Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens have taken it step by step through the rebuild, but now they face a giant leap to prove they’re ready to meet higher expectations. [Sportsnet]
- Canadiens fans aren’t the only ones excited for the new season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Kaiden Guhle is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing minor surgery. [EOTP]
- Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield land in the top 25 of TSN’s annual list of the Top 50 players. [TSN]
- Fifty-seven players reported for medical testing to kick off Canadiens training camp on Wednesday. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL will donate $100 for every pre-season goal scored to the Matthew Perry Foundation, doubling last year’s contribution. [NHL]
- Jessica Campbell joins the New Jersey Devils as manager of hockey development. [TSN]
- The Dylan Larkin saga continues as he’s set to miss the start of training camp with the Detroit Red Wings. [TSN]
- Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Winnipeg Jets for not reporting to training camp. [Sportsnet]
- Edmonton Oilers’ GM Stan Bowman discusses pushback on the recent signing of Alex Formenton. [Sportsnet]
- Adam Fantilli will miss the Columbus Blue Jackets’ training camp opener but GM Don Waddell remains optimistic a deal can be reached. [NHL]
- New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is expected to miss the next two weeks after aggravating a previous injury. [Sportsnet]
- Ten storylines to watch as NHL training camps get underway. [NHL]
- The Anaheim Ducks locked down Cutter Gauthier with a six-year deal. [Sportsnet]
- Add Florida Panthers Brad Marchand to the list of players who will miss the start of the season. [NHL]
- Looking at who could be affected and who could benefit from a shorter training camp. [Sportsnet]
