Montreal Canadians news and notes
- Though the stakes were low, emotions ran high in Tuesday’s pre-season matchup with the Ottawa Senators, piling up 150 combined penalty minutes. [Sportsnet]
- Senators’ Nick Cousins got slapped with a maximum fine for slashing Ivan Demidov in the hand. [TSN]
- For the second straight year, the Canadiens and Senators pre-season opener was full of needless plays and silliness. [Athletic]
- One good thing that came from the game against the Sens was that the Habs played as a group and came away even more united than they were before the match. [Journal de Montreal]
- Posing in front of the iconic Château Frontenac, the Canadians told the hockey world the Quebec Nordiques are history. [Journal de Montreal]
- Montreal Victoire will open their third season on November 23 against the Boston Fleet in Boston. [EOTP]
Around the league and elsewhere
- With two additional spots up for grabs, the opening months of the NHL season are critical for players on the Olympic bubble. [Toronto Star]
- After a 12-year absence, NHL stars are eager to get back under the brightest lights this winter when the league makes its Olympic return. [CBC]
- The Ottawa Senators still have work ahead before they can truly win over Quebec fans. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth. [Sportsnet]
- After 17 seasons, Erik Johnson of the Colorado Avalanche is hanging up his skates. [TSN]
- Six GMs that face a unique kind of pressure heading into the 2025-26 campaign. [Sportsnet]
- Staff writers share their thoughts on who will win the Atlantic Division this season. [NHL]
