Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- A rare look inside the life of Carey Price, and why his mother inspires him and how fatherhood affected him. [ESPN]
- Price was also not pleased with the NHL’s decision to not go to the 2018 Olympics, thinking of the younger players:/
Carey Price on the Olympics: “I feel like we’re short changing some of the younger players that haven’t had that opportunity.”
— Kyle Bukauskas (@SNkylebukauskas) April 3, 2017
- The Canadiens clinched the Atlantic Division and set up a first-round date against the Rangers. [EOTP]
- The Laval Rocket have unveiled their new mascot, Cosmo:/
- The chance to play in Laval next season was a major factor in Julien Brouillette’s decision to join the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate. [TVA Sports]
- Our sister collegiate hockey site has released its complete list of the top 100 NHL prospects playing in the NCAA, with Jake Evans making an appearance at #78. [SB Nation College Hockey]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- With the National Hockey League choosing to not participate in the Olympics, statements rolled in from different parties:/
[NHL/IOC]
[NHLPA]
- Ron Hextall has been named the general manager of Team Canada for the upcoming World Championship, and he will get help from a couple of members of the Canadiens organization. [Hockey Canada]
- After having his career threatened by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Brian Bickell is back with an NHL team. [Canes Country]
- After it was made public that Kunlun was hoping to have its women’s team play in the CWHL to help with their development, the KHL club wants its under-18 team to operate in Boston:/
Red Star Kunlun announce signing of assistant coach Igor Kravchuk, a formation of u-18 team that will be based in Boston and will play in NA
— Aivis Kalniņš (@A_Kalnins) April 3, 2017
- A game between the Netherlands and Great Britain in the IIHF’s Women’s Division II was followed up with a marriage proposal between two players on opposing teams. [The Ice Garden]/
