Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Joshua Roy wants to become an asset defensively. [La Presse | RDS | Radio-Canada]
- Joe Veleno could be a wild card for the Habs this season. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens visited Château Frontenac as part of their trip to Quebec City. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Quebec City is a homecoming of sorts for ex-Rempart Zachary Bolduc. [La Presse]
- Seven Kahnawà:ke and Kanehsatà:ke artists created handcrafted accessories for the Canadiens to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. [Montreal Canadiens]
- After 17 NHL seasons, Max Pacioretty is joining the coaching staff for the University of Michigan. [TSN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Kirill Kaprizov signs an 8-year, $136 million contract to stay with the Minnesota Wild. [NHL.com]
- How the Minnesota Wild got Kaprizov’s extension over the finish line — an exclusive with Craig Leipold. [The Athletic]
- Kaprizov has earned his star reputation — and payday. [The Athletic]
- The winners and losers of the Kaprizov signing. [ESPN]
- How Kaprizov’s contract begins to reset the market. [Sportsnet]
- Will the NHL ever return to Quebec City? [The Athletic]
- The Atlantic Division is wide open. [La Presse]
- Five NHL players who could regress in 2025-26. [Sportsnet]
- Rebuilding teams are prioritizing developing top prospects amid a rising salary cap. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL’s 10 most important skaters over 35. [The Athletic]
- The top 20 NHL-affiliated prospects to watch in the NCAA in 2025-26. [Daily Faceoff]
- Wild forward Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss between seven and eight weeks with a lower-body injury. [TSN]
- NHL stars are poised for an Olympic return in 2026 after a long wait. [CBC]
