Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- If the past is any guide, Ivan Demidov could be promoted before the end of the year. [TVA Sports]
- The Evans-Anderson-Gallagher line proved that they haven’t missed a step after being reunited. [Journal de Montreal]
- Patrik Laine is seeking a second opinion on the lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for a week now. [TVA Sports]
- Lane Hutson may have eventually been added to the preliminary Team USA roster for the Olympics, but Bill Guerin doesn’t think he’ll make it past that. [Journal de Montreal]
- Samuel Montembeault is ready to stop shrinking and play bigger in the net. [Montreal Gazette]
- The Canadiens will face the Quebec Nordiques in November…their retro jerseys, anyway. [Montreal Gazette]
- Zachary Bolduc explains that man-to-man defensive coverage is harder than it looks. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- NHL teams that have the most to prove in 2025-26. [ESPN]
- Brady Tkachuk is staying in the loop while recovering from thumb surgery. [NHL]
- Toronto Maple Leafs start times will be changed to accommodate Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. [NHL]
- Seattle Kraken’s head coach, Lane Lambert, is learning from past mistakes. [TSN]
- Jonathan Toews is starting to settle in and think less with his new team. [Globe and Mail]
- The Lenovo Center, home ice for the Carolina Hurricanes, can be a nightmare for opposing teams. [Carolina Hurricanes]
