Jake Allen is fully embracing the upcoming playoff series against Toronto. [TSN]
Maple Leafs’ defenceman Travis Dermott is pretty pumped about it the showdown too. [TSN]
Heading into the final game of the season Dominique Ducharme said that Jesperi Kotkaneimi has to start “making strong plays”. [Sportsnet]
With the Habs-Leafs meeting in the 2021 playoffs, hockey finally corrects its mistake after 28 years. [Deadspin]
Rafaël Harvey-Pinard signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on Wednesday. [EOTP]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
The Boston Bruins will ‘try and get something done’ with Taylor Hall’s contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. [NHL]
It’s been 42 years since the Maple Leafs met the Canadiens in the playoffs but Toronto is still focusing on the present instead of the upcoming historic event. [Sportsnet]
Hockey Canada announces 28 invitees to try out for the 2022 Olympic women’s hockey team. [CBC]
After missing the playoffs, the New York Ranger’s new GM Chris Drury fired coach David Quinn and three assistant coaches on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
The Seattle Kraken signed the first player in franchise history Wednesday. [CBC] /
