Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The players are happy with how they stood up for themselves and their teammates on Saturday night. [Radio-Canada]
- Patrik Laine’s injury means a young team will be even younger to begin the season. [The Athletic]
- Many of the Canadiens players were at Royal Montreal for the final round of the Presidents’ Cup on Sunday. [Journal de Montreal]
- Arber Xhekaj was fined $3.385.42 for unsportsmanlike conduct. [Sportsnet]
- A GoFundMe was launched to raise that same amount to send as a donation to Angel Project Canada, a charity for children in long-term care that Xhekaj supports. [Journal de Montreal]
- Lucas Condotta and Brandon Gignac were placed on waivers on Sunday ahead of Laval Rocket training camp. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Buffalo Sabres are eager to get the NHL season started on Friday in Prague. [NHL.com]
- Owen Power was surprised by how big an event Oktoberfest is in Germany as he and his teammates partook in the festivities. [NHL.com]
- Aatu Räty is pushing for a spot in the Vancouver Canucks lineup. [Sportsnet]
- The Calgary Flames signed Andrew Basha to his entry-level contract. [TSN]
- NHL Network’s top 50 players hits 20 to 11, with Sidney Crosby in the first spot outside the top 10. [NHL.com]
