Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Craig Button says that the Habs’ window is open for the next six years. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal’s young guns are prioritizing their quest for the Cup over a pursuit of riches, says Stu Cowan. [Montreal Gazette]
- The 2023 Draft Class, three years on. [The Hockey Writers]
- Three players who could interest the Canadiens on a PTO. [Journal de Montreal]
- Yvon Lambert is recovering from surgery to treat a fractured hip and femur after falling over the weekend. [RDS]
- The Victoire are running a skills camp at the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre this week for a total of 85 girls, ranging in age from 12 to 16 and at all levels from house league to elite. [CTV Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- How each team’s fans felt about their front office’s performance in 2026. [The Athletic]
- The NHL is partnering with FC Bayern Munich. [NHL.com | The Athletic]
- Elvis Merzlikins is out indefinitely for the Columbus Blue Jackets after having shoulder surgery. [NHL.com]
- The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins will participate in the 2027 Global Series Germany. [NHL.com | La Presse]
- How recent drafts have tipped the scales for Canadian-American hockey supremacy. [Sportsnet]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins announce their team Hall of Fame Class of 2026. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- U.S. sports fans reportedly spend about $2,000 a year on their favorite teams—and many find themselves in debt as a result. [CNBC]
- Sketching out how the Calgary Flames can (eventually) trade Jonathan Huberdeau. [Daily Faceoff]
