Kent Hughes seems pretty happy with the Alex Newhook move. [The Hockey News]
Acquiring Newhook instead of Pierre-Luc Dubois is not the end of the world. [Journal de Montreal]
Craig Button talks about growing up in Montreal, being a Canadiens’ fan, his scouting days, and his impression of Hughes [Montreal Gazette]
Looking at each 2016 draft selection and whether the Canadiens made the right decisions or missed out. [The Hockey Writers]
Will Smith and Ryan Leonard, two forwards from the U.S. Under-18 program, both liked the idea of becoming a Hab. [Journal de Montreal]
Jordan Harris remembers what it was like hearing his name called at the NHL draft.
Around the League and Elsewhere
The Tampa Bay Lightning traded forward Ross Colton to the Colorado Avalanche. [The Hockey News]
An 18-year-old defenceman is suing seven defendants, including Hockey Canada after a career-ending paraplegic injury. [CBC]
“Kyle from Chicago” a.k.a Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson, was stopped on the street by an unsuspecting reporter and asked how much he knows about hockey. [Sportsnet]
Tennessee State University will become the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey. [Toronto Star]