Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- What the Habs are getting in Patrik Laine. [Sportsnet]
- Why the Patrik Laine trade feels familiar but represents a shift for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
- The Finnish forward is the latest player to be given a fresh start by Canadiens’ GM Kent Hughes. [Montreal Gazette]
- Laine’s acquisition has the Habs faithful “so pumped.” [Global News]
- The sniper’s acquisition is also a vote of confidence for the Canadiens’ current young core. [The Hockey Writers]
- From Sean Monahan to Patrik Laine—history repeats itself. [La Presse]
- Grading the Patrik Laine trade: Canadiens make an incredible bet on pure talent. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Canadiens announced the promotional nights scheduled for the 2024-25 season. [Montreal Canadiens]
- “Toronto called me, Florida called me […] I told [my agent] to wait a few days, I knew Montreal was very interested. They were my favourite team, that’s where I wanted to go.” —Arber Xhekaj. [RDS]
- Jordan Harris was a perfect Canadien, on and off the ice. [A Winning Habit]
- Harris had a long conversation about former Blue Jacket David Savard about hockey in Columbus. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Edmonton Oilers did not match the offer sheets given to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, allowing both players to join the St. Louis Blues. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- “There is no code,” said St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong. [Sportsnet]
- Books, meditation, and a personalized goaltending coach mark Devon Levi’s off-season. [RDS]
- The Seattle Kraken signed Matty Beniers to a seven-year, $7.14 million AAV extension. [Daily Faceoff]
- Will Alex Ovechkin become hockey’s goal-scoring king in 2024-25? [Daily Faceoff]
- Tanner Pearson, who most recently played for the Montreal Canadiens, signed a professional tryout agreement with the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. [TSN]
- Representatives for Ryan Johansen say they will work to defend the veteran forward’s rights after the Philadelphia Flyers began the process to terminate his contract. [Sportsnet]
- Zdeno Chara completed his first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Kalmar, Sweden this previous Sunday, qualifying him for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. [TRI247]
