Monday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens’ collapse coincides with Brendan Gallagher’s injury

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The Canadiens recent collapse coincides with Brendan Gallagher being sidelined since April 5. [RDS]
• It’s been a trying season for Paul Byron, but the veteran winger is still valuable to the Canadiens. [CTV Montreal]
• Alexander Romanov is coming better than advertised and has opponents trying their best to avoid his thunderous hits when on the ice. [Montreal Canadiens]
• The lack of roster flexibility at a time the Canadiens have needed it most is adding to the other challenges they’re currently facing. [Sportsnet]
• The Canadiens realistically still have a chance of making the playoffs but will their inconsistency get in the way of their playoff destiny? [The Hockey Writers]
• Andrew Zadarnowski talks Habs’ salary cap situation and the Laval Rocket. [TSN 690]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The John Tavares Foundation will be partnering with Special Olympics Canada to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Unified Sports Programs across Canada. [NHL]
• After a last-minute cancellation, the IIHF will be looking for a new location for the women’s world championship which is expected to be held at the end of the summer. [Sportsnet]
• The Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot after their seventh straight win. [NHL]
• Sidney Crosby still going strong.