Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “He paved the way for smaller players,” says Cole Caufield about Johnny Gaudreau’s legacy as he adopts his idol’s #13. [Sportsnet]
- “The atmosphere at the games in Montreal can’t be explained in words.” Alexander Radulov explains what lies in store for Ivan Demidov. [RG.org]
- Some marquee names to potentially watch for at the Canadiens 2024 Rookie Camp. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Steve Shutt was never the first name on the marquee, but he was by no means a passenger on the dynasty teams of the 1970s. [A Winning Habit]
- Patrik Laine made a colourful arrival in Montreal. [Montreal Gazette]
- Laine hit the ice for the first time with some of his teammates. [Journal de Montreal]
- The price for Laine almost felt too good to be true. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets will both hold candlelight vigils on the evening of September 4th to honour the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. [Sportsnet]
- Flames general manager Craig Conroy is pondering how the club will further honour Gaudreau as the memorial on the steps of the SaddleDome continues to grow. [Sportsnet | TSN]
- The Edmonton Oilers have signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension with an AAV of 14 million USD. [Sportsnet]
- The negotiations between the Oilers and Draisaitl were reportedly “smooth” despite a search for a new general manager and the St. Louis Blues’ offer sheets. [The Athletic]
- Blues defenceman Torey Krug will undergo surgery to address pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle and miss the entire 2024-25 season. [TSN]
- Outlining unfinished NHL business with training camps on the horizon. [Sportsnet]
- Brad Marchand underwent three surgeries this summer. [Daily Faceoff]
- The PWHL has hired longtime AHL executive Melissa Caruso as the new general manager of its Minnesota franchise. [The Athletic]
- PWHL Toronto will play at Coca-Cola Coliseum for the 2024-25 regular season. [The Athletic]
