Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Phillip Danault was unable to have an impact on the offensively challenged Los Angeles Kings last year, but his run to the Eastern Conference Final has restored his confidence. [La Presse]
- Chris Kreider already experienced the loud home crowd in the pre-season and can’t wait for the atmosphere of the home-opener. [Journal de Montreal]
- How will Owen Beck react if the final decision is for him to return to Laval? “It’s not anything that’s going to diminish my confidence. That’s something I’ve built up since I’ve been in pro.” [Montreal Gazette]
- Jeff Gorton says the Canadiens are in a great position to have more NHL-ready players than available spots. [The Athletic]
- Martin St-Louis and the players are happy with what Derek Lalonde has brought to the coaching staff so far. [Canadiens.com]
- Kaiden Guhle was back on the ice for practice on Friday. [Radio-Canada]
- Predictions for 2026-27, with a few journalists thinking a Stanley Cup could await the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- A couple of NHL.com writers see the Habs going all the way as well. [NHL.com]
- How to watch all 84 Canadiens games this season. [Montreal Gazette]
- François Gagnon announces his retirement. [RDS]
- With new contracts taking big slices of even a rapidly rising salary cap, the Canadiens are going to be in line to add an elite talent in the future that other teams may not be able to afford. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The salary cap for the 2028-29 season is projected to be $127.5 million. [Sportsnet]
- Macklin Celebrini has been named captain of the San Jose Sharks. [NHL.com]
- Does Kirill Marchenko’s noncommittal answer to staying in Columbus force the hand of a team trying to change its culture? [Sportsnet]
- Filip Chytil was placed on IR with a shoulder injury. [Sportsnet]
- Brendan Gallagher and Luke Schenn provide a veteran presence on a young Vancouver Canucks team. [NHL.com]
- Leevi Merilainen was claimed off waivers by the Canucks. [Sportsnet]
- The Senators acquired Jonas Johansson from the Tampa Bay Lightning. [TSN]
- The Lightning are aiming to end their string of first-round exits. [NHL.com]
- Pyotr Kochetkov signed a two-year extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. [NHL.com]
- The players placed on waivers on Friday. [Sportsnet]
- The Calgary Flames’ coaching staff is trying to turn the team’s effort into more goals. [Sportsnet]
- Calgary signed Alexander Nylander to a one-year contract. [Sportsnet]
- Seattle Kraken defenceman Ville Ottavainen was fined for being the aggressor in an altercation with Brennan Othmann of the Flames. [NHL.com]
- What do each of the teams that missed the playoffs last season need to do to get back in? [NHL.com]
- The milestones that could be reached in 2026-27. [NHL.com]
- Luc Tardif reflects on his tenure at IIHF president. [La Presse]
