Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- How Luke Hughes’s new contract affects Lane Hutson’s negotiations with the Canadiens. [The Athletic | RDS]
- Is Florian Xhekaj following Shayne Corson’s path? [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal fights about everything – except the Canadiens. [The Walrus]
- Noah Dobson is already an important member of the team. [La Presse]
- The Canadiens enjoy a warm welcome in Quebec City… [RDS]
- …which hasn’t always been the case, notes Brendan Gallagher. [Radio-Canada]
- The Rocket are looking to hone and fine-tune their systems. [La Presse]
- Jacob Fowler is ready, whether he’s the starter in Laval or not. [RDS]
- Sean Farrell wants to hit the ground running. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- From Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin to Brad Marchand, hockey is becoming a sport for old men. [AP]
- As the salary cap rises, players should consider new types of contracts. [Sportsnet]
- The six NHL general managers under the most pressure in 2025-26. [Sportsnet]
- Mammoth v. Mammoth: Unpacking the NHL team’s legal dispute with a hockey bag company. [The Athletic]
- Mike Sullivan’s systems: the new New York Rangers coach brings a plan for a ‘hybrid’ identity. [The Athletic]
- Head coach Ryan Huska has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Calgary Flames through the 2027-28 campaign. [TSN]
- Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks. [TSN]
- The Florida Panthers sign Niko Mikkola to an eight-year contract extension. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL’s top regression candidates for 2025-26. [ESPN]
