Canadiens Daily: Suzuki; Bedard Odds; NHL Rumours

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki isn’t shying away from the possibility that he could become captain fo the Canadiens.

That, more Montreal Canadiens and NHL news, as well as NHL trade rumours.

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki is ready to embrace the captaincy if it’s laid on him for the 2022-23 season.

If you’re hoping for the Montreal Canadiens to be in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, then the odds are in your favour.

Canada Hockey Now

BOS: My Boston Hockey Now partner-in-crime, Joe Haggerty and I will be previewing every Boston Bruins player expected to be on the 2022-23 roster until we hit training camp. On Friday, Haggs looked at Bruins forward Trent Frederic.

PGH: Our lads in the Burgh are battling it out on whether the Pittsburgh Penguins should extend goalie Tristan Jarry or let him play out his walk year.

PHI: Is Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart ready to bounce back and realize his potential?

WSH: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is set to return to Washington DC in a few days despite fears about getting out of Russia.

DET: The Detroit Red Wings are doubling down on the name Ivan.

COL: Erik Johnson had his day with Lord Stanley this weekend as the Colorado Avalanche Cup tour continued.

VGK: Are the Vegas Golden Knights home jerseys really the worst in the league?

SJS: Speaking of jerseys, the San Jose Sharks may be rebranding for the 2023-24 season.

NHL

Canada and USA are set to do battle for Gold again in the Women’s World Championships, and the Spooner and Small families are ready to cheer it on.

Forward Evgeny Svechnikov has agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the San Jose Sharks, his agent said Saturday.