Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Samuel Montembeault knows that dwelling on negatives won’t get him anywhere. [La Presse]
- Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov are already showing how their partnership could drive the Canadiens. [The Athletic | RDS]
- Is Demidov too good for his linemates? [RDS]
- “I know I can score,” says Oliver Kapanen. [Montreal Gazette]
- Noah Dobson brings poise and a sense of calm to the Canadiens’ blue line. [Montreal Gazette]
- Zachary Bolduc is adjusting to new defensive schemes. [TVA Sports]
- Is it time to pair Demidov and Bolduc? [TVA Sports]
- Alexander Zharovsky is up to eight points in nine KHL games. [RDS]
- Filip Eriksson shows off his hockey stick. [Instagram]
- Some of Rejean Houle’s most important work with the Habs has come as president of the Canadiens Alumni Association over a combined 36 years spanning two tours of duty. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- How chirping became a ‘lost art’ in the NHL — and why not every player is a fan. [The Athletic]
- ‘You’re a bit jealous’: the Toronto Maple Leafs are inspired by the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run. [Sportsnet]
- Is Brad Marchand a Hall of Famer? [The Athletic]
- Corey Perry is set for his season debut with the Los Angeles Kings as captain Anze Kopitar goes on injured reserve. [Sportsnet]
- Seven vets on track for bounce-back years. [The Athletic]
- The Colorado Avalanche are set to debut specialty jerseys honouring the franchise’s origins as the Quebec Nordiques as part of the team’s 30th anniversary. [TSN]
- PWHL Seattle and PWHL Vancouver reveal their inaugural jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 season. [The Athletic | Daily Faceoff]
- Jack and Luke Hughes have launched “Hughes Brothers’ Pucks & Pages,” a multiyear reading program to promote literacy among New Jersey’s youth. [NHL.com]
- Do the San Jose Sharks have the NHL’s next Stanley Cup-winning duo in Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith? [ESPN]
