Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens are making small adjustments after last season’s deep playoff run, with a focus on spending less time defending in their own zone. [TSN]
- It’a a make-or-break season for Kirby Dach. [Montreal Gazette]
- Juraj Slafkovský and Ivan Demidov praise director of player development Adam Nicholas for his role in the Canadiens’ rebuild. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens’ deep talent pipeline could threaten the very culture that’s been built to keep players wanting to stay. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Tristan Jarry spent the summer preparing for a bounce-back season amid a crowded Edmonton Oilers crease. [Sportsnet]
- Six things to watch with the Minnesota Wild, including Quinn Hughes’ contract situation and how new additions impact their penalty kill and offence. [NHL]
- Prospect Sam O’Reilly got a chance to practice alongside Tampa Bay Lightning’s NHL talent as he pushes for a roster spot. [NHL]
- After three full seasons in the KHL, Roman Kantserov is getting comfortable with the Chicago Blackhawks. [NHL]
- A Nova Scotia hockey league is giving adults a chance to get on the ice and find their hockey community. [CBC]
- Stephen Halliday and Carter Yakemchuk are in the mix as Ottawa Senators roster competition heats up. [NHL]
- Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost enter their second full seasons with the Calgary Flames ready for bigger workloads. [NHL]
- Kayla Vespa and Brianne Jenner take in some of the city’s notable spots while sharing first impressions of Hamilton and its PWHL potential. [The Spec]
