Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Where is Petry’s game right now? Is he a reliable defenceman in the twilight of his career, or a player whose game is starting to erode? [TSN]
- Which Montreal Canadien is under the most pressure this season? [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- Nathan Légaré found out about trade to Canadiens while walking in Montreal. [Daily Hive]
- Nate Thompson earned his ‘Uncle Nate’ nickname with the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Kent Hughes contacted Samuel Montembeault and told him “not to worry” about Casey DeSmith’s acquisition. [La Presse]
- Filip Eriksson’s on the radar of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
#habs prospect Filip Eriksson has been included in Sweden's squad for the upcoming five nations tournament in Nyköping between August 23-27.
A very interesting selection, and could be a first step towards the WJC in Sweden, which starts later this year.
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) August 10, 2023
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Kaiden Guhle, Samuel Montembeault, and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard were among the Canadiens players participating in Patrice Bergeron’s career celebration:
Les adieux de Patrice Bergeron à Québec sont faits. @NHLBruins @lesoleildeqc pic.twitter.com/rfevpU1SCV
— Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) August 10, 2023
- The QMJHL bans fighting for the 2023-24 season. [Yahoo! Sports]
- Long-time OHL commissioner David Branch will retire after the 2023-24 season. [Sportsnet]
- Breaking down Kyle Dubas’s bold retooling of a veteran Pittsburgh Penguins roster. [Sportsnet]
- Can the Tampa Bay Lightning be confident in their goaltending behind Andrei Vasilevsky? [Daily Faceoff]
- With six weeks to go until training camp, teams are still likely not done with their wheeling and dealing. [RDS]
- The NHL’s five best goalie contracts: Who’s providing the most value in the crease? [The Athletic]
