Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Jeff Gorton says that the Canadiens will look for opportunities, but “won’t do anything that’s stupid.” [Sportsnet | Montreal Gazette | The Athletic | Montreal Canadiens | La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- The Habs will host an expanded “Prospect Showdown” tournament on September 13-14. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The Canadiens are reportedly heavily interested in New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson. [The Score | RDS]
- How high (or low) is the front office on Logan Mailloux? [The Athletic]
- Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble will be joining Alex Newhook in St. John’s for the second annual Alex Newhook and Friends Golf Classic. [VOCM]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL reportedly plans to expand the regular season to 84 games in its next CBA. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- Justin Carbonneau, confident and uninhibited. [La Presse]
- Phillip Danault wants the Los Angeles Kings to be mentally stronger. [RDS]
- Acquiring J.J. Peterka was a coup for the Utah Mammoth. [ESPN]
- The Dallas Stars have signed Jamie Benn to a one year contract extension. [Sportsnet]
- Florida Panthers have acquired goaltender Daniil Tarasov from the Columbus Blue Jackets. [Sportsnet]
- Brad Treliving says that Mitch Marner is likely to test unrestricted free agency. [NHL.com]
- The San Jose Sharks have placed defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. [TSN]
- A former Chicago Blackhawks player’s lawsuit against the NHL franchise is set to go to trial in October. [The Athletic]
