunity for the Canadiens and Drouin to start again from scratch. [RDS]
• The last time that the Canadiens held their charity golf tournament, the team’s top three centres were Phillip Danault, Max Domi, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. [La Presse]
• The ins-and-outs of potentially extending Marc Bergevin’s contract. [TVA Sports]
• What could Chris Wideman bring to the Habs? [The Hockey Writers]

Around the league and elsewhere

• After 42 years, Jim Hughson is announcing his retirement. [NHL.com]
• Alex Galchenyuk has returned to the Arizona Coyotes on a PTO. [TSN]
• Zac Rinaldo has been informed that he is not welcome at Columbus Blue Jackets training camp due to his unvaccinated status. [TSN]
• The Blue Jackets also signed Elvis Merzlikins to five-year, $27 million extension. [Sportsnet]
• The Minnesota Wild have confirmed a 5-year contract extension with Kirill Kaprizov. [TSN]
• Previewing the USHL. [The Hockey News]
• Who has stood out so far at their rookie tournaments? [The Athletic]
• He had COVID. He had a concussion. Teuvo Teravainen just wants a normal year. [Durham Herald Sun]
• “I didn’t feel like myself.” Pierre-Luc Dubois is looking for a turnaround year. [La Presse]
• The vetting process for IIHF Presidential candidates seems to be lacking. [The Morning Skate]