Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Jakub Dobeš has taken control of his movements and is getting pretty tough to beat. [Journal de Montreal]
- Are the Canadiens peaking at the right time to succeed in the playoffs? [Montreal Gazette | HIO]
- The Canadiens have completly flipped the script on their second period woes. [Journal de Montreal]
- Looking at who the Canadiens would rather face and avoid as potential first-round playoff opponents. [TSN]
- Martin St-Louis likes what he’s seeing from Joe Veleno in his new defensive role. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Canadiens might not practice again before the end of the regular season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Keith Pelley irritated the Canadiens organization with his comments to the media on Tuesday. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The case for each bubble team in a brutal playoff race. [Sportsnet]
- NHL players share their opinions on going helmet-free during warm-ups. [TSN]
- It’s no coincidence that the Edmonton Oilers are playing their best hockey of the season after Connor McDavid’s critique of coach. [Edmonton Journal]
- The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Adam Gajan to two-year, entry-level contract. [NHL]
- Why the Tampa Bay Lightning are so unlikable. [TSN 690]
- The Boston Fleet are the first to clinch a playoff berth of the PWHL season. [NHL]
- It’s deja vu all over again with the Detroit Red Wings coming undone in March. [The Athletic]
