Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “I just wanted to show them what I could do,” Alex Barré-Boulet said about the training camp showing that earned him an opening-night spot. [La Presse]
- Barré-Boulet — and Emil Heineman — were in the lineup the Canadiens ran at practice that could play on Wednesday night. [Canadiens.com]
- Martin St-Louis explained the decision to cut Joshua Roy from the roster. [Sportsnet]
- With all the conversation about the new forwards who cracked the roster, 5’10” defenceman Lane Hutson left little doubt about deserving a place on the team. [The Athletic]
- The fact that there were roster battles right up until the very end of camp is proof of the depth the organization now possesses. [Montreal Gazette]
- The roster may be set, but that’s only for the start of the season. Things can change quickly, St-Louis says. [Radio-Canada]
- The Canadiens spent their first practice with the 23-man roster on Monday working on the power play. [La Presse]
- Playing better with a lead is a critical step for this year’s team. [RDS]
- Arber Xhekaj’s girlfriend, Stephanie, discusses his knack for impressions and the friendship he shares with Kaiden Guhle and Juraj Slafkovský. [Canadiens.com]
- Carey Price made the day of some young hockey players in Sherbrooke on Sunday. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- A look at the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup rings:
- The first regular-season game played in North America will be a historic one as Jessica Campbell will become the first female coach behind an NHL bench, with the Seattle Kraken. [NHL.com]
- After joining the Boston Bruins on Sunday, Jeremy Swayman might be in the crease tonight versus the Panthers. [NHL.com]
- The final of three games tonight if the first one for Utah HC, and there’s a buzz in Salt Lake City about the debut. [NHL.com]
- The Ottawa Senators opted for the more experienced player in most of their roster battles. [Sportsnet]
- The Winnipeg Jets begin the season with the same 12 forwards who dressed on opening night in 2023-24. [Sportsnet]
- Thatcher Demko begins the season on the Vancouver Canucks’ injured list. [TSN]
- Vancouver reclaimed goaltender Jiri Patera off waivers. Other claims on Monday were James Reimer by the Anaheim Ducks, Raphaël Lavoie and Cole Schwindt by the Vegas Golden Knights, and Zach Aston-Reese by the Columbus Blue Jackets. [TSN]
- Budding Calgary Flames star Yegor Sharangovich is also on the IL. [TSN]
- Max Pacioretty turned his PTO into a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [NHL.com]
- The Leafs returned Easton Cowan to the OHL. [TSN]
- Jesper Wallstedt has a two-year extension with the Minnesota Wild that begins in 2025-26. [NHL.com]
- Macklin Celebrini is cleared to play the San Jose Sharks’ opener on Thursday. [NHL.com]
