Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
- The Canadiens signed forward Sasha Pastujov to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old was acquired in exchange for Sean Farrell earlier in the summer, and is expected to play a big role with the Laval Rocket. [Canadiens]
- David Reinbacher’s development has been chaotic, to say the least. But despite missing a lot of crucial parts of his development, he still figures as a very important member of the organization. [Canadiens Still Need Reinbacher]
- Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovksy took home Player of the Year honours in Slovakia.
You know him, you love him, your Slovak player of the year:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 13, 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky 🇸🇰 pic.twitter.com/TSetOXOarp
- ICYMI: The Habs are yet to sign Arber Xhekaj, and while the narratives surrounding the 25-year-old defenceman are well established, the truth about his value is somewhere in the middle, as per tradition. If the Canadiens offer Xhekaj a little more consistency in a few key areas, he’d be on the right track to improve both his play, and his impact with the Habs. [Xhekaj Value To Canadiens Amid Contract Negotiations]
- Here’s your daily dose of Lane Hutson highlights:
Lane Hutson not backing down from 6’4 Anton Johansson. pic.twitter.com/LL4COVtILD
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) January 5, 2024
- Gleb.
Gleb is a man of the (little) people pic.twitter.com/KFIMutlaAK
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 12, 2026
- 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]
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- The Red Wings search for a new general manager is just about a month underway, with interviews set to begin in the next week or so according to reports from earlier this week. However, many fans have been wondering exactly who is in charge of the search for the next Red Wings’ top executive. [Detroit Red Wings]
- As the national folks continue chattering about the summer of Pittsburgh Penguins contracts, including to players whose names they couldn’t necessarily pronounce, the salary-cap-era Penguins have splashed on a few bargains but also lost millions on predictable whoopsies decried by the fanbase. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
- Only one current Florida Panthers player appears to be a shoo-in for the Hall according to tiers. But, this list is certainly not set in stone. [Florida Panthers]
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