Category: 2018 NHL Draft

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Montreal Canadiens Development Camp: Highlights from the scrimmages

By David St-Louis | Jul 3rd 2018 | 7 min read |

Montreal Canadiens prospects took to the ice on the weekend for the annual development camp. This is one of the few times where we can see Montreal’...

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Jesperi Kotkaniemi signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Montreal Canadiens

By Justin Blades | Jul 1st 2018 | 2 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens have signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a three-year entry-level contract. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-...

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Contextualizing Kotkaniemi: How does his draft year stack up against other top Finnish prospects?

By Nathan Ni | Jun 28th 2018 | 6 min read |

The reaction of the Montreal Canadiens faithful to the selection of Jesperi Kotkaniemi ranged across the spectrum. From happiness at having reached El...

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Who is Jacob Olofsson? His Swedish coach Fredrik Andersson lets us know

By Patrik Bexell | Jun 28th 2018 | 1 min read |

Habs Eyes On The Prize got a chance to talk to Jacob Olofsson’s coach and former Buffalo Sabres scout Fredrik Andersson. Andersson speaks about Jaco...

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Montreal Canadiens announce 2018 development camp roster and schedule

By Andrew Zadarnowski | Jun 26th 2018 | 4 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens announced that they will hold their annual development camp at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard from June 28 to July 1. 40 p...

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The Canadiens can afford to take their time on Kotkaniemi, let him stay in Finland

By Julian McKenzie | Jun 26th 2018 | 4 min read |

I want Kotkaniemi in the AHL next season. You? — Giancarlo Aimone (@AIMforGC) June 24, 2018 I don’t want to see Jesperi Kotkaniemi in a Laval Rock...

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West Salem coach Eric Borre discusses Canadiens draft pick Jack Gorniak’s speed, skill, and “tremendously high character”

By Dave Collins | Jun 25th 2018 | 6 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens added a staggering 11 players to their prospect pool at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft this past weekend. While not the one who comes...

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2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal trades 122nd overall to Calgary

By Scott Matla | Jun 24th 2018 | 1 min read |

Montreal continues to make moves in the later rounds of this year’s NHL Draft. This time swapping their 122nd overall pick to the Calgary Flames for...

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The Montreal Canadiens trade the 62nd overall pick for 71st and 133rd

By Jared Book | Jun 24th 2018 | 1 min read |

Having already made three selections in the opening rounds of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have traded down and acquired an 11th p...

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2018 NHL Entry Draft: Montreal trades the 102nd overall pick to San Jose

By Scott Matla | Jun 24th 2018 | 1 min read |

Marc Bergevin has been a busy man today, making trades with the Oilers, and now the San Jose Sharks. In exchange for the 102nd overall pick, the Canad...