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Friday Habs Headlines: It starts from the head coach

In today’s links, Martin St-Louis and the power of belief, the possibility of shaking up the top six, and Boone Jenner looks to be out long-term.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Martin St-Louis and the power of belief. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Will St-Louis start to give Zachary Bolduc more opportunities? [Journal de Montreal]
  • Alex Newhook’s good start was exactly what the Canadiens needed. [The Hockey Writers]
  • Yvon Cournoyer credits a young cancer patient for inspiring his final NHL hat trick. [NHL.com]
  • With the expansion draft past, Erin Ambrose was able to focus on hockey. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner has an upper-body injury described as “not short-term.” [The Columbus Dispatch]
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs place David Kampf on waivers for the termination of his contract. [TSN]
  • The Colorado Avalanche sign Scott Wedgewood to a one-year extension. [TSN]
  • Looking at the early returns of notable off-season NHL trades. [Sportsnet]
  • Checking in on the nine new coaches this season in the NHL. [The Athletic]
  • Veteran writer Larry Brooks has passed away. [NHL.com]
  • A visit to a Stockholm cancer center ‘means a lot’ to members of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators. [NHL.com]
  • The NHL’s most shocking player performances, one month in. [ESPN]
  • The top 25 NHL UFAs of 2026. [Daily Faceoff]

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