Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Cole Caufield breakout season is finally here. [Daily Faceoff]
- Alex Barré-Boulet determined to leave everything on the ice with the Laval Rocket. [Montreal Gazette]
- Oliver Kapanen is learning day-by-day during his stint with the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Filip Mesar’s injury breaks up a kid line that was gaining momentum. [La Presse]
- A callup to Laval is the chance that Alex Beaucage was waiting for. [RDS]
- Sarah Lefort had to make a decision: to continue playing in the PWHL, or to work for the nascent league. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- It took a good dose of audacity and courage for Julien BriseBois and Mathieu Darche to part ways with Steven Stamkos and Mikhail Sergachev in the off-season. [La Presse]
- The PWHL could add two teams for the 2025-26 season, and Quebec City may be in the mix. [RDS | Montreal Gazette]
- “How do I boil the water?” The cooking adventures of young NHL players. [The Athletic]
- Marc-André Fleury’s final return to Pittsburgh: Memories, ovations, emotions, and the end of an era. [The Athletic]
- The Florida Panthers arrive in Finland. [TSN]
- The Calgary Flames’ early-season momentum has come to a screeching halt. [Sportsnet]
