Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- With many players making an impression, Canadiens management face some difficult decisions heading into next week’s season opener. [Montreal Gazette]
- Canadiens hopefuls can take a page from Jake Evans’s book and focus less on how they got here and more on proving they belong. [Montreal Gazette]
- David Reinbacher, Florian Xhekaj and Samuel Montembeault are all making their case for a roster spot. [Sportsnet]
- Martin St-Louis says it takes more than a strong training to become a regular in the NHL. [CTV News]
- This version of the Canadiens have the pieces to finally end their Stanley Cup drought. [NHL]
- Jakub Dobeš isn’t taking what happened in the playoffs for granted as he competes with three other goalies for a roster spot. [Montreal Gazette]
- Former majority owner of the Montreal Canadiens, George Gillett Jr., has died at the age of 87. [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Craig Button has defenceman Landon DuPont at No. 1 on his September list for the 2027 NHL Draft. [TSN]
- Seven NHL teams that are most likely to improve in the 2026-27 season. [The Athletic]
- NHL teams placed 34 players on waivers on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
- Adam Sykora will miss 4-5 months for the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury. [NHL]
- Teams that missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the best chance to qualify this season. [NHL]
- Ryan Strome is embracing the Scotiabank Saddledome Farewell Season. [NHL]
- From potential franchise stars to players knocking on the NHL door, looking at 23 of the top prospects under 23. [Sportsnet]
- The Central Division may be top-heavy, but the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Utah Mammoth are ready to challenge the big three. [TSN]
- Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz spent some time on the ice with Evgeni Malkin at the Pittsburgh Penguins practice facility. [NHL]
