Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Montreal faces some of the most difficult off-season tasks of any NHL team. [Sportsnet]
- Some reports have Jack Johnson being one of the additions to be be made this summer. [TSN]
- We investigated that possibility yesterday. [EOTP]
- The Canadiens were revealed to have been one of three NHL teams to violate the league’s concussion protocols. [The Athletic]
- Montreal has parted ways with four amateur scouts. [TVA Sports]
- Watch Victor Mete ride along for a hot lap in a Mercedez-AMG GT R at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. [YouTube]
- Looks like the Canadiens may be going on the road at the end of December:/
Y aura pas beaucoup de matchs du #CH encore cette année, au Centre Bell, à la fin de décembre. pic.twitter.com/e71RknztJP
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) June 12, 2018
Around the league and elsewhere
- Erik Karlsson’s wife Melinda has requested an order of protection against the fiancée of Mike Hoffman, Monika Caryk, after what is reported to be a history of abuse that turned downright cruel after the Karlssons’ baby was stillborn. [Ottawa Citizen | Silver Seven]
- The person who was the subject of sexual harassment from Senators’ assitant GM Randy Lee has been granted an order of protection. [The Athletic]
- Former Canadiens prospect Martin Réway will join Mountfield HK of the Czech Extraliga next season. [Mountfield HK]
- The Washington Capitals placed a congratulatory message for the Vegas Golden Knights in a local paper:/
In today’s RJ: A message from the @Capitals to the @GoldenKnights: “Congratulations to the Vegas Golden Knights on the most successful inaugural season in the history of professional sports” #VegasBorn #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/8fDaR1r0VM
— Las Vegas RJ (@reviewjournal) June 12, 2018
- After parting ways with Digit Murphy after an appearance in the CWHL Final in their inaugurual season, Kunlun Red Star has named Bob Deraney as head coach for 2018-19. [The CWHL]/