Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Patrik Laine will be a bit of a project as Martin St-Louis eases him back into game action after a long absence. [La Presse]
- He didn’t look rusty in the first pre-season game last night. [La Presse]
- Lane Hutson is one of the top contenders for the Calder Trophy this season. [Sportsnet]
- Brendan Gallagher is thankful he can give his old brain a rest by relying on his chemistry with Jake Evans and Joel Armia. [Montreal Gazette]
- Filip Mesar was moved to the group of players who seem destined for Laval Rocket training camp on Monday. [Journal de Montreal]
- Ivan Demidov’s solid week in the KHL was recognized:
- Jean-Claude Tremblay’s importance in the Quebec hockey landscape is the subject of a new book. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- While the St. Louis Blues’ successful offer sheets breathed new life into that tactic of adding skilled players, a rising cap may make it easier for teams to match them over the next several years. [The Athletic]
- Guy Gaudreau, father of Johnny and Matthew, was a guest coach for the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. [NHL.com]
- Cole Perfetti signed a two-year bridge deal with the Winnipeg Jets. [NHL.com]
- Logan O’Connor signed a six-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL.com]
- Matt Boldy is week-to-week for the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury. [NHL.com]
- An injury to Ville Heinola has exposed how thin the Winnipeg Jets are on defence. [Sportsnet]
- Evander Kane may miss the entire regular season following abdominal surgery. [TSN]
- Amazon Prime announced its broadcast teams for its Monday Night Hockey program. [NHL.com]
