Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Hearing about Ivan Demidov’s game from scouts throughout last season, Kent Hughes was impressed by Demidov’s maturity and “confidence without arrogance” in the pre-draft interviews. [RDS]
- Aatos Koivu is the only Habs prospect projected to make the roster of Canada, USA, Sweden, or Finland in a pre-season prediction. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The health statuses of Gabriel Landeskog and Artturi Lehkonen are the biggest concerns for the Colorado Avalanche as the season approaches. [NHL.com]
- Sidney Crosby’s all-time ranks as he readies for his 20th NHL season. [TSN]
- Making up the Sam Pollock Award to recognize the best trade in each year of the salary-cap era. [The Athletic]
- Mike Richter’s second career has led him to the role of president of a renewable energy company. [The Athletic]
- Philipp Grubauer spends his off time leading a non-profit that takes in mistreated horses. [NHL.com]
- Two girls from the Philadelphia area were invited to the NHL offices for their effort in helping to save a ball hockey rink in their community. [NHL.com]
