Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens remain one top-six forward away from mounting a real challenge for the post-season. [Montreal Gazette]
- That’s a familiar vacancy in Montreal, but one that fans are confident can he filled by Ivan Demidov a season from now. [Montreal Gazette]
- With the options now limited on the free-agent market, Daniel Sprong could provide the temporary boost to the offence Kent Hughes is looking forward. [Last Word on Sports]
- After a few nuptials in Europe this summer, the Canadiens past and present returned to Montreal to attend Brendan Gallagher’s wedding. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Macklin Celebrini signed his entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks, set to begin his NHL career in October. [NHL.com]
- Artyom Levshunov, the second overall selection, made the same choice for the Chicago Blackhawks. [NHL.com]
- Kevin Cheveldayoff signed defenceman Logan Stanley and forward David Gustafsson to two-year contract extensions with the Winnipeg Jets. [TSN]
- Sidney Crosby met up with fellow Nova Scotian Jacob Shaffelburg and the rest of the Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team after their big win in the Copa America quarter-finals. [NHL.com]
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