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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Mike Matheson says being traded to the Canadiens “almost feels surreal”

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Hearing he was being traded to the city where he grew up, Mike Matheson says going to the Canadiens is “pretty special”. [Montreal Gazette]
  • While Matheson wasn’t expecting a trade, he and his wife are excited to be heading to Montreal. [Canadiens]
  • Kent Hughes may need to look to his surplus of wingers to start shedding some salary cap. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Maybe to make room for a deal with the Winnipeg Jets for Pierre-Luc Dubois. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Julie Petry says the Petry family’s departure from Montreal is a “bittersweet goodbye.”[Montreal Gazette]
  • An in-depth look at one of the Habs’ newest prospects, Lane Hutson. [McKeens Hockey]
  • Samuel Montembeault signed a two-year contract extension on Monday. [EOTP]
  • The Price’s get all dressed up to do some celebrating./

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • The Calgary Flames have filed for club-elected arbitration with Matthew Tkachuk as they try to work towards a deal. [Sportsnet]
  • Four teams that took advantage of their off-season to set themselves up for success for the 2022-23 season. [The Hockey News]
  • The Ottawa Senators are getting there but need to focus on bolstering their blueline. [TSN]
  • Unable to reach a new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, TV color analyst Eddie Olczyk is stepping away after 15 seasons. [NHL]
  • Four days after his last chemotherapy treatment, Anaheim Ducks prospect Will Francis participated in Development Camp./

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