Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Alex Newhook got to see his new hockey home for the first time. [Canadiens]
- David Reinbacher has been named the Swiss Youngster of the Year for 2023. [Instagram | La Presse]
- Rem Pitlick is engaged! [TVA]
- Part two of the Canadiens mailbag is out. [The Athletic]
- Bob Murdoch, who won the Stanley Cup with the Habs in 1971 and ’73 and won the Jack Adams with the Jets, has passed away. [Canadiens | TSN | Yahoo Sports | Twitter]
Les Canadiens sont attristés d’apprendre le décès de leur ancien défenseur Bob Murdoch, deux fois champion de la coupe Stanley. Nos pensées accompagnent ses proches en cette période de deuil. https://t.co/yNaPvKbEXY
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 4, 2023
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Jake Guentzel has had ankle surgery and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. [TSN | NHL]
- The Washington Capitals sign Tom Wilson for seven years. [TSN | Yahoo Sports | NHL Sports]
- Mike Babcock says he made some mistakes during his time with the Maple Leafs. [Yahoo Sports | Sportsnet]
- George McPhee, the Golden Knights’ president of hockey ops, feels that his team has a chance to repeat their trip to the Cup Final. [NHL]
- Canada’s U-18 team advances to the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup semifinals. [La Presse]
