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Habs Daily: Team Unity, Mont-Tremblant, Kapanen, NHL Waivers

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



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The Habs made their way to Mont-Tremblant on Wednesday, their yearly team-building trip that takes place a week before the regular season opens. It’s never a bad idea to leave the hustle and bustle of Montreal behind, as a brief reprieve from the never-ending chaos can do wonders from a mental health perspective. This time around, the Canadiens are heading to a peaceful setting following a series of tumultuous games that featured non-stop fights and injuries, not to mention a constant supply of preseason shenanigans. In other words, the timing is pretty darn good. For those wondering,  Patrik Laine will join the team, a very encouraging sign from a team unity standpoint, which seems to be the theme of the 2024-25 season for the Habs. [On Topic: Canadiens Receive Good News Regarding Laine Injury]

You don’t want to see Arber Xhekaj kicked out of a regular-season game, but the recent incidents in preseason are part of the reason why he’s in the lineup. He can take a regular shift, the most important part of the equation, but he also ensures the team is no longer on the losing side of every physical battle, a longstanding issue in the organization. The preseason message sent via physical play is clear, the Canadiens are stick of being the NHL’s whipping boy in the league’s endless war of attrition.  [Canadiens Adopt ‘Take No Prisoners’ Attitude]

We’ll be keeping a close eye on waivers, especially now that the injury bug has started to hit. On Wednesday, 12 players were added to the NHL’s waiver wire, though none stand out as legitimate claim targets. [NHL Players Available To Montreal Canadiens On Waivers, Oct 2]

A general manager will never disparage his own player, but there’s something to be said about the confident tone used by Kent Hughes when discussing prospect Oliver Kapanen.

 

National Hockey Now Network

The legend of Harrison Brunicke keeps growing. Or so it seems during the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp. Wednesday, coach Mike Sullivan added to the narrative. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Sometimes opportunity comes and knocks from a galaxy far, far away. That was the case when the Philadelphia Flyers reached out to the representatives of Barrie Colts goalie Sam Hillebrandt to offer the 19-year-old an invitation to rookie camp, which later extended into the early days of training camp. [Philadelphia Flyers]

The Bruins added yet another goaltender to its roster, but it’s not Jeremy Sayman. Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that the team has claimed goaltender Jiri Patera off waivers from Vancouver. Patera, 25, appeared in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) during the 2023-24 season.[Boston Bruins]

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