Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Midway through July, there are still three goaltenders on the Canadiens’ 2026-27 roster. [Montreal Gazette]
- How the roster looks at this point. [NHL.com]
- Despite a quiet summer, the Canadiens will still be among the improved teams this season due to the young core gaining more experience. [The Athletic]
- If you missed the news yesterday, the 84-game 2026-27 schedule has been released, including a homestand that begins on Boxing Day instead of the usual holiday road trip. [EOTP]
- Alex Newhook was surprised that the Habs were set to play Colorado six times in this prank reveal of the new schedule. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Trevor Zegras signed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Flyers that will take him to unrestricted free agency. [NHL.com]
- Daniel Brière will do everything he can to turn his Flyers core into a contender. [NHL.com]
- The St. Louis Blues signed Connor McMichael to a six-year contract. [NHL.com]
- The candidates to replace Steve Yzerman as Detroit Red Wings GM. [The Athletic]
- Yzerman did a good job of adding skilled prospects to the Red Wings, but the veteran additions brought in to surround them proved his and the team’s downfall. [Sportsnet]
- Nate Schmidt feels the Utah Mammoth are closer to competing for a Stanley Cup after the additions of Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee. [NHL.com]
- Frederik Andersen and Mike Babcock are the Edmonton Oilers’ big off-season additions. [NHL.com]
- The Florida Panthers have had another off-season of adding big-name talent. [NHL.com]
- Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa is set for October 21. [TSN]
- Alex Edler is returning to the Vancouver Canucks in a player development role. [TSN]
