Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Dan Milstein’s first interaction with Kent Hughes was the trade of Alexander Romanov in 2022, but since then the two parties have shook hands on various additions of some of the Habs’ top prospects. [La Presse]
- New contracts for Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobeš have made it a decent off-season for Montreal, but it can’t be called a success until the roster is improved from last year. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Acquired in the trade of Darnell Nurse, Shakir Mukhamadullin signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. [Sportsnet]
- Mavric Bourque signed a six-year contract with the Nashville Predators. [NHL.com]
- Emil Andrae and the Toronto Maple Leafs reached a two-year deal. [Sportsnet]
- Braeden Cootes is happy he can now develop in the Vancouver Canucks organization alongside another top prospect, Caleb Malhotra. [Sportsnet]
- The San Jose Sharks’ three 2026 first-round picks hit the ice at development camp to get instructions on their new development paths. [NHL.com]
