Tuesday Habs Headlines: One down, here's to many more

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• In the morning, Jesperi Kotkaniemi said he wanted to show the Habs what he was made of. In the evening he certainly helped his case. [Canadiens]
• It doesn't technically count, but Kotkaniemi scored his first goal at the Bell Centre. [Twitter]/

Ce moment où tu inscris ton premier but au Centre Bell.

That "just scored your first goal at the Bell Centre" smile. 😀#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/thTGX8wABx

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) September 18, 2018

• And it turns out it was a pretty incredible experience. [Twitter]/

#Habs Kotkaniemi on the thunderous ovation for his first NHL preseason goal: “That was sick (Smiles). I’ve never heard a crowd that loud (Smiles). It was incredible (Smiles).”

— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) September 18, 2018

• Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki are giving Habs fans a tantalising look at what might be. [The Athletic]
• Kirk Muller is very happy to remain with the Habs for another two years. [Canadiens]
• The Canadiens released goalie Samuel Harvey to his QMJHL team yesterday. [Twitter]/

Les @CanadiensMTL retranchent le gardien Samuel Harvey qui retourne dans la LHJMQ avec Rouyn @TVASports

— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) September 17, 2018

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Florida Panthers name Aleksander Barkov captain. [Twitter]
• The season hasn't even officially started, but Bob McKenzie is already talking to scouts about next year's projected number one pick, Jack Hughs. [TSN]
• Darnell Nurse and Josh Morrissey both have new contracts under their belts, and are looking forward. [Sportsnet]
• John Tavares is looking forward to making his Leafs debut. [NHL]
• Pierre LeBrun catches up with Vegas’ newest Knight. [The Athletic]
• They say it's darkest before the dawn, and things sure seem grim in Ottawa. [Sportsnet]
• The doping situation at the Olympics could set a troubling precedent. [The Star]/