Montreal News and Notes
- After the re-signing of Antti Niemi, Charlie Lindgren will need a strong performance at training camp. [Montreal Gazette]
- Victor Mete might have to fight pretty hard to grab a spot on the roster this season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Artturi Lehkonen teamed up with Andrew Shaw in Game 10 of his summer games, #ArsiVsNipa. [Twitter]
- Les Canadiennes were pretty psyched about the CWHL draft on Sunday/
C’est le grand jour! / Happy Draft day! 😊
📍Toronto, 🇨🇦#RepêchageLCHF2018 #CWHLDraft2018 pic.twitter.com/q74VRnxu9Y
— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) August 26, 2018
Around the League and Elsewhere
- David Desharnais is already shining under coach Bob Hartley’s guidance in the KHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- CWHL commissioner, Jayna Hefford, is aiming for improved visibility of women’s hockey. [Sportsnet]
- Despite some early struggles, Leafs prospect Timothy Liljegren is eager to take the next step. [TSN]
- Éric Gélinas is ready to join KHL’s HC Slovan Bratislava/
From Montreal to Bratislava. Eric Gelinas has arrived to town and will join the team tomorrow. @khlmediateam @khl @khl_eng #VerniSlovanu pic.twitter.com/LFMXY6rv3t
— HC SLOVAN Bratislava (@hcslovanba) August 26, 2018
