Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook are realizing the potential Kent Hughes saw in them when they were acquired. [La Presse]
- Montreal’s hot start has a player leading all NHLers (Cole Caufield) and rookies (Oliver Kapanen) in goals. [TVA Sports]
- Kapanen is not surprised by his production given the quality of his teammates and the speed they play the game with. [RDS]
- We saw the Canadiens figure out how to play with a lead in real time this week, and as they were learning the lesson they also collected four of a possible six points. [Journal de Montreal]
- When you add the Habs’ start to how they played the final portion of last season, it’s becoming clear that they have emerged from the rebuild. [Montreal Gazette]
- Alexander Zharovksy completed his tournament with the Russian under-20 team with three assists in a 4-0 win. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Connor McDavid says he and the rest of the Edmonton Oilers need to find some energy following their 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL.com]
- Can McDavid and Sidney Crosby reach 2000 points? [Sportsnet]
- Erik Karlsson is looking forward to the NHL Global Series in Stockholm. [NHL.com]
- Pierre-Luc Dubois will miss three to four months after undergoing surgery to repair abdominal and adductor muscles. [NHL.com]
- Jennifer Botterill’s skill and leadership helped create a path to the Hockey Hall of Fame. [NHL.com]
