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Habs Daily: Suzuki On Demidov, Zharovsky, Kapanen’s First
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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Oliver Kapanen wasted no time making his mark, scoring the first goal of the season for the Canadiens, which also happened to be his first career goal in the NHL. To top it all off, it was shorthanded, making Kapanen the first Habs player to score their first goal shorthanded since Chris Chelios about 20 years ago. Zachary Bolduc also scored in his Canadiens debut, but Toronto ook over in the third period, leading to a win for the Maple Leafs. [Canadiens Highlights: Kapanen Scores First In Losing Cause]
The Habs will be right back at it today, facing the Red Wings in Detroit. Seeing as Samuel Montembeault was given the start versus the Leafs, Jakub Dobes will have an opportunity to start the season on the right foot with the start on Thursday.
#Habs will get back at it tomorrow night in Detroit as Jakub Dobeš will get the start vs. the #LGRW
— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) October 9, 2025
Nick Suzuki heaped a heavy dose of praise upon Ivan Demidov’s shoulders. Demidov’s love for hockey quickly stood out to his captain.
Habs captain Nick Suzuki on Ivan Demidov:
“It’s been impressive to watch him grow this summer. I got to skate with him a lot, he’s a really quick learner, he wants to learn. He’s been renting ice in the afternoons just so he can go skate again…”
“He just loves hockey. He wants… pic.twitter.com/ptQEKIgyZK
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 8, 2025
Highly-talented forward Alexander Zharovsky did not score in Salavat’s 4-1 loss to Dynamo, but he almost pulled off the highlight of the year with some slick moves in the offensive zone.
The most encouraging sign about Alexander Zharovsky playing for HC Salavat is the fact that he’s been trusted enough to play on their 1st line as a rookie
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) October 8, 2025
National Hockey Now Network
The Florida Panthers have expressed their desire to not live too far in the past, to “turn the page” on their past Stanley Cup success and move on to the next challenge. Over the past two nights, the Panthers have been able to relive their 2025 Stanley Cup glory first There will be plenty of time for moving on. [Florida Panthers]
On Wednesday, six hours before the puck dropped on Opening Night, the Golden Knights reached an agreement with their superstar center, Jack Eichel. Eichel signed an eight-year contract with a $13.5 million AAV and will become the highest-paid player in Golden Knights history. [Vegas Golden Knights]
The Avalanche added a depth defenseman to their roster on Friday, claiming Ilya Solovyov from the Calgary Flames. Solovyov, 25, is listed at 6’3, 208 lbs and was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 draft by the Calgary Flames. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
