Habs Daily: 59 Players Invited To Training Camp, Konyushkov

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens News

The Montreal Canadiens announced their official training camp roster, which includes 59 players. Camp opens on Wednesday with physicals, before it moves to on-ice sessions on Thursday, through to Sunday. Camp will shift to preseason games on September 23, when the Habs will face the Philadelphia Flyers. [Click Here To Open The Montreal Canadiens Training Camp Roster]

Prospect Bogdan Konyushkov is developing well in the KHL with Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo, however, he also signed a contract extension recently, which means the communication with the Canadiens is limited compared to other top young players.

Bogdan Konyushkov says that unlike Ivan Demidov, he doesn’t have any communication with the Habs management.

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— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 17, 2024

Former Canadiens defenceman Chris Wideman has announced his retirement following six seasons in the NHL, including two years with the Habs. [Canadiens]

The 48th edition of the golf tournament raised over $800,000 for the team’s charity, the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation

The 48th edition of the Canadiens Golf Tournament was a huge success, raising more than $829,000 for the @CHCFondation!

Thanks to all who donated 👏

News release ↓ #GoHabsGohttps://t.co/HiOGQcnhLf

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) September 17, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

With Sidney Crosby’s contract in hand, we’ve turned the page to what comes next, including the team’s cap surplus and what the Penguins owe Crosby for taking another hometown discount. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Seamus Casey is undoubtedly the most intriguing prospect at Devils camp, and perhaps he’ll dip his toe in the NHL waters and see a game or two this season. But, the Devils’ defence is deep after some impressive work by general manager Tom Fitzgerald this summer.[New Jersey Devils]

If you are a Detroit Red Wings fan wondering how the team’s goaltending rotation will unfold this fall, know that GM Steve Yzerman is wondering the same. [Detroit Red Wings]