Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- André Tourigny has come out as a prime candidate for an assistant coaching position with Claude Julien, or possibly as the next head coach of the Laval Rocket [TVA Sports] | Google Translate]
- After one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory, what does one take with the current core and supporting cast of players in the Habs roster? [TSN]
- Following the Boston Bruins elimination at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Canadiens twitter account took a jab at Brad Marchand and his interesting antics during the post-season, much to the displeasure of Marchand/
Funny…throwing shade when you were out of the playoff race since October
— Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) May 7, 2018
- Jacob de la Rose and Team Sweden pick up a shutout over Team France, while Markus Eisenschmid and Team Germany are held scoreless against the U.S.A. [Canadiens]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Washington Capitals finally slay the proverbial dragon, eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins and advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning [Sportsnet]
- As teams watch the Vegas Golden Knights do the near impossible during their inagural season, a few organizations like the Wild have seen some of their former players turn into key contributors during this playoff run [Hockey Wilderness]
- Team Canada continues its rout of the World Hockey Championship, defeating Denmark 7-1 [theScore]
- The Laine vs. Matthews debate will be around as long as they remain dominant, although Jets fans seem to have the edge for the time being:/
When you’re a Jet (fan) 🎶🛩 pic.twitter.com/razaPRjdRC
— BarDown (@BarDown) May 7, 2018
