Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Filip Eriksson had a big game in the opening game of the SHL season with a hat trick and an assist. [Journal de Montreal]
- Alexandre Carrier was surprised by the reaction he received from schoolchildren as he and wife Dr. Alicia Lessard visited them on Friday. [Montreal Gazette]
- The main question going in the season is the same as it’s been for the past three years: Can Kirby Dach be the second-line centre? [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Superstars have been typically playing in the same city their entire careers, but suddenly the league’s elite are leaving the door open to potential moves in their prime. [Sportsnet]
- Corey Perry will miss the start of the season after undergoing knee surgery. [NHL.com]
- The Chicago Blackhawks signed Spencer Knight to a three-year contract extension. [NHL.com]
- Pete DeBoer reflects on his comments on Jake Oettinger following the Dallas Stars’ playoff loss last year. [NHL.com]
- A game with the Winnipeg Jets versus Montreal last night was the latest step in Kevin He’s journey to become the first Chinese-born player in the NHL. [La Presse]
- Former NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow has passed away. [NHL.com]
