Saturday Habs Headlines: Eliminated

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• With a shootout win by the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden, the Canadiens have been eliminated from playoff contention. [NHL]
• The (all-time?) best of the rest:

• They’re not making the post-season, but the Canadiens are looking very good for the future. [NBC Sports]
• The Canadiens haven’t missed the playoffs this much in a century. It could be the last time they play just 82 games for a while. [Journal de Montreal]
• Eric Engels looks back at a few missed opportunities along the way. [Sportsnet]
• Jonathan Bernier investigates some of the underlying areas that negatively impacted the season. [Journal de Montreal]
• Marc Bergevin is happy with the way the team performed this season. [Canadiens.com]
• Tomas Tatar has found his role in Montreal. [RDS]
• And a carpool buddy in Max Domi:

• While the Laval Rocket were filled with competitive players, the individual skill was lacking in 2018-19. Incoming additions have Joël Bouchard encouraged for next season. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Glen Sather is stepping down as president of the New York Rangers ... [Blueshirt Banter]
• ... and the role may be filled by Steve Yzerman. [Blueshift Banter]
• Mike Condon is confident a stem cell procedure will allow him to return to NHL form. [TSN]
• The addition of Nino Niederreiter was a major turning point in the Carolina Hurricanes’ season. [Radio-Canada]
• He’s just one of the important players who helped them snap a decade-long stretch of missing the post-season. [Canes Country]
• Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin, and Anthony Mantha are providing the Detroit Red Wings with a legitimate top line for the future. [Winging It In Motown]
• The San Jose Sharks could be missing Timo Meier when the playoffs begin, but they may be able to survive without the 30-goal-scorer. [Fear The Fin]