Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Samuel Montembeault likes how quickly the duo of Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson has been turning defence to offence. [La Presse]
- Montembeault explains why he chose “The Scorer” as his intro song for the home-opener. [TVA Sports]
- Dobson says he just needs a bit of time to learn where Patrik Laine’s wheelhouse is. [TVA Sports]
- Dobson has been one of the steadiest defencemen in the league through the opening week. [TVA Sports]
- Matheson has done everything the Canadiens have asked of him, from being an offensive force to now being a shutdown option. [Radio-Canada]
- Jeff Gorton knows he will be with the Canadiens for another five seasons, but says there’s no firm date on when the team is expected to contend for the Stanley Cup. [La Presse]
- The Canadiens have locked down their best management team since that led by Serge Savard. [TVA Sports]
- Jonathan Marchessault says Zachary Bolduc could be a 40-goal-scorer for Montreal. [TVA Sports]
- The Canadiens haven’t lost a regular-season home game since before the 4 Nations Face-Off. [TVA Sports]
- Laurent Dauphin says playing with the Laval Rocket is a good consolation prize if NHL games are no longer within his reach. [TVA Sports]
- For Tobie Paquette-Bisson, playing is Laval is a way to keep his extended family close. [TVA Sports]
- Rogie Vachon describes developing as a goalie on the family farm’s pond. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Players have been informed that the Olympic village experience in Milan will be much different from the five-star hotels they enjoy in the NHL. [The Athletic]
- The Olympic arena may not be ready until just before the hockey tournament is set to be played. [TSN]
- The only expansion the NHL is concerned with right now is to more international markets. [NHL.com]
- The league signed an agreement to broadcast games in Australia. [NHL.com]
- How can the Toronto Maple Leafs generate offence now that Mitch Marner is no longer on the team? [Sportsnet]
- Brad Treliving is exploring trade options for Nick Robertson. [TSN]
- Pheonix Copley was traded to the Los Angeles Kings by the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Sportsnet]
- Florida Panthers defencemen Dmitry Kulikov will be out five months after undergoing surgery. [NHL.com]
- The Panthers claimed Donovan Sebrango off waivers. [Sportsnet]
- Brady Tkachuk is seeking a second opinion on his hand injury that currently has him set to miss at least four weeks. [Sportsnet]
- Nick Foligno has taken a leave of absence to be with his daughter as she undergoes a heart procedure. [NHL.com]
- Lucas Raymond is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. [NHL.com]
- The Utah Mammoth unveiled their mascot, Tusky. [NHL.com]
- How NCAA recruiting is changing with the new eligibility and NIL rules. [The Athletic]
- Reflecting on Willie O’Ree’s legacy as he celebrates his 90th birthday. [The Athletic]
