Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Arber Xhekaj talked about his new extension with the Canadiens, and says he’s ready to take on a leadership role:
- Then it was Justin Barron’s turn to answer questions about his new deal:
- With several blue-liners nipping at their heels, each defenceman has two years to prove he can claim a spot when all of those players are NHL-ready. [Sportsnet]
- The top five moments of Xhekaj’s career to date. [Journal de Montreal]
- Scott Wheeler lists Juraj Slafkovský first among players he had ranked too low in recent years. [The Athletic]
- Eric Staal announced his retirement. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Staal signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, and his #12 jersey will be retired by the franchise. [TSN]
- Hockey Quebec has removed the administrators of the Montreal region from their roles. [La Presse]
- The Calgary Flames signed goaltender Dustin Wolf to a two-year contract extension. [TSN]
- Nico Daws was signed for another two years by the New Jersey Devils. [TSN]
- Ryan Lindgren and the New York Rangers have agreed on a one-year contract before his case went before an arbitrator. [NHL.com]
- Reviewing all the moves the Washington Capitals made this off-season trying to stay competitive in the Metropolitan Division. [NHL.com]
- As is usually the case, the Winnipeg Jets has a much quieter summer. [NHL.com]
- More profiles of top prospects at the World Junior Summer Showcase. [NHL.com]
