Monday Habs Headlines: Bogdan Konyushkov plays in KHL exhibition game

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Bogdan Konyushkov took to the ice for the KHL/NHL game:

• Top 25 Under 25 ballots are due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM EDT. [EOTP]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Nashville Predators became an instant contender thanks to Barry Trotz’s work in free agency. [NHL.com]
• Jake Guentzel believes Steven Stamkos’s old team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, was the best bet for his Stanley Cup chances. [NHL.com]
• With the full core locked up long-term, the New York Islanders looked for an offensive spark when they signed Anthony Duclair. [NHL.com]
• The Columbus Blue Jackets hope they have a member of their future leadership core in Gavin Brindley. [NHL.com]
• Matthew Tkachuk spent his day with the Stanley Cup in his home city of St. Louis. [NHL.com]
• John Fontana, a founder of EOTP sister site Raw Charge, has passed away. [Raw Charge]