Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- David Savard—or, as his teammates call him, “Big Play Dave”—marks his 800th NHL game. [Montreal Gazette]
- Emil Heineman is living his dream. [TSN]
- Joshua Roy is the first to admit he didn’t perform up to his standards at the Canadiens’ training camp. [Montreal Gazette]
- Should Michael Hage be “one-and-done” at the University of Michigan? [A Winning Habit]
- Lucas Condotta is honoured to be captain of the Laval Rocket. [La Presse]
- Jakub Dobes prefers to be top dog in Laval rather than warming the bench as a third goalie in Montreal. [La Presse]
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard skates for the first time since his operation. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin: Hockey’s unlikeliest blood brothers make history together. [The Athletic]
- Jake Oettinger signed an eight-year extension worth $66 million with the Dallas Stars—matching the terms of Jeremy Swayman’s contract. [Sportsnet]
- The seven NHL players under the most pressure to prove their value in 2024-25. [The Athletic]
- The Ontario Hockey League says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations against eight former players “very seriously” and will co-operate with any police investigation into the claims. [Sportsnet]
- How online streaming platforms are changing how sports are broadcast and consumed. [La Presse]
- The NHL will return to Quebec City for pre-season games in 2025. [RDS]