Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The new defensive plan, led by associate coach Derek Lalonde, is already showing promise. [Journal de Montreal]
- It’s unfortunate for families that rising Canadiens ticket prices come down to supply and demand. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Edmonton Oilers haven’t taken their eye off Kirby Dach, hoping to bring him to Alberta at some point this season. [Edmonton Journal]
- Determined to land a roster spot, Florian Xhekaj continues to make his versatility known at training camp. [Journal de Montreal]
- Florian and Arber Xhekaj teamed up to buy their parents a new home. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens’ training camp got a little smaller Saturday when 11 players were assigned to the Laval Rocket. [NHL]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov recently sparked debate with his comments about there being a lot of “dumb players” in the NHL. [Sportsnet]
- Bold predictions for each NHL team for the 2026-27 season. [The Athletic]
- The Detroit Red Wings claimed veteran defenceman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames. [Sportsnet]
- From picking out furniture to getting the call to be the first full-time emergency goaltender for the Oilers. [The Athletic]
