Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Claude Julien is trying to figure out how to get Alex Galchenyuk back on track while also balancing his lineup. He’s not having any issues on that front with a red-hot Artturi Lehkonen. [RDS | Google Translate]
- A record-tying overtime goal to cap off the regular season may be a big help in getting Galchenyuk’s production going. [NHL PR]
- Looking ahead to the first-round matchup between the Canadiens and New York Rangers. [ESPN]
- Sean Gordon doesn’t think it will be much of a challenge for the Habs at all. [TSN690]
- The play that took Frederik Andersen out of action last night had the Montreal media recalling some words from Carey Price recently:/
@Real_ESPNLeBrun You mean this? pic.twitter.com/LlbPNkF58e
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 9, 2017
- Price’s rookie backup has been faring very well in his brief NHL career to date:/
Charlie Lindgren is now 3-0-0 so far in his #NHL career.
— Eyes on the Prize (@HabsEOTP) April 9, 2017
- Missing the last few games with an injury, Jordie Benn will be ready to play when the post-season begins. [Renaud Lavoie]
- Mikhail Sergachev got the chance to play a game in what will otherwise be a long wait before the beginning of the Memorial Cup Tournament. [Le Journal de Montreal]
- Here’s what he had to say about the opportunity to get his fourth NHL game in. [LNH.com]
- After his emergency recall for the Habs final game, Sergachev has been returned to the Windsor Spitfires./
Sergachev retourné aux Spitfires de Windsor.#CH #habs
— Jonathan Bernier (@JBernierJDM) April 9, 2017
- The Habs played their final game at Joe Louis Arena last night. The players shared their memories of playing there. [NHL.com]
- Richard Labbé looks back at the historic building. [La Presse]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- After getting back to the NHL for one final stint, Bryan Bickell will be retiring from the NHL. [NHL.com]
- Speaking to a group ahead of a walk for multiple sclerosis, Bickell was suprised by teammates, who came out to show their support. [Canes Country]
- Given the success of several teams that made mid-season changes behind the bench, there could be a bevy of head coaching changes in the off-season. [Sportsnet]
- Craig Cunningham is making incredible progress in his rehabilitation:/
Craig Cunningham on the ice at Gila River Arena today. Amazing. Inspiring. pic.twitter.com/8PL5bSegsH
— Graham Taylor (@goldencanuck) April 8, 2017
- With the NHL’s participation in the Olympics seemingly at an end, a look at the history of international hockey’s evolution. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- The initial news was very scary, but it seems Kyle Okposo is responding to his treatment for a severe illness. [ESPN]/
