Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Elliote Friedman is reporting that the vast majority of teams have apparently voted to decentralize the NHL draft. [Sportsnet]
- Thrust into the lineup and then climbing even higher due to injuries, Justin Barron has the potential to put together a surprising season. [TVA Sports]
- Arber Xhekaj answers some fan questions [Canadiens]
- Gustav Lindström was relaxing on his couch, watching the Habs play the Buffalo Sabres, and moments later he got the call that he’d be suiting up the next night. [La Presse]
- Cayden Primeau had a rude awakening in his first start of the year against the Devils. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jack Hughes is off to an absolutely spectacular start to the season with the Devils. [Yahoo]
- The NHL’s new stats site provides great insight, but it remains important to consider context when digesting these stats. [Sportsnet]
- Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft remains confident in his team, despite their early-season struggles [TSN]
- Speaking of McDavid, he may miss the renewal of hostilities in the battle of Alberta when the Heritage Classic rolls around. [NHL.com]
- The crop of QMJHL players to be selected in 2025 figures to be one of their biggest in recent memory. [RDS]
- How Leafs’ rookie Fraser Minten is handling road life, and healthy scratches [Sportsnet]
