Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Talented forward Joshua Roy takes the No.9 spot in our 2025 Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings. Given that he spent most of the year in Laval, it may seem like he took a step back, but it’s much too early to give up on the 22-year-old winger. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – The Enigmatic Joshua Roy]
We’re yet to profile freshly-drafted forward Alexander Zharovsky in our annual rankings, a testament to the hype level surrounding the Russian prospect. Could he end up cracking the top 5? Stay tuned!
Habs prospect Alexander Zharovsky at training camp with HC Salavat pic.twitter.com/d9EWYUb98e
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 7, 2025
At this point I’m convinced Patrik Laine, Ivan Demidov, Jake Evans, and others have started to sleep in Brossard. They’ve been keeping very busy this summer, practicing as often as possible between weddings and quick trips to Europe.
Notre collaborateur @PatouInfo est en direct du Complexe sportif CN de Brossard où Ivan Demidov et Patrik Laine sont encore présents.
Ils sont accompagnés de Jake Evans, Alexandre Carrier, Joe Veleno, Lukas Condotta, Samuel Montembeault et quelques espoirs.
Ils sont supervisés… pic.twitter.com/JzHIau1qDc
— Frank Well Le Podcast Hockey (@fwell2) August 7, 2025
To be fair to Laine and Arber Xhekaj, Jakub Dobes definitely went with the “Draw me like one of your French girls” pose.
Patrik Laine & Arber Xhekaj trolling Jakub Dobes 😅 pic.twitter.com/FbPd6FftHl
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 7, 2025
ICYMI: Adam Engstrom flew under the radar last season, his first in the AHL. He’s arguably the most underrated defenceman in the prospect pool thanks to elite skating and strong offensive instincts. Habs fans voted Engstrom as the 10th best prospect in our annual rankings. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – The Silky-Smooth Adam Engstrom]
National Hockey Now Network
A lot of people are doing their best to apply logic to this point in Sidney Crosby’s career. It’s understandable. But there’s a chink in that thinking. The Pittsburgh Penguins megastar center and captain doesn’t always stick to conventional logic. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Although Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk will be on the cover of the much-anticipated EA Sports NHL26 video game, the deluxe cover will be a family affair for the Tkachuk clan. [Florida Panthers]
Check out some of the top Chicago Blackhawks prospects a few years into their painful rebuild. [Chicago Blackhawks]