Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- After a rough season for both the team and himself, Carey Price said the standing ovation for his record-breaking game was “really needed”. [TSN]
- Even though the relationship between the Habs and their fans has been less than perfect, the Bell Centre faithful were supportive of Carey Price (and the team) on Tuesday. [The Athletic]
- With the Los Angeles Kings clinching a playoff spot, the Canadiens get their own pick back, giving them eight selections in the first four rounds. [CapFriendly]
- Nikita Scherbak reported concussion symptoms following the game against Winnipeg. He joins this season’s long list of injured Habs. [Canadiens]
- Montreal has suffered from significant man games lost this season:/
Nikita Scherbak est le sixième joueur du Canadien à subir une commotion cérébrale cette saison. Le 19 mars, alors que Carey Price s’apprêtait à revenir au jeu, j’avais publié ce tableau qui montrait à quel point le CH a été affligé par rapport aux autres équipes: pic.twitter.com/uEag1vz58n
— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) April 4, 2018
- On Tuesday night, Brendan Gallagher was honoured as the Molson Cup Player of the Year./
Around the league and elsewhere
- Even at 41, Boston’s Zdeno Chara works as hard as anyone else on the ice (and probably harder). [Sports Illustrated]
- Islanders Ryan Pulock and Jordan Eberle will be joining Team Canada for this year’s World Championships. [TSN]
- Who should win big at the 2017-18 NHL Awards? [The Athletic]
- Tom Kostopoulos, captain of the WBS Penguins, has announced that he will retire following this season. [AHL]
- John Tavares hopes free agency will “work out.” [Sportsnet]
- The names of Stanley Cup champions from 1954-65 will be removed from the trophy this year. [TSN]/
The Stanley Cup is saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull and Howe.
It’s time to make room.
More from @jgolen: https://t.co/wuVwT8mjMD pic.twitter.com/eQAhlvQDXI
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) April 4, 2018
