Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “It’s been a long time since I played a meaningful game,” says Kirby Dach. [Montreal Gazette]
- Mike Matheson says that the continuity and cohesiveness of the Canadiens core is a huge asset. [Montreal Gazette]
- “Battling for jobs” will be a theme of training camp. [Sportsnet]
- For example, there are six young defencemen for two spots. [La Presse]
- Francis Bouillon says that this year’s rookie camp cohort was the best since he became the Habs’ development coach in 2017. [La Presse]
- Bouillon does not want Lane Hutson to change his game too much for the NHL. [RDS]
- Bouillon also talked about the challenges facing Adam Engström and David Reinbacher as they adjust to North America. [RDS]
- Aaron Ward on what makes Hutson such a dangerous defenceman. [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- Nick Suzuki will have to find a balance this year between keeping his teammates focused on earning a playoff spot and supporting management’s patience with player development. [Montreal Gazette]
- What are reasonable expectations for the Canadiens? [La Presse]
- The QMJHL is renaming its trophy for the most gentlemanly player in honour of former Canadiens centre David Desharnais. [Montreal Gazette | La Presse]
- The NHL Tonight crew discuss the outlook for the Habs in 2024-25. [NHL.com (Video)]
- The 48th edition of the Canadiens Golf Tournament raised $829,267 raised in support of the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Vancouver Canucks announced that Alex Edler will sign a one-day contract to officially retire from the NHL as a member of the team. [Vancouver Canucks]
- Sidney Crosby’s new contract keeps him with the Pittsburgh Penguins—and in control of his destiny. [The Athletic]
- Canucks forward Dakota Joshua has announced he is recovering from testicular cancer. [Sportsnet]
- Why a new arena is a complex yet critical component to any NHL return for Atlanta. [Sportsnet]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team’s helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season. [Sportsnet]
- Burning questions for all 32 teams this preseason. [ESPN]
- A roundup of the NHL rookie tournaments. [The Athletic | Daily Faceoff]
- The Canadian Hockey League has announced that the London Knights and Oshawa Generals will serve as hosts for the first-ever CHL USA Prospects Challenge this fall. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Dallas Stars have signed Esa Lindell to a five-year contract extension. [TSN]
- The Stars also signed restricted free agent defenceman Thomas Harley to a two-year, $8 million deal. [TSN]
- Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation have released the schedule for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship. [TSN]
- The Washington Capitals have announced an exciting lineup of special events and initiatives to celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary during the 2024-25 NHL season. [NHL.com]
