Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Montreal has five players and prospects playing in the IIHF World Championship. [Canadiens]
- Marie-Philip Poulin credits her mom for a lot. [Montreal Gazette]
- Juraj Slafkovsky named Slovakia’s player of the game. [Twitter | Canadiens]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The Bruins and Panthers series is going to proceed under the higher scrutiny. [TSN]
- The Canucks are combating Connor McDavid as a team. [TSN]
- Leafs brass is still in the processes of taking a long, hard look at the team. [TSN | TSN | NHL | The Athletic | The Athletic | Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette]
- The Devils have been given permission to speak with Sheldon Keefe. [TSN | Montreal Gazette]
- John Tavares joins Team Canada. [Montreal Gazette]
- Auston Matthews was held out with a head injury. [Sportsnet]
- Jeff and Elliotte talk playoffs, Keefe’s firing, and more in the most recent 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
- The Leafs are pondering how to handle Joseph Woll and his history of injuries. [Montreal Gazette]
- Willie O’Ree finalist Kelsey McGuire is working with the Flyers to bring hockey opportunities to visually impaired and blind kids. [NHL]
- Lynsey Fry is working to keep the momentum of youth hockey going in Arizona. [Yahoo Sports]
- Stars forward Wyatt Johnston is earning praise from his coach and teammates for his play this post season. [NHL]
- Carter Verhaeghe’s history of coming up clutch is well documented. [The Athletic]
- Victor Hedman isn’t slowing down and wants to finish his career with the Lightning. [The Athletic]
