Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Juraj Slafkovsky was dominant on virtually every shift at training camp, according to Eric Engels. [Sportsnet]
- Arpon Basu thinks that day one offered a look at what could be the forward lineup on opening night. [The Athletic]
- La Presse’s team offers their opinions on training camp so far. [La Presse]
- Thursday’s scrimmage marked the first time that Cole Caufield played in a game wearing his new number 13. [Montreal Gazette]
- Five of the most important questions facing the Canadiens in training camp. [The Athletic]
- Justin Barron is looking for a good camp. [La Presse]
- Are Barron and Jayden Struble being overlooked? [Journal de Montreal]
- With two goals, Oliver Kapanen certainly made the first impression that he was looking for. [La Presse]
- The Canadiens can definitely be in the playoff mix, says Mathias Brunet. [La Presse]
- Ivan Demidov tallied two goals and two assists in a 7-4 win over HC Sochi. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- A survey of what the players think about everything from LTIR and tax advantages to the league’s best captain and whether Atlanta or Arizona should get another shot at an NHL team. [The Athletic]
- “Way too early” predictions for the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters. [ESPN]
- 25 must-watch people in the NHL for 2024-25: Ovechkin’s record chase, McDavid’s Cup push, and more. [The Athletic]
- After a slow start with the Vegas Golden Knights, Tomas Hertl could use Jack Eichel’s eruption as an example. [The Athletic]
- Kyle Okposo announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after 17 seasons. [NHL.com]
- The NHL’s 10 best breakout candidates. [The Athletic]
- Max Pacioretty is on a mission to show the doubters that he can still endure the physical grind. [NHL.com]
- Jake Guentzel talks about an emotional Pittsburgh Penguins goodbye, a whirlwind spring, and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning. [The Athletic]
- Patrick Roy will have a better opportunity to put his stamp on the team as he enters his first training camp as New York Islanders head coach. [RDS]
- The Detroit Red Wings have signed Moritz Seider to a seven-year deal with an AAV of $8.55 million. [Sportsnet]
- The top 30 NHL prospects to watch in the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL in 2024-25. [Daily Faceoff]
- After 37 seasons, Jaromir Jagr’s storied career as a professional hockey player may finally be coming to a close. [The Athletic]
- The Anaheim Ducks named Radko Gudas as the ninth captain in team history on Thursday, succeeding Ryan Getzlaf. [TSN]
