Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- General manager Kent Hughes tried to “do the right thing” when trading Jeff Petry again. [Montreal Gazette | La Presse]
- What the Petry trade means for both the Habs and Detroit Red Wings. [The Athletic]
- Some are underwhelmed by the return for Petry. [A Winning Habit]
- Joe Veleno talks about former teammate Gustav Lindström, acquired by the Canadiens in the Petry deal. [RDS]
- Paul Byron, who last played during the 2021-22 season, is set to retire from the NHL. [Daily Faceoff | TSN | La Presse]
- The Canadiens’ training centre, formerly the Bell Sports Complex, will now bear the name CN Sports Complex. [Montreal Gazette]
- Could the Boston Bruins, down two centres after the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, be a good fit for Christian Dvorak? [A Winning Habit]
- Serge Savard says that his confidence in the Habs’ direction is growing. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Even without their top two centres, the Bruins remain in win-now mode. [Sportsnet]
- Bobby Baun, who scored the Cup-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1964 while on a broken leg, has died at the age of 86. [Sportsnet]
- 2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s preseason top 32. [The Athletic]
- The 2024 free-agent pool has the potential to change the balance of power in the NHL. Which teams are in the best position? [The Athletic]
- The Carolina Hurricanes have extended the lease at their arena in Raleigh for 20 years through the 2043-44 NHL season. [TSN]
- The best and worst salary cap outlooks in the NHL. [EP Rinkside]
- Ten lessons the NHL could learn from other professional sports leagues to grow the game. [The Athletic]
