Montreal Gazette
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Aug 5, 2026
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Zurkowsky: Former Canadien Patrik Laine could find fit with bargain-hunting club
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MONTREAL CANADIENS
Zurkowsky: Former Canadien Patrik Laine could find fit with bargain-hunting club
Unrestricted free-agent forward might be a match for a team seeking to boost its offence at a low price.
Since free agency began on July 1, former Habs winger Patrik Laine has been linked to the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and, more recently, the Philadelphia Flyers. (John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette)
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Herb Zurkowsky
August 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
While it seems virtually certain Patrik Laine’s time with the Canadiens is over after portions of two …
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