Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Friday.
Montreal Canadiens News
The Habs let Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, Michael Pezzetta, and Rafael Harvey-Pinard walk in free agency, and though they weren’t the team’s most popular players, there’s no doubt the team lost a little depth. Fortunately, there are plenty of players waiting in the wings to take advantage of the liberated ice time. [Former Canadiens Players Find New Homes in Free Agency]
A highlight video featuring Montreal Canadiens prospect LJ Mooney through the years is ample evidence to suggest he was always one step ahead of the curve. [Habs Prospect – Mooney Impressive Youth Hockey Highlights]
Speaking of Mooney, he did well when presented with a fairly ridiculous question.
Reporter: “Do you know if you’re still growing by the way? Have you looked into it, from a medical point of view?”
LJ Mooney: “I’m not really sure. I don’t think it matters.” pic.twitter.com/QQXt6ArEFq
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 4, 2025
ICYMI: With Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson in the mix, the Habs will certainly enter 2025-26 with much more mobility on the back end, but how will the actual defensive pairings shake out? For the first time in a long time, head coach Martin St-Louis has some options. [Projecting Canadiens Defensive Pairings Including Dobson]
National Hockey Now Network
Colorado’s newest addition is focused on one thing at the age of 40 — to win the Stanley Cup. It’s a feat that defenseman Brent Burns has not accomplished in his 21 NHL seasons, and he’s hoping to achieve it with the Avalanche. [Colorado Avalanche]
The New York Islanders have been busy of late. All the chaos technically began on May 5, when the Islanders won the 2025 Draft Lottery. Then, the search for a new executive landed on Mathieu Darche, whom the team formally introduced at the end of May. [New York Islanders]
The Florida Panthers did not do much when the NHL Free Agency market opened up on Tuesday, but what they did in the days leading up to it made them the clear winners. [Florida Panthers]