Sunday Habs Headlines: Artturi Lehkonen compensating for Alex Galchenyuk’s struggles

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Claude Julien is trying to figure out how to get Alex Galchenyuk back on track while also balancing his lineup. He’s not having any issues on that front with a red-hot Artturi Lehkonen. [RDS | Google Translate]
• A record-tying overtime goal to cap off the regular season may be a big help in getting Galchenyuk’s production going. [NHL PR]
• Looking ahead to the first-round matchup between the Canadiens and New York Rangers. [ESPN]
• Sean Gordon doesn’t think it will be much of a challenge for the Habs at all. [TSN690]
• The play that took Frederik Andersen out of action last night had the Montreal media recalling some words from Carey Price recently:

• Price’s rookie backup has been faring very well in his brief NHL career to date:

• Missing the last few games with an injury, Jordie Benn will be ready to play when the post-season begins. [Renaud Lavoie]
• Mikhail Sergachev got the chance to play a game in what will otherwise be a long wait before the beginning of the Memorial Cup Tournament. [Le Journal de Montreal]
• Here’s what he had to say about the opportunity to get his fourth NHL game in. [LNH.com]
• After his emergency recall for the Habs final game, Sergachev has been returned to the Windsor Spitfires.

• The Habs played their final game at Joe Louis Arena last night. The players shared their memories of playing there. [NHL.com]
• Richard Labbé looks back at the historic building. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

• After getting back to the NHL for one final stint, Bryan Bickell will be retiring from the NHL. [NHL.com]
• Speaking to a group ahead of a walk for multiple sclerosis, Bickell was suprised by teammates, who came out to show their support. [Canes Country]
• Given the success of several teams that made mid-season changes behind the bench, there could be a bevy of head coaching changes in the off-season. [Sportsnet]
• Craig Cunningham is making incredible progress in his rehabilitation:

• With the NHL’s participation in the Olympics seemingly at an end, a look at the history of international hockey’s evolution. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• The initial news was very scary, but it seems Kyle Okposo is responding to his treatment for a severe illness. [ESPN]