Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• It’s no secret to any of us that Artturi Lehkonen has showcased that he is one heck of a player in his rookie year. Ifyou take a closer look at his numbers, you’ll see that his scoring chances are second only to the likes of Max Pacioretty, and Alexander Radulov. [TSN690]
• Clinching his second win in as many career NHL games along with the Atlantic Division title for his team, it’s safe to say that Monday night was a good one for Canadiens’ prospect Charlie Lindgren. [Gazette]
• Carey Price has been named “otherworldly” on many occasions, but will the Habs’ star goaltender need to walk on water to bring the Stanley Cup back to Montreal? [TVA Sports]
• Making dreams come true, Carey Price spent some time on the ice during the morning skate with Amelia Meklaus, a New York native and lupus patient. [Gazette]
• Former Canadiens Francis Bouillon will be inducted into LHJMQ Hall of Fame today. [NHL]
• Highly responsible for his team’s late season turnaround, Claude Julien seems to be enjoying his new old digs as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. [Gazette]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• Team Canada is finally taking the wheel at the Women’s Hockey World Championship with a big win over Russia, and will face Finland in the semi-finals. [National Post] [Sportsnet]
• With the NHL’s verdict ruled as “we won’t go” when it comes to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Henrik Lundqvist was just one in a line of NHL players to voice their disappointment. /

Disappointing news, @NHL won’t be part of the Olympics 2018. A huge opportunity to market the game at the biggest stage is wasted..

— Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist30) April 3, 2017

• Despite the “firm” ruling, many still believe that there’s still a possibilty the NHL will reconsider./

T.J. Oshie on Olympics: “For some reason, for me, I still think it’s going to happen.”

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 4, 2017

• Connor McDavid, who should have his name on the national team’s roster for many years to come, will have to wait a little longer for his Olympic dream to come true. Winnipeg Jets skaters Blake Wheeler and Patrik Laine also weigh in on the NHL’s decision. [Sportsnet] [Winnipeg Free Press]
• Meanwhile, teams will need to look at an alternate plan to fill their rosters if the NHL maintains their decision not to participate. [Brandon Sun]
• St Petersburg’s KHL team will lend hand in Russia’s time of need after Monday’s tragic events./

#KHL: SKA St. Petersburg will donate part of Gagarin Cup Final home game gate revenue to families affected by yesterday’s attack.

— Patrick C (@ChunkletsHockey) April 4, 2017

• Le Phoenix de Sherbrooke have come to a five-year agreement with the City of Sherbrooke that will see the city fund the team $90K per year. [Estrie Plus]/