Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Alexandre Texier and less common roads to the NHL. [Radio-Canada]
- Balance is key for Zach Bolduc. [Radio-Canada]
- Kaiden Guhle on injuries, Juraj Slavkovský’s success with his current linemates, and trying to stop Lane Hutson. [The Athletic]
- Oliver Kapanen’s goal scoring isn’t the only place where he’s doing well compared to other rookies. [TVA Sports]
- The Canadiens, like the other teams in the league, are feeling the effects of a condensed schedule. [La Presse]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Buffalo will host the 2026 NHL draft. [CBC | NHL]
- While challenges remain, early tests of the Olympic ice have resulted in cautiously pleased responses. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- Trade talk, signings, and more were discussed in the most recent 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
- The Blue Jackets fire Dean Evanson and hire Rick Bowness. [NHL]
- Marc-Andre Fleury has had more calls from teams wondering if he’d consider coming out of retirement than he expected. [TVA Sports]
