Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- What are the biggest priorities for the CH? [RDS]
- Previewing 10 players Canadiens might select in first round of NHL Draft. [Montreal Gazette]
- Three possible trade destinations for Samuel Montembeault. [The Hockey Writers]
- As Brendan Gallagher prepares to leave Montreal, he seeks one thing: purpose. [The Athletic]
- The Canadiens’ prospects will play two games in Gatineau this September as part of the 2026 NHL Prospects Face-Off. [La Presse]
- Anthony Beauregard will return to the team for a fifth season in Trois-Rivières Lions colours. [Trois-Rivières Lions]
- Emma Maltais joins the Victoire. [La Presse | ESPN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The St. Louis Blues have traded Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forwards Connor McMichael and Milton Gastrin, as well as the 16th-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway are going to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the 4th and 45th overall selections in the 2026 NHL Draft, as well as defenceman Louis Crevier. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- “It was finally time for Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson to make his move. But, man, this wasn’t it.” [The Athletic]
- The Calgary Flames have acquired Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils for conditional first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028, a second-round pick Saturday, and prospect Etienne Morin. [TSN | Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- The Ottawa Senators acquired forward William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks for the 9th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. [The Athletic]
- In hiring Mike Babcock as coach, the Edmonton Oilers show how truly desperate they are. [The Athletic]
- Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league expects “a certain level of decorum and conduct” from Babcock. [ESPN]
- Babcock himself was unrepentant at his introductory press conference. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- The new head coach says that his stars are “all-in” on the hire. [TSN | NHL.com]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets will meet with Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski after the draft to discuss his future with the organization. [Sportsnet]
- The Ruck twins are hoping to stay together after the NHL draft. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin. [Sportsnet]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the NHL has officially approved the sale of the team to the Hoffmann Family of Companies. [Daily Faceoff]
- Who might make the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2027? [ESPN]
- The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 (mostly) gets it right. [Daily Faceoff]
- Is there an American exodus from Canada? [La Presse | The Athletic]
- The New York Islanders have hired Pascal Dupuis as director of player development. [TSN]
- Years in the making: An inside look at the PWHL’s first outside investment. [CBC]
