Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- All eyes are on Jesperi Kotkaniemi, while Joel Buchard gets his first game-situation look at the Habs’ prospects. [La Presse | Google Translate]
- Despite being one of the older guys at camp, Jake Evans is soaking in his first experience in a Habs jersey. [Sportsnet]
- Unfortuntely, his first game with his fellow prospects was cut short by a head injury. [EOTP]
- Max Pacioretty talked with Chris Nilan about his current situation, and the coming year. [TSN]
- Arpon Basu discusses how yesterday was a perfect encapsulation of the state of the Habs. [The Athletic]
- Don’t expect the Atlantic division to provide much by way of unexpected success (or failure). [TSN]
- Former Les Canadiennes defenceman Natalie Barrette is taking up a role behind the bench. [Twitter]/
⚠️ Update ⚠️
Defense Natalie Barrette has accepted a position as an assistant coach for her former team at the University of Windsor, bravo and good luck Natalie! 👏 pic.twitter.com/cEj6qrnJCq
— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) September 7, 2018
- Jonathan Drouin raised over $300,000 for charity at his golf tournament. [Instagram]
- Patrick Roy has always been interested in returning to Montreal. [Le Journal de Quebec]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The present players and staff of HC Lokomotiv observed the seventh anniversary of the fatal crash./
Сегодня днём хоккеисты, тренеры и персонал «Локомотива» возложили цветы к мемориалу «Хоккейное Братство» у «Арены-2000». pic.twitter.com/URx9AHAjF8
— HC Lokomotiv (@hclokomotiv) September 7, 2018
- Auston Matthews and John Tavares believe the Toronto Maple Leafs can be real contenders this season. [TSN]
- Stars around the league also share their opinion. [Yahoo]
- The Habs aren’t the only ones with questions around their captain and star player. [TSN]
- Connor McDavid is thoroughly tired of losing. [NHL]
- Speaking of captains, the Leafs are in no hurry to name one. [CBC]/
