Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Profiling Zachary Bolduc. [La Presse]
- Alexandre Texier embraces a fresh start with the Habs. [Montreal Gazette | RDS]
- Florian Xhekaj is eager for a second bite of the NHL sundae. [Montreal Gazette]
- Andrei Markov’s former teammates salute the General. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Bryce Pickford is lighting it up to start the season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Jared Davidson’s journey to the NHL. [The Hockey Writers]
- Where does the struggling Brendan Gallagher go from here? [The Athletic]
- Is Phillip Danault a possible option for Montreal? [La Presse]
- Nick Suzuki had a chance to make an impression on Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper on Tuesday. [Radio-Canada]
- The NHL has approved the Colorado Avalanche’s request to don their blue Nordiques jerseys for their game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer wants to build a rivalry with Montreal. [The Athletic]
- Does state income tax matter to NHL players? [The Athletic]
- Who the players say is the league’s most punchable face. [The Athletic]
- The NHL is sending experts to Italy to oversee the final stages of preparation for the Olympic hockey arena. [Sportsnet]
- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann has been suspended one game for high-sticking. [TSN]
- AI is making sports fans (and hockey writing) lazy and stupid. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, are reportedly planning to sign forward Dillon Dube. [Daily Faceoff]
- The NHL has narrowed the list of host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey to 16, including 10 in North America and six in Europe. [NHL.com]
