Friday Habs Headlines: Is there space for Charles Hudon in the lineup?

Montreal Canadiens news and notes:

• Do the Habs have room for Charles Hudon? [The Hockey Writers]
• Andrew Shaw is here to answer fan questions. [Montreal Canadiens]
• Zachary Fucale can’t wait for the season to start. [Instagram]/

Is it october yet? #Repost @sylabrush ・・・ Une nouvelle équipe, une nouvelle ère qui débute!!! Petit apperçu de la nouvelle peinture du masque de Zach Fucale! #Rocket #Laval #AHL #SylabrushAirbrush / A new team, the start of a new era!!! Here’s a sneak peak of Zach Fucale’s new paint job! @rocketlaval

A post shared by Zach Fucale (@zach_fucale) on Aug 3, 2017 at 9:16am PDT

• How many masks does Carey Price go through per season? Pierre Gervais has your answer. [Montreal Canadiens]/

Around the league and elsewhere:

• David Johnson of www.hockeyanalysis.com will join the Calgary Flames. [John Shannon]
• Kevin Kan of www.datarink.com has been hired by the Carolina Hurricanes as a Data Engineer. [Eric Tulsky]/

I am thrilled to announce that Kevin Kan (@datarink) is joining the Hurricanes as a data analyst. Welcome aboard!

— Eric Tulsky (@NHLEricT) August 2, 2017

• Former WADA President and current IOC member Dick Pound thinks the NHL is being short-sighted regarding the Pyeongchang Olympics. [Montreal Gazette]
• Looking at media preconceptions of the Arizona Coyotes. [Five for Howling]
• Jakob Chychrun underwent successful knee surgery, but will still be out indefinitely. [NHL.com]
• Mike Fisher is retiring after 17 seasons. [On the Forecheck]/