Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- How safe is Marc Bergevin’s job after a quiet summer? [The Hockey News (Video)]
- Can Ryan Poehling and Nick Suzuki crack the Canadiens lineup? [Montreal Gazette]
- An in-depth look at Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s excellent rookie season. [The Athletic]
- Jeff Petry takes on a printer in this version of “Will it Break?”. [Youtube]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Niklas Kronwall has announced his retirement. [Winging It In Motown|NHL.com]
- Term appears to be the major stumbling block for this year’s RFA class. [The Athletic]
- John Tortorella will not be pleased if Zach Werenski misses training camp because of a contract dispute. [TSN]
- The Winnipeg Jets will need their best players to return to form this season. [TSN]
- How did the CWHL fall apart? [SB Nation]
- Kerby Rychel has signed with HK Neftekhimik of the KHL. /
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Хоккейный клуб «Нефтехимик» заключил однолетний контракт с американским нападающим Керби Райкелом.
Мы рады приветствовать Керби в Стае и желаем успешного сезона!#РайкелВСтае pic.twitter.com/ncaBhy2Vb9
— ХК Нефтехимик (@HCNeftekhimik68) September 3, 2019
- Phil Kessel with an Arizona Coyotes jersey for the first time./
The first look at @PKessel81 with an @ArizonaCoyotes jersey. pic.twitter.com/VAGvw7VRBf
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 3, 2019
From the world of sports
- How the US National Women’s Soccer Team is monetizing its image rights after being told that they had “no value” by US Soccer. [Yahoo! Sports] /