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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Sami Niku is hoping his fresh start with the Canadiens will help resurrect his career. [National Post]
- Mattias Norlinder won’t be suiting up for back-to-back games this weekend due to an injury but Niku slid alongside Ben Chiarot during Wednesday’s practice. [RDS]
- Way back in July, Geoff Molson made an offer to extend Marc Bergevin’s contract but the two sides have not yet come to an agreement. [TSN]
- Dominique Ducharme remains cautious about whether Carey Price will be ready to start the season on October 13. [Journal de Montreal]
- He knows he’ll most likely be starting the season in Laval, but Micheal Pezzetta is pretty proud of his performance in Monday’s preseason game. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- After an extremely soft suspension for UHL player Anderi Denyskin for his gesture to Jalen Smereck, it’s time for the IIHF to step up. [Sportsnet]
- Smereck’s team, HC Donbass, is demanding “a reconsideration of the decision” made regarding the handling Denyskin’s suspension. [Sportsnet]
- The CHL is back and hoping for a normal season. [CBC]
- Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews played his first game in over a year in a preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. [NHL]
- After last season’s disappointment, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell is out to prove doubters wrong this season. [NHL]
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