Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Hopefully injury woes won’t plague the Habs this season, but they will be much better prepared with a deep AHL team in Laval. [Sportsnet]
- Although in the current NHL, no team could ever again be as dominant as past legendary Habs teams, the Canadiens could be great again. [La Presse]
- Jeff Petry may have been away from Montreal, but not far from home thanks to the magic of television:/
First daddy sighting of the year! We ♥️ # 26! #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/Mg5et1wA4R
— Julie Petry (@petryules) September 19, 2019
- The Canadiens players probably didn’t feel like they were on the road after the greeting they received yesterday in New Brunswick. [Cape Breton Post]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- While contract negotiations with Colorado drag on, Mikko Rantanen has decided to join Patrik Laine and train with SC Bern. [Mile High Hockey]
- Pre-season lineups can be an indicator of the season to come, more so than a preseason game itself. [The Athletic]
- Dustin Byfuglien has taken a personal leave from the Jets while he contemplates his future in the NHL. [TSN]
- Chris Stewart opened up about what it’s really like to go to NHL training camp on a tryout. [The Athletic]/
