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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Rookies get one last chance to shine

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Victor Mete made it through the first round of cuts and with just one final on-ice session left, he’s hoping for an invite to training camp. [NHL]
  • Games aren’t a problem for Martin Reway. Just cardio workouts. [Twitter]
  • Passed over twice at the NHL draft and attending rookie camp for a second time, Maxime Fortier could be a potential steal for the Canadiens. [The Athletic]
  • The Canadiens former strength and conditioning coach will be heading up their new Department of Sports Science and Performance. [NHL]
  • Seven players were cut from rookie camp and sent to their respective Junior clubs on Tuesday. [NHL]
  • With so much unfinished business regarding cap space, we could see Marc Bergevin get aggressive before the trade deadline. [FanRag Sports]
  • The 2017-18 Brampton Beast season is getting closer as game tickets go on sale this Friday. [Twitter]
  • Carey Price’s new pads that will help keep the pucks at bay!/

  • Ask Price your biggest life conundrums and he just may have an answer for you. [Twitter]
  • Former Canadien George Parros, talks about protecting players’ safety in his new role as Senior Vice-President of Player Safety. [Sportsnet] /

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, and individual players chipped in to donate $2.7 million for Hurricane Irma relief. [NBC Sports]
  • With training camp just a few days away, Matt Duchene’s future remains in limbo. [Sportsnet]
  • A look inside the CWHL 2017 draft. [The CWHL]
  • The train has left the station with any possibility of a late decision of the NHL going to the 2018 Olympics. [CBC]
  • Max Friberg talks about the AHL, his personal goals, and winning SHL gold. [GP.se]
  • The time has come the Dallas Stars to look good on the ice, not just on paper. [Defending Big D]
  • Time to get geared up! The new Adidas jerseys will be available next week. /

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