Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alexander Zharovsky wants to “arrive ready” when his KHL contract expires at the end of this upcoming season. [RDS]
- Kent Hughes’s core values have shaped the Canadiens’ remarkable salary structure. [Montreal Gazette]
- Hughes is managing a fine balancing act for the moment. [Radio-Canada]
- Jakub Dobeš addresses the media after his three-year contract extension. [Montreal Canadiens (Video)]
- Dobeš has bought himself peace of mind. [La Presse]
- The Canadiens wrapped up their 2026 Development Camp with their annual intrasquad scrimmages and a shootout on Thursday at the CN Sports Complex. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Awash in confidence, Michael Hage dazzles at Canadiens’ development camp. [Montreal Gazette]
- Gleb Pugachyov joins an impressive group of young players in the Habs’ pipeline. [Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada]
- L.J. Mooney continues to turn heads. [RDS]
- Will a newfound emphasis on toughness league-wide benefit Owen Protz? [La Presse]
- The Regina Pats Hockey Club is proud to announce the signing of forward Parker Trottier to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. [WHL]
- Rob Ramage, director of player development, has decided to retire. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Alex Ovechkin is coming back to the Washington Capitals, and not just for a sentimental run. [The Athletic]
- NHL free agency 2026: Grades and fits for all the big signings. [ESPN]
- The Ottawa Senators announced a special promotion – ‘Chuk Out the Old Jersey’ – giving fans the chance to exchange their officially-licensed Brady Tkachuk Fanatics jerseys to get a discount at the team store. [Daily Faceoff]
- John Carlson calls joining the Tampa Bay Lightning in free agency a ‘slam dunk’. [NHL.com]
- The New York Rangers’ retool is going as planned with its offseason additions, says Chris Drury. [NHL.com]
- All that matters, at least for now, is that Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets are back in each other’s good graces. [The Athletic]
- Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell also said that Kirill Marchenko will start the season with the club. [Sportsnet]
