Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Xhekaj story, from refugee roots to NHL dreams. [Instagram – UNHCR]
- Three players who could surprise at training camp. [The Hockey Writers]
- Will Ville Koivunen’s contract impact the Zachary Bolduc negotiations? [Journal de Montreal]
- WHL players and alumni within the Canadiens prospect pool. [WHL]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Pittsburgh Penguins gave Koivunen a stunningly unnecessary eight-year, $32 million contract. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- The Philadelphia Flyers has resigned forward Nikita Grebenkin to a two-year contract with an AAV of $1.1 million. [TSN]
- Gary Bettman, gambling, and taxes: What 20,000 NHL fans really think. [The Athletic]
- Jacob Olofsson chooses to retire at age 26. [Aftonbladet (Swedish)]
- What the Detroit Red Wings might look like with better lottery luck. [Daily Faceoff]
- Kelly Hrudey has been let go by Sportsnet. [Daily Faceoff | CBC]
