Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- There are no star prospects at Habs rookie camp, but there are plenty of gems to polish. [TSN | La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- Florian Xhekaj has the potential to add some needed size and toughness to the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- The spotlight shines on David Reinbacher already. [La Presse]
- Both the Hamiltonian and the Austrian are apparently on the right track. [RDS]
- Cole Caufield prepares for the “most important five or six years” of his career. [RDS]
- New Laval Rocket head coach Daniel Jacob and assistant David Urquhart were university teammates and have impressive résumés. [Montreal Gazette | Radio-Canada]
- Derek Lalonde brings experience and perspective to the Canadiens coaching staff. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The Montreal Victoire training camp will start on November 18th. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Sixteen former Michigan hockey players sued the university Wednesday, alleging that the team’s former coaches and other school employees turned a blind eye to decades of ritualized hazing that was sexual in nature. [ESPN]
- Burning questions for all 32 NHL teams this preseason. [ESPN]
- Remembering Barry Melrose, ‘the unquestioned face and voice of hockey in the U.S.’ [ESPN]
- Analyzing the Toronto Maple Leafs’ off-season: A better team faces bigger questions. [Sportsnet]
- ‘You can drive yourself crazy’: Mark Scheifele discusses Connor Hellebuyck’s trade demand. [Sportsnet]
- Five possible destinations for new UFA Chris Kreider. [Sportsnet]
- How a team can sign both Hughes brothers. [The Athletic]
- Amanda and Phil Kessel headline the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- Intense backlash in Edmonton greets the Oilers’ signing of Alex Formenton. [CBC]
- Leon Draisaitl feels that 2026-27 will be more of a springboard into the postseason. [NHL.com]
- Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley really enjoys learning algebra in his free time. [NHL.com]
- The top 10 most improved NHL prospects since 2025-26. [Daily Faceoff]
