Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Samuel Montembeault will be the first thing people travelling to Sainte-Gertrude see as he is now featured on the region’s welcome sign. [Radio-Canada]
- A video report of his celebration by his hometown of Bécancour. [Radio-Canada]
- Ivan Demidov is participating in SKA’s development camp this week:
- Next up in the look back at previous Russian Habs is Ilya Kovalchuk. [A Winning Habit]
Around the league and elsewhere
- A review of what the Columbus Blue Jackets have been up to this off-season. [NHL.com]
- Zeev Buium already knows what winning at Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota feels like. [NHL.com]
- The NHL held a combine for European officials. [NHL.com]
- The Carolina Hurricanes signed 2024 second-round selection Dominik Badinka to his entry-level contract. [Sportsnet]
- The Hurricanes also signed defenceman Joakim Ryan to a two-way contract. [Sportsnet]
- Egypt is using hockey as a way to help displaced and orphaned children in the country. [NHL.com]
