Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- With the interim tag removed from his title, Martin St. Louis faces new expecations. [The Hockey Writers]
- St. Louis is looking forward to training camp. [TSN690]
- Former Habs head coach Claude Julien shares his thoughts on St. Louis’ 3-year contract. [TSN690]
- Oftentimes the work done to build success on the ice is done off the ice. Just ask the Canadiens’ Director of Sports Science and Performance Adam Douglas. [Canadiens]
- Joshua Roy has been named one of the three candidates for the QMJHL’s Frank-J.-Selke trophy for having demonstrated the best sportsmanship. [Journal de Montreal]
- Most likely the Canadiens will select Shane Wright as their first pick in the NHL Draft, but who will be their second at 26th overall? [Journal de Montreal]
- Viggo Mortensen sported a Guy LaFleur jersey at his movie premiere. /
Thanks to Viggo Mortensen for paying tribute to Guy Lafleur this week when he wore his signed jersey at the Montreal premiere of the movie CRIMES OF THE FUTURE.
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— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 3, 2022
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The tough life of a playoff NHL goaltender. [The Hockey News]
- Neither the Canadian government nor the NHL are ready to close the book on Hockey Canada’s settled lawsuit. [Toronto Star]
- Edmonton Oilers Zack Kassian has been fined for “unsportsmanlike conduct” against the Colorado Avalanche’s Bowen Byram in Game 2 on Thursday night. [Sportsnet]
- Avalanche GM Joe Sakic has proven he knows what a championship-caliber squad looks like. [The Hockey News]
- Looks like the Boston Bruins were pretty beat up during their playoff run with Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk and Mike Reilly undergoing off-season surgeries. [TSN]/
