Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Brendan Gallagher is spreading his wings under Martin St-Louis’s watchful eye. [Montreal Gazette]
- There’s no pressure on Jacob Fowler to succeed immediately. [La Presse | Montreal Gazette]
- David Reinbacher returns to the Bell Centre ice for the first time since his injury in last year’s preseason. [La Presse]
- Joshua Roy’s first pre-season appearance is also his first test for this season. [Radio-Canada]
- The psychology of a Canadiens hopeful through the eyes and ears of Owen Beck. [The Athletic]
- Who are the Lion de Trois-Rivières? [FloHockey]
- Geoff Molson and France Margaret Bélanger have joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo WNBA team. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The story of Mike Komisarek. [The Hockey Writers]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Torey Krug is at peace a year after having career-ending surgery. [The Athletic]
- A Q&A with Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer. [Sportsnet]
- What Ryan Smith’s building in Utah is much bigger than just the Mammoth and Jazz. [The Athletic]
- Eight NHL players under the most pressure in 2025-26. [Sportsnet]
- At ‘hockey university,’ the Dallas Stars’ Rich Peverley never stops learning. [Daily Faceoff]
- Vasily Podkolzin has signed a three-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers with an average annual value of $2.95 million. [NHL.com]
- Winnipeg Jets owner Mark Chipman discusses an extension for Kyle Connor, adding Jonathan Toews, and life as a small market team. [RG.org]
- Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll has taken a leave of absence to attend to a personal family matter. [CBC]
- How ex-PWHLer Erica Howe’s hockey experience helped her battle breast cancer. [CBC]
