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Thursday Habs Headlines: Filip Mesar healthy ahead of important season

In today’s links, an interview with Mesar, Nathan Beaulieu retires; a 2022 re-draft, Prime Video’s 2025-26 schedule, and excitement for the new season but concern for some players and teams.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Filip Mesar reveals that he tore several ligaments in his ankle last season but is fully recovered and ready for 2025-26, a season he knows is very important for his career. [DennikSport.sk | Google Translate]
  • Nathan Beaulieu announced his retirement. [TSN]
  • A 2022 NHL re-draft sees Montreal selecting Logan Cooley first overall and Lane Hutson going to the New Jersey Devils with the second pick. [The Athletic]
  • The Canadiens will feature four times on Prime Video’s Monday Night Hockey this season. [NHL.com]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Zeev Buium plans to be an impact player for the Minnesota Wild in his rookie season. [NHL.com]
  • Dylan Strome hopes Alexander Ovechkin’s NHL career extends beyond this season. [NHL.com]
  • Ryan Strome is excited about the direction of the Anaheim Ducks. [NHL.com]
  • Corey Perry is looking forward to making Southern California his home again. [NHL.com]
  • Cullen Potter has the advice of his mother, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter, and her Olympic hockey medals to motivate him to make his own mark in the game. [NHL.com]
  • From McDavid’s contract negotiations to the league’s marketing strategies, the most concerning stories facing the league and its players. [The Athletic]
  • The NHL announced it award winners for those on the business side of the league. [NHL.com]

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