Habs Daily: Koivu And Hage Take Spotlight, Davidson Development

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

Montreal Canadiens News

Few prospects bring more entertainment value to the table than Laval Rocket forward Jared Davidson. He loves big hits, fights, and score goals via one-timers, a throwback to the hockey stars of the 80s. Not only did he score 24 goals from the fourth line last season, he pushed his way toward the front of the prospect depth list. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – Old School Jared Davidson]

On top of scoring goals during Team Canada vs. Team Finland’s Summer Showcase game, Montreal Canadiens prospects Aatos Koivu and Michael Hage mixed it up all game long, including a shoving match toward the end of the game. [Canadiens Prospects Mix It Up At Summer Showcase]

Before anyone worries about a possible chemistry issue between the two Habs prospects, it was clear that they were simply working hard, exactly what you want to see from young players who hope to one day ascend to the NHL.

Aatos Koivu on fellow Habs prospect Michael Hage:

“At the (Habs) development camp, we were roommates, we were really good friends…He got a good hit on me, kinda lit me up, so I got a little bit mad & started chirping him back…We’re good buddies & it’s nothing personal.” pic.twitter.com/L1slANawnA

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) July 31, 2025

ICYMI: He may not be the most popular Montreal Canadiens prospect, but there’s a good chance Vinzenz Rohrer is among the most underrated young players in the system. His time in Europe with the ZSC Lions has paid off, and not only because Rohrer won back-to-back championships. [Canadiens Prospect Rankings – No.16 Vinzenz Rohrer]

National Hockey Now Network

After schooling the San Jose Sharks’ young players on the ice in the morning, Crosby and his buddy Nathan MacKinnon rolled up on a Stanley Cup party hosted by Marchand. Crosby had to wear the hat in honour of Marchand’s Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

Every member of the Boston Bruins will have a Spoked-B on their jerseys this upcoming year. A few will have an ‘A’ on their chests, but no one is expected to wear the almighty ‘C’. [Boston Bruins]

In a week in which the Detroit Red Wings received news that Carter Mazur is officially moving off the injured list,  Carter Bear’s absence from the Summer Showcase is a reminder that he still has work to do to be ready for training camp [Detroit Red Wings]