Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Monday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- The Canadiens will have to make an important decision in the near future, to fill the leadership void left behind when they traded Brendan Gallagher. Josh Anderson is one of the options, but he’s far from the only player in the lineup who could serve as an alternate for captain Nick Suzuki. [Canadiens Leadership Options: The Next Alternate Captain]
- Habs fans voted cerebral centre Owen Beck as the No.8 prospect in the system, owing to his well-rounded skill set, his excellent skating, and his defensive prowess. In addition, Beck produced fantastic underlying numbers during his 15-game audition in the NHL. [Top 20 Canadiens Prospects: Beck’s Underrated NHL Value]
- Ivan Demidov was not the only player in Brossard on Monday morning. The talented Russian was joined by David Reinbacher, Jake Evans, Zachary Bolduc, Alexandre Carrier, Jayden Struble, and Raphael Lavoie.
Ivan Demidov, Zachary Bolduc, Jake Evans, David Reinbacher, Alexandre Carrier, Jayden Struble, Raphaël Lavoie des Golden Knights, Joe Veleno des Rangers ainsi que six joueurs de l’Université Concordia sont sur la patinoire ce matin à Brossard. 🏒👀⬇️@DLCoulisses#GoHabsGo… pic.twitter.com/2MBZER3B2x
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) August 17, 2026
- When it comes to Lane Hutson’s potential, it’s fair to say the sky is the limit. [Canadiens Opinion: Hutson’s Excellence Knows No Bounds]
- Here’s your daily dose of Lane Hutson highlights:
- ICYMI: Now that he’s reached 50 goals, can Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield take the next step, and score 60? It’s a very real possibility, but as our analyst, Caufield’s focus will be on something much more important. [Canadiens Analysis: The Next Step For Caufield Is 60 Goals]
Sportsnaut Network
- This is a make-or-break season for Sheldon Keefe as head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Year three behind the bench arrives with no remaining excuses and a coaching staff that finally looks like his. [New Jersey Devils]
- “Experience Carolina Hurricanes hockey.” It has been a half joke, half motto used by Caniacs for quite some time – blurted out anytime any game, in any league, turns to chaos, for better or worse. [Carolina Hurricanes]
- Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand had hoped to avoid surgery for his lingering lower body issues but in a video released earlier this week, Marchand said he did have a procedure. [Florida Panthers]
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