Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens will need to make some type of roster decision when both Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach are activated. Which forwards will make way for their returns? [La Presse]
- As tough as it may be given what he has provided the team during his career, the odd man out should probably be Brendan Gallagher. [The Athletic]
- Sunday was the four-year anniversary of Kent Hughes becoming general manager. [Journal de Montreal]
- Hughes’s solid work hasn’t just been assembling a group of young, talented players, but signing the best of them to long-term deals to have a stable core to build around. [Journal de Montreal]
- Phil Goyette, who played seven of his 16 NHL seasons in Montreal and won the Stanley Cup four times with the Canadiens, died on Saturday at the age of 92. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- It wasn’t Boston, but Las Vegas that ended up being the destination for Rasmus Andersson as he joined the Golden Knights in exchange for Zach Whitecloud, two picks, and a prospect. [NHL.com]
- Craig Conroy revealed that Andersson’s refusal to sign an extension as part of the trade chased away some of the suitors and limited the return. [Sportsnet]
- With the New York Rangers making a public announcement that this era of the franchise is over, there could be a rush from other non-playoff teams to move their players before that fire sale. [Sportsnet]
- “It’ll be very emotional,” Jonathan Toews admits about tonight’s return to Chicago to play the Blackhawks. [NHL.com]
- Nick Leddy was placed on waivers by the San Jose Sharks. [Sportsnet]
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was honoured ahead of his 1000th game. [NHL.com]
- Steven Stamkos was fined $2500 for unsportsmanlike conduct. [NHL.com]
