Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Montreal’s management team is planning a trip to Russia to meet with Ivan Demidov in the next few weeks. [Sportsnet]
- The Islanders approached Lane Hutson the same way they treated Cale Makar earlier in the season. [Journal de Montreal]
- Logan Mailloux was among the top NHL prospects in the opening week of the AHL season. [NHL.com]
- Early thoughts on all 32 NHL teams. [The Athletic]
- A long-term investment and a marketing campaign from the new owner of the Lions de Trois-Rivières is breathing new life into the Canadiens’ ECHL affiliate. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Aleksander Barkov could return next week for the Florida Panthers. [NHL.com]
- Kent Johnson will miss a lot of time for the Columbus Blue Jackets. [TSN]
- The NHL is looking into more interesting ways to present the end-of-season awards. [Sportsnet]
- Brenden Morrow is honoured to be in the Dallas Stars’ Hall of Fame. [NHL.com]
