Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Brendan Gallagher came out with something to prove after sitting out for four games. [Journal de Montreal]
- Taking a look at the potential Canadiens’ playoff roster. [NHL]
- Five things to know about the Habs heading into the playoffs, from how they got there to their chances of going all the way. [CBC]
- There’s no such thing as a sophmore slump for Lane Hutson. [TVA Sports]
- Looking at the numbers ahead of the Canadiens meeting the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. [TSN]
- Will we see Jacob Fowler during the Lightning showdown? [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens have serious fight in them and the playoffs are the playoffs so don’t be shocked if they beat the Lightning. [Montreal Gazette]
- Habs fans are frustrated as free Canadiens watch-party tickets were scooped up by resellers. [Montreal Gazette]
- Vinzenz Rohrer, who spent the season with the ZSC Lions in the Swiss National League, has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket. [Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Wrapping up every playoff team in two sentences. [Sportsnet]
- Cory Schneider predicts more upset potential in the Eastern Conference when the playoffs begin. [NHL]
- Making Nathan MacKinnon crack a smile may be difficult but it can be done. [CTV News]
- Predictions for the Eastern Conference first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [TSN]
- The latest edition of the NHL Draft rankings featuring the top 32 prospects. [Sportsnet]
- Alexander Ovechkin gets pressure from fans chanting “One more year!” as the Washington Capitals wrapped up their season Tuesday night. [CBC]
- Former Buffalo Sabres players are happy to see the team finally back in the playoffs. [TSN]
- Why the vast majority of teams don’t make their netminders available to media before games. [Global News]
