Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Josh Anderson is entering the final year of his current contract and the Habs should get on that extension. [The Sick Podcast]
- The Canadiens’ five best contracts heading into the 2026–27 season. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Habs will open the 2026–27 season in Toronto before facing the defending champs Carolina Hurricanes in their own home opener. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- After seven seasons, Steve Yzerman stepped down as the GM and executive vice president of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
- The Winnipeg Jets avoided arbitration after signing Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30 million extension. [NHL]
- Recreating the old offer sheet system and applying it to eight of the biggest offer sheets since 1995. [The Athletic]
- Thanks to Leo Carlsson’s record-setting AAV, star players could start demanding a max contract in the near future. [Sportsnet]
- Anthony Mantha agreed to a two-year $9.5 million contract with the New Jersey Devils. [Sportsnet]
- After 12 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brandon Pridham found a new home with the Pittsburgh Penguins as their hockey operations consultant. [TSN]
