Montreal Canadiens News and Notes:
- The Canadiens might have found a good centreman in Michael McCarron. [Canadian Press]
- The TSN 690 breakfast crew talked about what Habs rookies have a chance at cracking the opening night roster. [TSN 690]
- Our very own Patrik (Zeb) co-authored this Swedish piece regarding the Habs [SvenskaFans]
- Eric Engels of Sportsnet wrote a nice profile on Habs centre Lars Eller. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Galchenyuk has signed with Bauer. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Subban brothers and their dad, Karl, are the new faces of the RW&Co. mens suiting line, being released this fall. [The Brandon Sun]
- Bob McKenzie joined TSN 690 and said that Alex Semin and Tomas Fleischmann are solid, low risk/high reward signings. [TSN 690]
- Three Habs rookies were sent back to their junior teams on Monday:
Daniel Audette (Sherbrooke – QMJHL), Jeremiah Addison (Ottawa – OHL) and Simon Bourque (Rimouski) were returned to their junior teams today.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) September 14, 2015
- Former Ice Caps left winger Nicolas Blanchard was invited to St. John’s training camp. [Ice Caps]
- Francis Boullion is retiring from hockey if he doesn’t receive “an offer he can’t refuse” in the coming weeks. [La Presse]
- Toronto Blue Jays star Jose Bautista uses Habs legend Guy Lafleur as inspiration:
Play every game as if it is your last one. #GuyLafleur
— Jose Bautista (@JoeyBats19) September 14, 2015
Around the NHL and elsewhere:
- The NHL will have concussion spotters at every NHL game this season. [Eye On Hockey]
- Phil Kessel made a great Dad joke:
- The Blackhawks have signed forward Daniel Paille to a PTO. [Second City Hockey]
- Chris Higgins (not the NHL forward) of the Belfast Giants in the EIHL had not one, but two amazing assists in the same game:
- Top Maple Leaf prospects Mitch Marner and William Nylander are being developed as centres. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Douglas Murray (yes… that Douglas Murray) will attend Calgary Flames camp on a PTO:
- The Oilers might have a defensive stud in Oscar Klefbom [SPORTLOGIQ]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have added former Hab Blake Geoffrion to their list of scouts:
- Jonathan Bernier got a new mask for the upcoming season, and it’s really nice:
Media: “How is riding the elevator with fans?” @PKessel81: “It has its ups and downs.” pic.twitter.com/jKsnKZNix4
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 14, 2015
With #Flame vets Douglas Murray is back on PTO. All skating this am except Paul Byron . FYI Dougie Hamilton skating with Ladislav Smid
— Roger Millions (@RogMillions) September 14, 2015
Also, Rick Knickle and Blake Geoffrion have been added as #CBJ scouts. Geoffrion returns to club as scout after brief hiatus.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 14, 2015
