Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Arber Xhekaj is back on the ice, working on his skating:
Arber Xhek-ice 🧊
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🎥 https://t.co/J36aVdgPLK#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/KKXBuVOqSB— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 9, 2023
- If you missed it yesterday, our Scott Matla spoke with three of the top goaltending prospects – Michael Hrabal, Adam Gajan, and Trey Augustine – at the 2023 NHL Scouting Combine. [EOTP]
- A reminder from last year that a team hosting a prospect doesn’t necessarily mean he will ultimately be its selection. [Montreal Gazette]
- La Presse published a multi-part retrospective of the 1993 Stanley Cup:
○ A recap of the Stanley Cup Final. [La Presse]
○ Personal anecdotes from the championship. [La Presse]
○ Historical moments from that period. [La Presse]
○ Photos from the ensuing riots. [La Presse]
○ The playoff run in numbers. [La Presse]
○ Memories from politicians and celebrities. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The top 25 results from each scouting combine test. [NHL Central Scouting]
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from their first Stanley Cup. [NHL.com]
- The $1 billion bid for the Ottawa Senators appears to be off the table as that group has pulled out of the process. [Sportsnet]
- Scott Laughton is the latest Philadelphia Flyers player to be the subject of trade rumours. [Sportsnet]
- The notable moments of the 2023 QMJHL Draft. [Journal de Montreal]
