Wednesday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens are beginning to believe in themselves

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs believe, but is that sense of belief enough to overcome the Philadelphia Flyers? [Sportsnet]
• Brendan Gallagher being Brendan Gallagher will be a big part of the Canadiens’ success—or lack thereof. [La Presse]
• The Flyers will represent a challenge, but a different one than the Pittsburgh Penguins. [La Presse (Podcast)]
• The team expect to be underdogs though, and are trying to embrace that role. [CBC]
• The Canadiens’ veterans are motivated by how the youngsters drove the team against the Penguins. [TSN]
• A juggernaut meets a giant killer: can the Canadiens make it two Pennsylvania teams for two? [The Athletic]
• The Habs have given the Florida Panthers permission to talk to assistant general manager Scott Mellanby about their vacant general manager position. [TSN]
• Meet Alexander, newly arrived to Canada.

Around the league and elsewhere

• The biggest question in Toronto is how Kyle Dubas will handle this offseason. [31 Thoughts]
• General manager Bill Guerin wasn’t pleased at the Minnesota Wild’s goaltending after their defeat by the Vancouver Canucks. [TSN]
• The Penguins, out at the first hurdle for the second time in two years, are moving ahead with their core while looking to make adjustments. [Sportsnet]
• Reviewing the Edmonton Oilers’ performance against the Chicago Blackhawks. [Copper & Blue]
• The Athletic’s NHL team predicts the “first” round. [The Athletic]
• The Providence Bruins are proud to announce the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Award. [NHL.com]
• From one newly arrived Alexander to another.