Welcome to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressing week by week.
This time around, we’ll take a general look at this week’s news surrounding the Habs’ prospects, as there have been some great storylines to explore of late. First off, two of them have been officially been crested with the C for their respective National Junior Teams, and both fully deserve the honours.
Kaiden Guhle: Captain Canada
Was the suspense ever anything more than a formality? The Habs’ only Western Hockey League (WHL) prospect was recently announced for Canada’s coveted role of team captain, but it has been a long time in the making, with TSN’s Craig Button hinting to it as early as August 16, 2021.