Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Florian Xhekaj dreams of emulating older brother Arber. [La Presse]
- The younger Xhekaj shares his brother’s confidence. [RDS]
- Owen Beck says he’s ready for what’s coming next. [La Presse]
- The Habs prospects will scrimmage at Canadiens Development Camp on Friday, July 5, at 11:00 AM. [Livestream]
- Juraj Slafkovský isn’t just being paid, he’s being empowered. [Sportsnet]
- Michael Hage bleeds bleu-blanc-rouge. [Montreal Gazette]
- Filip Eriksson no longer has to sit at the kids’ table. [Radio-Canada]
- By standing pat during free agency, are the Canadiens consigned to another basement finish in the Atlantic Division? [Journal de Montreal]
- Was Ivan Demidov the right pick? Chris Peters and Matt Moran discuss. [FloHockey (YouTube)]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Hockey Canada announced Thursday that Dave Cameron will serve as head coach as it revealed its team staff for the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. [TSN]
- Steve Yzerman discusses the 2024-25 season outlook for the Detroit Red Wings. [The Athletic]
- Roman Josi’s dream career is missing one thing. But is that about to change? [Daily Faceoff]
- The worst contracts signed in 2024 NHL free agency so far. [Daily Faceoff]
- “You don’t really know what to expect.” John Marino looks forward to putting Utah Hockey Club on the NHL map. [The Salt Lake Tribune]
