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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Montreal is very much facing an up-hill climb to make the playoffs, but their road to this point has been impressive for a team that was supposed to be closer to the draft lottery than the Stanley Cup. [Sportsnet]
- Jöel Bouchard's Rocket team is poised to take a big step forward thanks both to their head coach and to the influx of new prospects preparing to step out of the wings. [The Athletic]
- Josh Brook talks about his leap into the pros after joining the Laval Rocket. [Twitter]
️Voici les commentaires de Josh Brook après l'entrainement optionnel de ce matin.
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) April 1, 2019
️Here are Josh Brook's comments on his jump into pro ranks with the Laval Rocket#Gorocket pic.twitter.com/4XPdOumZDS
- Status update from Ryan Poehling, and some praise from Marc Bergevin. [Twitter | Canadiens]
- Habs prospect Cayden Primeau bids farewell to his college coaches, fans, and teammates as he embarks on the first stages of his pro career. [Twitter]
Thank you pic.twitter.com/LNsbUBihPo
— Cayden Primeau (@cpreems29) April 2, 2019
- Poehling and Primeau reflect on the biggest step in their careers—from college to the pro leagues. [Canadiens]
- Phillip Danault was named this year's Jacques Beauchamp-Molsen Trophy winner, and honor that as far as Brendan Gallagher's concerned, he more than deserves. [Canadiens]
- As the last games of the 2018-19 season approach, the race for the two Eastern Conference Wild Card spots has gotten increasingly close. So what happens if it comes down to a tie between Montreal, the Carolina Hurricanes, and Columbus Blue Jackets. [Canes Country]
- One tech savvy Habs fan has turned his apartment into a goal light. [Twitter]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The NWHL is looking into expanding into Canada after the CWHL's stunning news that it was ceasing operations. [The Athletic]
- Like everyone else connected to the CWHL, Toronto Furies GM is searching for answers. [Sportsnet]
- John Tavares’ game winning goal against his former team secures the Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Playoff berth.
- It's an old adage that says defense wins championships, and it's a concept that's being challenged in today's NHL. [TSN]
- The Arizona Coyotes embraced the spirit of the day with this announcement about Oliver Eckman-Larson. [Twitter]
Official: Oliver Ekman-Larsson will begin filming "The Bachelor" season 24 this July in his hometown of Tingsryd, Sweden.
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 1, 2019
Tune in on @ABC as 30 women scratch and claw their way to the defenseman's heart. pic.twitter.com/143p64EDi2
- So did CNN with this "news” about Alexander Ovechkin. [Twitter]
— Tomas Prokop (@Lewysko) April 1, 2019
- Roberto Luongo took to his legendary twitter account to comment on Sportsnet's article on his possible retirement. [Twitter]
April fools??? https://t.co/0NgZzjN8Fo
— Strombone (@strombone1) April 2, 2019
- Tampa's star defenseman Victor Hedman could miss the rest of the regular season. [Sportsnet]