Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- They paid a steep price, but Josh Anderson fills a glaring need for the Habs. [Sportsnet]
- Cole Caufield is the ultimate student of the game. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Wayne Simmonds would be a good fit for the Canadiens (or the Toronto Maple Leafs), says Pierre LeBrun. [The Athletic]
- Karl Alzner offers some parting words for the Habs organization./
Statement from Karl Alzner @Sportsnet #gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/Qv4wBX2RN2
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 6, 2020
Around the league and elsewhere
- The NHL is aiming to start the 2021 season on January 1. [ProHockeyTalk]
- What are the New York Rangers getting with first overall selection Alexis Lafreniere? [The Athletic]
- How being selected first overall changes everything for the player. [The Athletic]
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson has set a deadline of Friday for any trade to occur. [Sportsnet]
- Michal Kempny will miss 6-8 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. [TSN]
- Jujhar Khaira talks about the Southeast Asian community’s relationship with hockey. [ProHockeyTalk]
- Leon Draisaitl talks about how close he thinks the Edmonton Oilers are to a Stanley Cup. [Yahoo! Sports]/
