Sunday Habs Headlines: Dealing with uncertainty

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Carey Price hopes to be able to return for next season, but he knows that’s not guaranteed. [NHL.com]
• His status is going to dictate a lot of Kent Hughes’s work in the off-season. [Sportsnet]
• Jeff Petry is still open to sticking in Montreal, especially with Martin St. Louis at the helm. [Montreal Gazette]
• Alexander Romanov was the 2021-22 winner of the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy, awarded to the team’s unsung hero. [Canadiens.com]
• Paul Byron will use the off-season to heal and do proper preparations for next year. [Journal de Montreal]
• Nick Suzuki was the Molson Cup winner for the season, amassing the most points from three-star selections. [Canadiens.com]
• Five positive things at the end of a terrible season. [Radio-Canada]
• Habs players offered their thanks to the fans for sticking with them through the season:

Around the league and elsewhere

• The NHLPA is seeking a replacement for Donald Fehr as its executive director. [TSN]
• A dark horse candidate for each of the 16 playoff teams. [Daily Faceoff]
• The Detroit Red Wings are parting ways with Jeff Blashill and his coaching staff. [Winging It In Motown]
• The Ottawa Senators placed Michael Del Zotto on waivers yesterday. [TSN]
• Elvis Merzlikins struggled with PTSD this season as Nationwide Arena’s cannon reminded him of the fireworks accident that took the life of fellow goalie Matiss Kivlenieks. [Columbus Dispatch]