Here are the M ontreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Friday.
Montreal Canadiens News
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The Canadiens have signed Russian prospect Bogdan Konyushkov, which is somewhat surprising, as he still had a year left on his KHL contract. The Habs actually negotiated with Torpedo, which led to the club terminating his KHL deal. [ Canadiens Sign Interesting KHL Prospect Konyushkov ]
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We're still accepting submissions for the top Montreal Canadiens prospect vote! Voting takes just a few minutes, and once the rankings are established, we will publish in-depth profiles for all the top prospects. [ Canadiens Top 20 Prospect Rankings: 2026 Summer Fan Vote ]
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ICYMI:By hiring Derek Lalonde, the Habs added an assistant coach who has a long history of immediately improving bad penalty kills. And the Canadiens certainly need help defensively. [ Canadiens Analysis: Defensive Specialist Added To Coaching Staff ]
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Hall of Fame inductee Carey Price was surrounded by many familiar faces as they celebrated his presence in hockey's Pantheon, among its greatest heroes.
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Gleb.
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While Konyushkov dominated the headlines on Friday, fellow Russians Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky were busy sharpening their skills in Brossard.
Sportsnaut Network
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When caught up in the day-to-day grind, it's easy to forget never to take life for granted. In a matter of moments, an ordinary day can turn into a terrifying ordeal — as it did for a family of four in Switzerland, until New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier came to the rescue. [ New Jersey Devils ]
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The San Jose Sharks have received mixed reviews from analysts for their offseason moves, earning praise for a stellar 2026 NHL Draft class and skepticism for the additions in NHL free agency. There is one other addition that's earned some kudos. [ San Jose Sharks ]
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The table was set, the food served, but now the dishes are all but done. The NHL's July 1 free agent frenzy is over, and teams such as the Pittsburgh Penguins that would like to keep nibbling have very few options left. [ Pittsburgh Penguins ]
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