Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- With the 2016-17 season drawing ever closer, Brendan Gallagher is getting excited about a fresh start and a new-look team. [Canadiens.com]
- Alexander Radulov returns to the NHL this season with the Canadiens, and the dynamic Russian forward has been hard at work in preparation for training camp. [Twitter]
- Sean Tierney looks at the offensive quality for the Canadiens and Brendan Gallagher and Max Pacioretty stick out./
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Pacioretty and Gallagher have excellent rates and dominate the MTL offense. pic.twitter.com/d6VnPP1K7Y— Sean Tierney (@SeanTierneyTss) August 20, 2016
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Brendan Kelly asks whether P.K. Subban should be named captain of the Nashville Predators now that the team is without one. [Montreal Gazette]
- Take a closer look at the signing of Jimmy Vesey by the New York Rangers, with the Hobey Baker winner projecting as a solid middle-six forward in his rookie season. [TSN]
- Nolan Patrick of the Brandon Wheat Kings was named Sportsnet’s top prospect for the 2017 NHL Draft. [Sportsnet]
- Anze Kopitar opens up about his new role as captain of the Los Angeles Kings, and on playing in Olympic qualifiers for his native Slovenia. [Puck Daddy]
- The Ottawa Senators blog, Silver Seven, spoke to Cassie Campbell-Pascall about the current state of women’s hockey, among other sports topics [Silver Seven]/
