Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Is Arber Xhekaj a part of Montreal’s core? [Montreal Gazette]
- Xavier Simoneau has been learning how to play on the line without crossing it, and finding success with that style of play. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens received A+ grades across the board in an evaluation of the Sean Monahan trade. [The Athletic]
- Looking back at all the experience current members of the Canadiens had in their turns at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Kyle Connor is happy to have “really smart player” Sean Monahan on his team. [Sportsnet]
- How will Monahan help his new team? [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- How does Monahan stack up versus previous attempts at bolstering Winnipeg’s centre depth? [The Athletic]
- Clayton Keller is “super shocked” that no one has signed former teammate Phil Kessel yet. [Sportsnet]
- Auston Matthews’s team won the All-Star Game, with the captain also claiming MVP honours. [NHL.com]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs come in at number 28 in Scott Wheeler’s prospect pool rankings. [The Athletic]
- Jack Hughes is “really close” to returning to the New Jersey Devils’ lineup. [ESPN]
- Connor Bedard is still supposed to miss weeks, but he says he’s ready to go. [Sportsnet]
- Gerard Gallant is hoping to get a chance to coach in the NHL again. [Radio-Canada]
