Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Michael Hage had a very productive opening weekend in the NCAA:
- Carey Price says the team offered him a role in coaching or player development, but he wants to spend time with his children for now. [RDS]
- Who is Roman Rotenberg? [Journal de Montreal]
- It was Montreal or Boston for Kent Hughes when it came to which organization he had the desire to manage. [Journal de Montreal]
- It’s expected to be a battle between Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki’s for the team’s top goal-scorer this season. [La Presse]
- The Laval Rocket were winless in their two pre-season games. Their AHL season begins on Friday in Providence. [La Presse]
- The Habs have enough talent throughout the lineup to make the post-season. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens can definitely be “in the mix” given the current quality of the Atlantic Division. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- One of the Canadiens’ divisional opponents, the Buffalo Sabres, is off to an 0-2 start after losing both games of the Global Series in Prague. [NHL.com]
- Erik Karlsson is not 100%, but will play in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-opener. [NHL.com]
- After scoring six goals in four games on a PTO with the New Jersey Devils, Kevin Labanc was signed to a one-year contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets. [NHL.com]
- Igor Shesterkin is the pre-season choice for the Vezina Trophy. [NHL.com]
- Aatu Räty’s pre-season showing is forcing tough roster decisions for Rick Tocchet in Vancouver. [Sportsnet]
- The Carolina Hurricanes signed Skyler Brind’Amour, son of coach Rod, to a two-way contract. [TSN]
