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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Resetting the launch pad for the Rocket

In today’s links, the outlook for the Rocket, whether Laval’s youngsters can challenge Montreal’s establishment, and the Gaudreaus, one year on.

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Five questions for the Laval Rocket this season. [RDS]
  • Can Florian Xhekaj and David Reinbacher unseat the incumbents in Montreal? [RDS]
  • Three Habs who should be motivated for a good performance in 2025-26. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Team Canada orientation camp kicks off: where Samuel Montembeault and Noah Dobson fit in. [Journal de Montreal]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • “I’d rather have them back… I can’t have them back.” For the Gaudreau family, a year of incomprehensible grief — and immeasurable strength. [The Athletic]
  • A report by researchers from the University of Bristol found that gambling logos and ads were shown, on average, 3.5 times per minute during the Stanley Cup Finals. [The Guardian]
  • A Q&A with Bill Daly. [The Athletic]
  • Beer is no longer a staple of hockey culture, especially among those under the age of 30. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Patrick Kane is hoping for one more chance at an elusive Olympic gold medal. [NHL.com]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins will be inducting 10 key figures into their Hall of Fame during the next three years. [The Athletic]
  • Sports streaming company FloSports is adding the OHL to its portfolio of live hockey rights under a seven-year deal beginning this season. [Sports Business Journal]
  • Five NHL teams that got noticeably weaker in the 2025-26 offseason. [Daily Faceoff]

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