Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- With his worst season behind him, Carey Price is confident he’ll start off his new contract much stronger. [Canadiens]
- Nicolas Deslauriers recently shared some adorable photos of his daughter practising nail art on dad:/
- He’s happy with his current position back home in Finland, but Saku Koivu won’t rule out a possible future return to the NHL (and maybe even Montreal). [The Athletic]
- For more with Koivu, also check out his conversation with EOTP’s own Patrik Bexell. [SoundCloud]
- The newest Hab, Hunter Shinkaruk, has a message for the fans. [Instagram]
- In memory of a hockey legend…/
Today would have been Red Fisher’s 92nd birthday. ICYMI, this is the obituary that ran last January in the @mtlgazette. https://t.co/9nFowtM1d9
— Michael Farber (@MichaelFarber3) August 22, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere
- While it’s been rumoured for months that Erik Karlsson will end up somewhere new, Vancouver wasn’t topping any lists until just recently. [Sportsnet]
- The Flyers might start the season with a handicap, as Sean Couturier has reportedly re-injured the same knee he hurt during the playoffs. [Broad Street Hockey]
- Brandon Davidson is holding out for more than just a PTO, which is what the Oilers offered. [Sportsnet]
- Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” received the most votes as the Hurricanes’ new goal song. [Canes Country]
- Even though William Nylander’s new contract hasn’t been worked out yet, Kyle Dubas has every intention of keeping him in Toronto. [Sportsnet]
- The Jets should hope that Josh Morrissey’s contract talks don’t go the way of Jacob Trouba, since starting the season without him could leave them weak on the blue line. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- T25U25 around the league: Winging it in Motown (#15: Givani Smith), Die by the Blade (#6: Linus Ullmark), Silver Seven (#13: Jacob Bernard-Docker), Broad Street Hockey (#8: Oskar Lindblom), Lighthouse Hockey (#7: Devon Toews), The Cannon (#10: Joonas Korpisalo), Pension Plan Puppets (#9: Connor Brown)/