Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Three things that we learned about the Canadiens this season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Bryce Pickford’s relative anonymity, despite his recent awards, is a sign of the strength of the Habs’ prospect pool. [La Presse]
- Patrik Laine is reportedly receiving interest around the league as an unrestricted free agent. [TVA Sports]
- Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky hit the ice at Brossard. [TVA Sports]
- Hayden Paupanekis will play for St. Cloud State next season. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Starting next season, CBC will no longer air NHL hockey games in Canada, marking the end of Hockey Night in Canada in its current form. [CBC | The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- Ross Colton has been traded to the Nashville Predators by the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL.com]
- Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit have been traded traded to the Philadelphia Flyers by the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. [NHL.com]
- John Chayka’s first trade as Maple Leafs GM is a huge roll of the dice. [The Athletic]
- John Tortorella’s time with the Vegas Golden Knights has come to an end. [Sportsnet]
- Nine offer sheet candidates to watch in the 2026 NHL offseason. [Daily Faceoff]
- John Carlson does not intend to re-sign with the Anaheim Ducks. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL officially opens its investigation on Mike Babcock. [Sportsnet]
- The investigation may involve incidents involving Laine during his tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets. [Journal de Montreal]
- Aerin Frankel, Kelly Pannek, and Haley Winn highlight the 2026 PWHL Award winners. [Daily Faceoff]
- Former NHLer Kyle Calder has passed away at age 47. [Sportsnet]
