Habs Daily: Roy, Mailloux, Miller Stand Out, Heineman’s Chances

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens rookies faced the Boston Bruin in Buffalo, the second game of the 2023 Prospect Challenge. The Habs carried the play throughout most of the game, finishing with a well-earned 4-1 win. Several key prospects stood out, including Joshua Roy, Logan Mailloux, and Quentin Miller. [Roy, Mailloux & Miller Shine For Canadiens Rookies Against Bruins]
• The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly browsing the trade market for a goalie, and the Canadiens happen to have an abundance of netminders. Both Casey DeSmith and Samuel Montembeault would fit into Colorado’s salary cap situation, but the price tag will vary significantly. [Canadiens Prospect Emil Heineman’s Odds Of Making The Roster]

• Phenom Lane Hutson was spotted taking in a ball game in Boston this weekend.

Hey Lane 👋 ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/gCI5j7iVja

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 16, 2023

National Hockey Now Network

• About 3.5 hours after Adidas posted the Boston Bruins Centennial uniforms on their website, the Bruins sent a press release out on the new threads, with team President Cam Neely releasing a statement describing their significance. [Boston Bruins]
• Scoring filthy goals is one thing. But doing this as an 18-year-old rookie with a generational tag is another. It not only doubles down on what Chicago Blackhawks hoped and prayed for when Connor Bedard was taken first overall, but it also guarantees that expectations will be rising more.[Chicago Blackhawks]
• Prospect Matthew Savoie stood out for the Sabres in their game against the Montreal Canadiens rookies. [Buffalo Sabres]
• When Carson Bjarnason was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in June, he spoke with great admiration about Carter Hart, the team’s No. 1 goalie. Now, Bjarnason is one of two goalies in Rookie Camp and he’s been palling around with Mr. Hart. [Philadelphia Flyers]
• Ryan Ufko had never been named a captain in any capacity before. University of Massachusetts Amherst head coach Greg Carvel says he doesn’t believe he’s ever had co-captains before, but after a group vote to get a sense of who the team’s clear leader was, Carvel doesn’t mind having two captains. [Nashville Predators]
• Sometimes, you might like to hear or see Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby have an ego, but that’s just not Sid. Speaking to Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts podcast with Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman, Crosby deferred to Connor McDavid in the coming 2025 World Cup of Hockey. He also admitted to anger from last season and compared Kyle Dubas to past GMs. [Pittsburgh Penguins]