Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
Talented winger Alexander Zharovsky was the first played picked by the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, owing to his great hands and offensive creativity. He had a very solid season in the MHL that saw him earn more than a point per game, but he still has a lot to work on before he’ll be NHL ready. Habs fans voted him as the sixth-best young player in the system in our annual prospect rankings. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – Magical Alexander Zharovsky]
Hall of Famer Serge Savard had great things to say about Habs phenom Lane Hutson, and when a member of the ‘Big Three’ talks, we should listen. Savard went as far as saying Hutson is the best player he’s seen play for the Habs since Guy Lafleur. [NHL]
Lane Hutson has played just 84 regular-season games for the @CanadiensMTL, but it’s enough of a sample size to make a huge fan out of franchise icons Serge Savard and Larry Robinson.
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— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) August 12, 2025
David Reinbacher is keeping busy in Switzerland, alongside fellow NHLer Marco Rossi. For what it’s worth, Rossi is yet to sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild.
David Reinbacher training with his good friend Marco Rossi in Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇠pic.twitter.com/KvLwV9bQ2y
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 12, 2025
ICYMI: Oliver Kapanen played in three different leagues last year, not to mention three separate playoff runs. He looked comfortable playing in Europe, but it took him a while to find another gear once he returned to North America. The AHL playoffs, in particular, featured Kapanen at his best. He took home the No.7 spot in our annual prospect rankings. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – Cerebral Oliver Kapanen]
National Hockey Now Network
Later this month, Team USA, led by general manager Bill Guerin, will gather for an orientation camp in Michigan. There’s one player who deserves a lot more consideration. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Former Red Wings player Jake Chelios only played five NHL games, and yet he very much enjoyed a lengthy professional career after leaving Michigan State. [Detroit Red Wings]
Brad Marchand may be 37 and entering his 17th NHL season when the Florida Panthers get going here in a few weeks, but he says he has no intention of slowing things down. [Florida Panthers]