Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Despite premature reports to the contrary, Ivan Demidov is the winner of the Alexei Cherepanov Award for KHL rookie of the year. [KHL.ru (Russian) | Montreal Canadiens]
- Kashawn Aitcheson might be a good fit for the Canadiens in this year’s draft—even if he’s a lifelong fan of the Boston Bruins. [Journal de Montreal]
- If Nikolaj Ehlers might cost more than $9 million per year, the Habs might be best off staying away. [A Winning Habit]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Ottawa Senators’ Senior Advisor to the Coaching Staff Jacques Martin has been inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. [Ottawa Senators]
- A love of hockey has brought Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito to the pinnacle of the sport. [Sportsnet]
- New general manager Mathieu Darche says Patrick Roy will remain head coach of the New York Islanders. [NHL.com]
- Lane Lambert is the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken. [Seattle Kraken]
- “There’s some DNA that has to change in our team,” says Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving. [TSN | The Athletic]
- Jonathan Toews is committed to returning to the NHL. [TSN]
- Inside the mental health challenge slumping NHLers face: ‘You can’t get away from it.’ [The Athletic]
- Toledo, Ohio: a hockey hotbed under the radar. [Daily Faceoff]
