Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Jared Davidson said he was too excited to sleep after he was informed that he would be making his NHL debut. [TVA Sports]
- Noah Dobson is happy for the freedom the removal of the dress code provides, especially after playing the first part of his career under Lou Lamoriello. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jack Hughes will need two months to recover from finger surgery. [NHL.com]
- The Vancouver Canucks signed David Kampf to a one-year contract. [TSN]
- Rasmus Dahlin has rejoined the Buffalo Sabres after returning home to be with his fiancée following her heart transplant surgery. [TSN]
- Leo Carlsson’s great start to the season could be Team Sweden’s gain. [The Athletic]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed Troy Stecher off waivers. [Sportsnet]
- Craig Berube is running out of cards to play to get the Maple Leafs going. [Sportsnet]
- Toronto need to make a move, but the club doesn’t want to trade current stars or future assets. [Sportsnet]
- Dallas Stars defenceman Thomas Harley is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. [Sportsnet]
- Mats Sundin won the Börje Salming Courage Award, presented to a European NHL alumnus who remains a positive influence in his community. [NHL.com]
