Saturday Habs Headlines: Hayden Paupanekis ready for the challenge of the NCAA
In today’s links, Paupanekis on his jump to St. Cloud State, Habs and Sharks set for duelling contention windows, projecting Laval’s lineup, Cole Hutson trying to fill Lane’s shoes, German hockey players on their teams’ off-season changes, and the PWHL’s Walter Cup goes missing.
Hayden Paupanekis is looking forward to the challenge of facing older, more experienced players in the NCAA. [Montreal Gazette]
The Canadiens and San Jose Sharks are projected to be the top Stanley Cup contenders five years from now. [The Athletic]
Projecting a lineup with the Laval Rocket’s overhauled roster. [Journal de Montreal]
The PWHL’s championship trophy, the Walter Cup, has gone missing on its journey to Alberta for Montreal Victoire forward Dara Greig’s day with it. [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
“I’ve always had big shoes to fill my whole life,” Cole Hutson says about following in the footsteps of brother Lane. [NHL.com]
“We’re looking to be coached. We’re looking to get better,” Leon Draisaitl says for himself and Connor McDavid as Mike Babcock takes over behind the bench. [NHL.com]
The considerations for Nikita Kucherov’s next contract. [Sportsnet]
Moritz Seider was happy to go back home to Germany this summer and escape the Detroit Red Wings’ drama. [NHL.com]
Tim Stützle says the Ottawa Senators have to “move on” after Brady Tkachuk’s departure. [NHL.com]
Eric Robinson took the Stanley Cup to The Gaudreau Rink in Sewell, New Jersey to honour his late teammates Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. [NHL.com]
The Philadelphia Flyers need to find some answers on the power play for the 2026-27 season. [NHL.com]
Porter Martone’s impressive debut last season puts him atop the Flyers’ prospect list. [NHL.com]
The NHL is aiming to hold an outdoor game in Europe at some point in the future. [NHL.com]
