Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Alex Newhook is the Canadiens’ short-term plan at second-line center. [A Winning Habit]
- But he may just be keeping the seat warm for Owen Beck. [Montreal Gazette]
- Joshua Roy is getting another chance with the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
- Montreal is becoming a place where players want to play. [Montreal Gazette]
- Frankie Corrado would vote for Lane Hutson in the Calder Trophy race. [TSN 690 (Audio)]
- The fact that the Habs are still in the playoff hunt is incredible in itself. [La Presse]
- The Laval Rocket are proving crucial for the development of the Habs’ young stars. [The Hockey Writers]
- The Rocket are looking to maintain their rhythm as the season heads into the home stretch. [La Presse]
- Could Oliver Kapanen be a reinforcement for the Rocket down the line? [RDS]
- Summarizing the playoff picture for Ivan Demidov and SKA St. Petersburg. [Journal de Montreal]
- Laura Stacey is having a great time, but wants more. [La Presse | RDS | Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Mikko Rantanen’s agent says Rod Brind’Amour was “completely misinformed” to claim that Rantanen, upon arrival, declared his refusal to sign an extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. [Sportsnet]
- What the Washington Capitals’ summer retool shows us about the value of swinging big at the Trade Deadline. [Sportsnet]
- Ten “overreactions” to the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline: absolutely reasonable or totally misguided? [ESPN]
- After a disgraceful Trade Deadline, what exactly is the Detroit Red Wings’ Yzerplan? [Daily Faceoff]
- 2025 NHL Mock Draft: Top 32 post-NHL Trade Deadline edition. [Daily Faceoff]
- Rasmus Dahlin denies a report that he would like to move on from the Buffalo Sabres. [NHL.com]
- Starting next season, U Sports will allow incoming student-athletes who have played professional hockey to participate immediately in men’s hockey without a waiting period. [CBC]
