The Canadiens will have cap space, and there's a player who has recently shown interest in joining Montreal via free agency.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine’s fiancee, Jordan Leigh, attended the joint baby shower of Josh Anderson's wife, Paola, Brendan Gallagher's wife, Emma, and Joel Armia's wife, Emilia.

This is why General Manager Kent Hughes went out and traded for Patrik Laine in the summer ... Teams will look to try to get David Savard, Joel Armia, Jake Evans, and Christian Dvorak.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.

MONTREAL -- The 4 Nations Face-Off starts three weeks from Wednesday in Montreal, but the rivalry between Sweden and Finland is already heating up. Just ask Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, who will represent Finland on his home rink at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Is the Canadiens organization planning to call up anyone (to fill in for Owen Beck) in view of tomorrow’s game in Detroit? We can assume that with the CH practicing this morning in Brossard before heading to Michigan, and with the Rocket playing at home ...

Patrik Laine sparks a Nordic sporting war ahead of the 4 Nations tournament. Patrik Laine has plunged the Finnish team into controversy by declaring Finland’s hatred for Sweden ahead of their 4 Nations clash. Get the inside scoop on the hottest grudge match in hockey.

Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal ... Rookie defenseman Lane Hutson extended his points streak to nine games. Patrik Laine added two assists. Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel scored for Tampa Bay, which opened ...

Patrik Laine jatkoi pisteputkeaan kolmen ottelun mittaiseksi ... Montrealin toinen suomalainen Joel Armia jäi ottelussa ilman tehomerkintöjä. Detroitin suurin sankari oli tähtihyökkääjä Dylan Larkin. Jenkkipelaaja ylsi komeaan rajapyykkiin ...

Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal ... Rookie defenseman Lane Hutson extended his points streak to nine games. Patrik Laine added two assists. Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel scored for Tampa Bay, which opened ...

On Sunday, Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine’s fiancee, Jordan Leigh, attended the joint baby shower of Josh Anderson's wife, Paola, Brendan Gallagher's wife, Emma, and Joel Armia's wife ...

Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his ... Rookie defenseman Lane Hutson extended his points streak to nine games. Patrik Laine added two assists. Nikita Kucherov and ...