Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens and Senators will play in Quebec City in the pre-season next year, one of the two games Ottawa will play at Centre Vidéotron. [La Presse]
- Rafaël Harvey-Pinard says his time in Laval was made easier by the positive atmosphere surrounding the AHL team. [La Presse]
- No goaltender faces more slot shots than Samuel Montembeault. [Journal de Montreal]
- The overtime goal scored after a missed pass from Patrik Laine to Mike Matheson was the 75th goal of the season surrendered within 10 seconds of a turnover. [RDS]
- Part of the issue the Canadiens have faced recently is that opponents know what they’re capable of and no longer taken them lightly. [Radio-Canada]
- David Reinbacher was swarmed by his teammates after he scored on Jakub Dobes in his return to practice. [TVA Sports]
- Updates from the Canadiens’ practice on Monday. [Canadiens.com]
- There are about to be a lot more lessons as the team finally has a few off days on the schedule. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- New Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer saying he wants the team to play regular-season games in Quebec City and seeing the mascot wearing a half-Nordiques jersey didn’t sit well with fans in Ottawa. [Sportsnet]
- Nico Hischier will be out of the lineup with the injury he sustained versus Montreal. [TSN]
- Logan Thompson was signed to a six-year contract extension by the Washington Capitals. [NHL.com]
- Evgeni Malkin was placed on Injured Reserve by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [NHL.com]
- The New York Islanders acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues. [NHL.com]
- Emil Lilleberg has been suspended two games for interference. [NHL.com]
- David Pastrnak was named the NHL’s first star of the week. [NHL.com]
- The San Jose Sharks’ quarter-century team. [NHL.com]
- Who will replace Alex Pietrangelo on Team Canada’s 4 Nations roster. [NHL.com]
