Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky steal the show at the LSHL summer game. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Laval Rocket will celebrate its 10th anniversary with their annual Teddy Toss at the Bell Centre this year. [CTV]
- A look at where the Canadiens’ prospects will play across North America and Europe during the 2026–27 season. [Journal de Montreal]
- David Reinbacher is one of the biggest storylines heading into training camp. [The Sick Podcast]
- Kent Hughes still has two contracts to sort out that could affect his trade flexibility. [Journal de Montreal]
- Sean Gulka will be returning to the Trois-Rivières Lions for the 2026-27 season. [Trois-Rivières Lions]
- A reminder that ballots are due for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 by 8:59 PM EDT on Friday. [EOTP]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Chicago Blackhawks GM is interested in bringing back Patrick Kane. [TSN]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and Danton Heinen agree to a one-year, two-way contract. [NHL]
- Ranking all active first-overall selections if they were currently being drafted to play for the next five years. [Sportsnet]
- Wearing the “C” for the New York Islanders is not Matthew Schaefer’s focus right now. [NHL]
- The NHL’s top 10 most team-friendly contracts right now. [The Athletic]
- Elle Hartje of the New York Sirens supports Detroit Skating Club to grow girls hockey in her hometown. [NHL]
- The 27 players who will take part in Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team training camp has been announced. [CHL]
- How Tampa Bay helped inspire former NHLer Stephen Gionta’s transition to scouting. [NHL]
