Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes reached their goal of making Montreal an attractive destination for players. [Montreal Gazette]
- David Reinbacher was sent to the Laval Rocket to see as much ice time as possible, as was the case during Friday’s game. [Journal de Montreal]
- Former Stanley Cup champion Lyle Odelein has passed away at the age of 58. [TSN]
- Juraj Slafkovský received high praise from Sidney Crosby, who called him the Canadiens’ biggest threat. [Journal de Montreal]
- If the past is any guide, Jacob Fowler is on the right path toward becoming an elite NHL goaltender. [Journal de Montreal]
- Who the Canadiens should consider keeping and relieving during the summer of 2027. [The Hockey Writers]
- After decades of remaining virtually unchanged, Bell Centre’s famed hot dogs get a makeover just in time for the new season. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Florida Panthers placed Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve after an injury to his left leg. [TSN]
- With just 14 NHL games under his belt, Tristan Luneau signed a six-year, $43.2 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks. [NHL]
- Daniel Alfredsson gets emotional as he reunites with his former Ottawa Senators for the first time as a Toronto Maple Leafs associate coach. [NHL]
- Alfredsson’s move to Toronto shocked the hockey world, but his focus is on embracing this new chapter. [Toronto Sun]
- Netminder Leevi Meriläinen is excited to play for the Vancouver Canucks and that they believe in what he can do. [NHL]
- It’s time for hockey culture to get a serious accountability check. [The Province]
