Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Despite the result, Martin St-Louis says that the Habs showed their “best game from start to finish” against the Vegas Golden Knights. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens are the rare group that goes to Vegas, loses, yet walks away richer. [Radio-Canada]
- The loss to Vegas can serve as a positive template to the Habs’ season. [The Athletic]
- Celine Dion made a rare appearance on Monday night to watch the Canadiens-Golden Knights game. [TSN]
- The Montreal Canadiens say forward Kirby Dach is expected to be ready for the start of the next NHL season after undergoing knee surgery. [Global News]
- What worked and what didn’t for the Habs in October. [La Presse]
- The Laval Rocket are trying to lift the bar for the remainder of the season. [La Presse]
- “My youngest brother begged me,” Lias Andersson will don a neck protector from now on. [RDS]
- What does retired life look like for Tomas Plekanec? [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Five early season storylines to watch in November. [Daily Faceoff]
- Why Paul Stastny has decided to quietly call it a career and what comes next. [The Athletic]
- Which NHL players are off to the scariest (bad) starts this season? [The Athletic]
- A 2-6-1 start means that all contract talks are on hold for a Calgary Flames organization that may be on the precipice of having to take a radical new approach. [Sportsnet]
- Boston Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended four games for his illegal check to the head and interference on Florida Panthers defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. [Sportsnet]
- Can the Los Angeles Kings follow Vegas’ example and win with an outstanding group of skaters in front of thrifty goaltending? [ESPN]
- Can Alexis Lafreniere sustain his hot run to start the season? [Daily Faceoff]
- Multiple fundraisers have been established for the family of former NHLer Adam Johnson after his tragic death. [Daily Faceoff]
- The Boston Bruins’ Matthew Poitras and Chicago Blackhawks’ Kevin Korchinski are staying in the NHL this season. [Daily Faceoff]
- Boston University coach Jay Pandolfo talks about his transition to coaching and getting the opportunity to coach Macklin Celebrini. [NHL.com]
