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Habs Daily: Mailloux & Reinbacher’s Chances, Michael Hage
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Friday.
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Now that Jordan Harris and Johnathan Kovacevic have been traded to new teams, some of the Canadiens’ best defensive prospects have a clearer line of sight when it comes to earning a permanent job in the NHL. Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, and Logan Mailloux, among others, will be fighting for the new job openings. [Canadiens Depth Chart: Trades Improve Defensive Prospect Odds]
With Rutger McGroaty signing his entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, first-round pick Michael Hage will probably enjoy an uptick in ice time and overall responsibilities with the University of Michigan Wolverines.
McGroarty turning pro means Michael Hage will likely have a bigger role for MU this season #GoHabsGo
— Phylippe Bernard (@PhylBernard) August 23, 2024
Team captain Nick Suzuki and friends raised over $120,000 at the 2024 edition of his golf tournament in support of the Asista Foundation. [Canadiens]
The American Hockey League has mandated the use of neck guards for all its players, signalling the eventual adoption of the rule in the NHL once the next batch of hockey players graduate from the minors.
The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the mandatory use of cut-resistant neck protection by all its players and on-ice officials, beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 season.
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— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) August 23, 2024
National Hockey Now Network
Yaroslav Askarov didn’t have to wait long for the Nashville Predators to fulfill his trade request. Nashville dealt the disgruntled goalie prospect to the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for forward David Edstrom, goaltender Magnus Chrona and the Vegas Golden Knights’ first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, which is conditional. If that pick falls within the top 10, San Jose has the right to transfer either Vegas’ first-rounder or its own to Nashville. [Nashville Predators]
Amid learning about the deal that sent Askarov to the Sharks, we also learned New Jersey was in the mix for the prospect goaltender in a potential Devils trade. [New Jersey Devils]
The Philadelphia Flyers are quickly skating toward the start of their rookie camp, which opens in about three weeks. [Philadelphia Flyers]
For the tenth time in franchise history, the Boston Bruins will have two players with the same last name etched on the back of their sweater. [Boston Bruins]