Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- A minor lower-body injury held Mike Matheson out of last night’s game. [RDS]
- Last night’s assignment on the top line was just one option for the versatile Sean Monahan in the Canadiens’ lineup. [Montreal Gazette]
- While we’re enjoying seeing the young players making an impact in training camp, they’re enjoying the atmosphere the fans are creating for this experience at the NHL level. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Calgary Flames assistant GM Chris Snow, who has been living with ALS, is not expected to recover from a cardiac episode that left him with a significant brain injury. [Sportsnet]
- If you’ve had a hard time following the All-Star Skills Competition in recent years, this season’s event will get back to the fundamentals. [Montreal Gazette]
- Joel Edmundson will once again miss the start of the season, out of the Washington Capitals’ lineup for four to six weeks with a fractured hand. [NHL.com]
- Mikael Backlund signed a two-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames and became the team’s captain on Wednesday. [TSN]
- One of the goals of Sydney, Nova Scotia’s Hockeyville bid, which ended up winning, was to create a hub for female players in the region. [NHL.com]
- Connor Bedard will make his pre-season debut with the Chicago Blackhawks tonight. [NHL.com]
