Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Looking at Montreal’s rapid rebuild and how the Calgary Flames might put themselves on the same path. [Calgary Herald]
- TheVancouver Canucuks can take away a few lessons too if they choose to stick with the tough stuff. [The Province]
- Unflappable rookie goaltender Jakub Dobeš has become the Canadiens’ unexpected playoff spark against the favoured Carolina Hurricanes. [Montreal Gazette]
- Five things to know as the Canadiens head to the Eastern Conference final to take on the Hurricanes. [TSN]
- Ahead of the Eastern Conference final matchup, the Hurricanes announced that they are “welcoming all Leafs fans with open arms.” [Montreal Gazette]
- What the Habs need to do to keep their run alive as they face their toughest playoff test yet. [CityNews Montreal]
- The majority of analysts are saying the Canadiens won’t beat the Hurricanes … but they could. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canes have lost in their last four conference final appearances, so if the Habs can generate more shots, they may have a path to the Stanley Cup Final. [Montreal Gazette]
- Yvon Lambert has confidence in the Canadiens chances in the Eastern Conference final. [NHL]
- Alex Newhook fever is turning Newfoundland bars into mini Bell Centres during the playoffs. [CityNews Halifax]
- Russ Courtnall knows what it’s like to be in Newhook’s shoes. [Journal de Montreal]
- How the passion for the Habs has become a type of religious experience in Montreal and Quebec. [TSN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Washington Capitals re-signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Tuch’s just suffered one of the biggest gut punches of his career but the Buffalo Sabres winger is still the league’s most valuable UFA. [Sportsnet]
- What a full 21-man roster for a 2026 NHL playoffs all-bust team looks like. [The Athletic]
- With a month to go before the NHL Draft here are the pros and cons of every path the Toronto Maple Leafs could take with their No. 1 pick. [Sportsnet]
- The future of the NHL will be on full display when the 2026 Memorial Cup starts on May 21. [CHL]
- Why coaching tenures aren’t lasting as long as they used to. [Sportsnet]
- Despite speculation connecting him to the Edmonton Oilers and their head coaching vacancy, Mike Babcock stands by his retirement. [TSN]
- Five things learned from Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. [Sportsnet]
