Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens have an “attitude problem,” says Michel Therrien. [TVA Sports]
- The Canadiens are way too easy to play against, and they can’t be in denial about it after losing to the New York Rangers 7-2. [Sportsnet]
- Kirby Dach says that a slow start to the season isn’t creating any pressure for him to score. [Montreal Gazette]
- 84-year-old Terry Harper, five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Canadiens, will hit the ice for the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic, a light-hearted scrimmage played the day before Class of 2024 inductions. [NHL.com]
- “I don’t think there’s anything imminent for Montreal, but I think [the slow start] has fuelled Kent Hughes to maybe make more calls than he might have this early in the season.” [TSN]
- What are the chances that Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Samuel Montembeault could suit up at the 4 Nations tournament? [Radio-Canada]
- Ivan Demidov chats about his NHL Draft experience, goals for this season, and more. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Demidov tops a list of the best prospects outside the NHL. [ESPN]
- The Laval Rocket are not taking the Utica Comets lightly. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Inside a night on Jaromir Jagr’s farewell tour: ‘There’s this aura around him’. [The Athletic]
- The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenceman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million contract extension. [TSN]
- Scott Arniel’s first move after being hired as Winnipeg Jets’ head coach was to hold an analytics summit before the season started. [The Athletic]
- Canada’s 4 Nations captain could be named in December. [TSN]
- The NHL announced the jerseys for the 4 Nations. [Sportsnet]
- Eight devastating injuries across the NHL so far this season. [La Presse]
- 10 players to watch ahead of the trade deadline this season. [The Athletic]
- From ‘bust’ to star: the steady rise of Alexis Lafreniere. [Daily Faceoff]
- How Kaapo Kakko navigates Type 1 diabetes as an NHL player. [The Athletic]
- Dissecting the struggles of top NHL rookies Cutter Gauthier, Rutger McGroarty, and Will Smith. [Daily Faceoff]