Friday Habs Headlines: “I don’t score goals, I only announce them”

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• A profile on Michel Lacroix: the voice of the Canadiens. [Montreal Canadiens]
• What expectations are there for Luke Mittlestadt next season? [A Winning Habit]
• Kaiden Guhle says he’s 100%. [TSN 690 (Audio)]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Dominique Ducharme talks about his journey back to being behind a bench at the NHL level. [RDS | La Presse]
• Which NHL teams have improved the most this off-season? [The Athletic]
• Rumours and speculation surround William Nylander’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [The Hockey News]
• Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn join the Maple Leafs as assistant coaches. [Sportsnet]
• Kirk Muller has joined the Washington Capitals as an assistatn coach. [TSN]
• Ten NHL players likely to bounce back in 2023-24. [Daily Faceoff]
• Veteran forward Nate Thompson has announced his retirement after 15 NHL seasons. [The Hockey News]
• Big stars are scheduled to hit the free agent market in 2024. [ESPN]
• Great Britain national team player Mike Hammond has died in a in car crash. [Daily Faceoff]
• Nine NHL prospects who could make the full-time NHL jump next year. [The Hockey News]
• Scott Wheeler ranks his top 10 already-drafted goaltender prospects (with 25 honourable mentions). [The Athletic]
• What the end of Nike’s sponsorship means for Hockey Canada. [Yahoo! Sports]