Habs Daily: Demidov KHL Highlights, Canadiens Rookie Camp

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

Montreal Canadiens News

Despite not receiving much ice time, top prospect Ivan Demidov earned one assist in his KHL debut with SKA Saint Petersburg. Here are some of the highlights from his professional hockey debut.

Voici quelques présences d’Ivan Demidov (#91) tirées de son premier match de la saison ’24-25 du SKA.

Suivez-nous pour avoir un accès (presque) total aux matchs de Demidov & autres espoirs du CH/LNH/Repêchage 2025. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/hM9LRFA4w1

— MasterHockey (@MasterHockey_) September 6, 2024

The Canadiens announced the 23-man roster that will be attending the team’s rookie camp, and it must be said that it’s one of the strongest lineups the team has produced in years, as it includes Owen Beck, Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher, and Adam Engstrom.[Canadiens Rookie Camp List Overflowing With Talented Prospects]

The Habs have long wanted to play a game in Paris, France, but the international event has been put on the back burner for the time being.  [Radio Canada (FR)]

Prospect Filip Eriksson scored a nice goal for Växjö in their opening game of their Champions League campaign. Eriksson was drafted in the sixth round, 165th overall (2024).

#habs Filip Eriksson scores the opening goal for Växjö in the Champions Hockey League. Power play and Eriksson goes top shelf. pic.twitter.com/qqxIxbdTaS

— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) September 5, 2024

National Hockey Now Network

The new season and new storylines await. So, too, await new long-running trade sagas. Much like last season, goalies could again be the central focus for a few teams with Stanley Cup aspirations or hoping to snap long playoff absences, and that bodes well for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins’ surplus in goal could put them front and centre in the trade chatter, and their need to create space (probably) by mid-season makes them a perfect match for a few teams who will likely need to fortify the space. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

It was called a Gaudreau family vigil that was hosted by Gloucester Catholic High on Friday evening. In reality, it was a sombre, teary-eyed love fest for Johnny and Matt Gaudreau, brothers who were tragically killed eight nights ago when a drunk driver struck them in his Jeep Grand Cherokee as they were riding bicycles near the family’s home in rural Salem County. Gloucester Catholic officials estimated that 1,000 people attended the vigil at the brothers’ alma mater, the place where they starred for the hockey team coached by their father, Guy. [Philadelphia Flyers]

Take an early look at the projected potential Washington Capitals forward lines. [Washington Capitals]