The Bell Centre owners are seeking a tax break, because they pay higher taxes than any other arena in the league. [MontrealGazette]
The Montreal Canadiens have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but are trying to end the season on a positive note. [NHL]
Carey Price’s injury is still looming over the Canadiens awful season. [SN]
After a hot start, Canadiens d-man Joel Hanley is just enjoying the moment while he can. [LP]
After Saturday night’s embarrassing loss to the New York Rangers, Lars Eller was sticking up for his goalie and saying they don’t give him enough help. [JDM]
From an advanced side of things, check out Montreal’s team Corsi differential this season. [GC]
Mac Bennett, Angelo Miceli, and Travis Brown were re-assigned to the Brampton Beast on Sunday, and newly signed d-man Tom Parisi was assigned to St. John’s. [EOTP]
ICYMI: Here is your weekly dose of Canadiens comics. [EOTP]
Around the NHL and elsewhere:
Here’s a great Q&A with Ray Ferraro and how he became a hockey player and his story. [TheStar]
The Senators gave some Syrian refugee children their first experience on skates. [Senators]
With his goal on Saturday night, Jaromir Jagr became the oldest player in NHL history to have a 25 goal season. [EOH]
The NHL playoffs are just around the corner, and the final wildcard spot races are heating up. [PuckDaddy]
