Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Last year, Nick Suzuki predicted the Habs would make the playoffs, despite how unlikely it seemed. This year, his expectations are the same. [TSN]
- Lane Hutson is letting his agent focus on the contract talks so he can focus on playing hockey. [The Athletic]
- Ivan Demidov wants to repay the fans’ enthusiasm and support with strong play. [TVA Sports]
- Patrik Laine’s five-on-five play will dictate his spot in the lineup. [Montreal Gazette | La Presse]
- Patience in all things, including Hutson’s contract, Reinbacher’s development, and the integration of Zachary Bolduc and Noah Dobson. [TVA Sports]
- Montreal’s preseason was quiet in the best way possible. [La Presse]
- Carey Price will be back in some capacity, but for now he’s being a dad. [La Presse]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Connor McDavid re-signs with the Oilers. [TSN | Sportsnet | NHL | The Athletic]
- The Bruins are retiring Zdeno Chara’s number. [TSN | Sportsnet | NHL]
- The Leafs claim Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais off waivers. [TSN | Montreal Gazette]
- The Lightning and John Cooper hit with fines following the brawl in the game against the Panthers. [NHL]
- The brawl between the Panthers and Lightning didn’t come from nothing. [Radio-Canada]
- Gabriel Landeskog is excited to be in action right from the start this season. [NHL]
- Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, and Evgeni Malkin are entering their 20th season as teammates. [NHL]
- Hockey is generally considered a young man’s game, but with players like Crosby, Ovechkin, Marchand, and others still performing at top levels, it’s clearly not only a young man’s game. [NBC Sports]
- Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks hope to put an end to bottom of the standings seasons. [TSN]
- Hockey Quebec has launched a campaign addressing toxic behavior towards players and officials, particularly in youth hockey. [Radio-Canada]
