Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens and Max Pacioretty’s agent are reportedly in the preliminary stages of a contract extension. [EOTP]
- Is it the first step in a sign-and-trade of the captain? [Sportsnet]
- Post-expansion blues hurt the Canadiens even back during the 1969-70 season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Phillip Danault opened up about how his contract situation affected him throughout the year. [RDS]
- Potential third overall pick Filip Zadina wouldn’t mind being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens (or some other team not worth mentioning). [TSN]
- Speaking of the draft, is Jesperi Kotkaniemi on Montreal’s radar? [Montreal Gazette]
- With the Vegas Golden Knights coming up with some spectacular pre-game ceremonies, is it time for the Canadiens to go that route as well? [TSN 690]
- Even a setback in Game One against the Los Angeles Kings in 1993 couldn’t deter the Canadiens from winning the cup. [National Post]
- A soon to be Team Canada member is hanging out with a current Team Canada member:/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Going in tied, Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final went to the Washington Capitals. [Japers’ Rink | Knights On Ice | Sportsnet]
- After posting career highs with the Washington Capitals, defensemen John Carlson’s next contract should reflect his new value. [Sportsnet]
- As the Vegas Golden Knights stole all of the spotlight this post-season, it’s good to remember the major turnaround seen by the Colorado Avalanche in 2017-18 as well. [Mile High Hockey]
- Looking back at the Buffalo Sabres’ 2008 draft class. [Die By The Blade]
- With the Boston Bruins not offering him a contract, it may be time for Brian Gionta to hang up his skates. [Montreal Gazette]
- Drew Doughty seems keen on re-signing with the Los Angeles Kings. [Sportsnet]
- Despite being traded to the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline, Paul Stastny wouldn’t mind returning to the St. Louis Blues. [NBC Sports]
- Ben Scrivens brought a little part of Team Canada to the small city of Spruce Grove. [Spruce Grove Examiner]
- Good news for the Washington Capitals:/
When the Final has been tied 1-1, the winner of Game 3 ultimately has gone on to capture the #StanleyCup 77.8% of the time since the series went to the best-of-seven format in 1939 (21-of-27 series). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/ZQpuYDYzS8
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 3, 2018
- Good on these kiddos:/
These awesome kids in our row skipped their prom to see the Caps get their first-ever home #StanleyCup win. Wearing red, of course. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Erw9fpn37t
— Stephen Krupin (@Krupin) June 3, 2018
- Alex Ovechkin is a force to be reckoned with:/
Alex Ovechkin scored the opening goal tonight and not surprisingly, the @Capitals won. Over the last 40 times Ovechkin has scored the game’s opening goal (reg & post), the Capitals have not suffered a single loss in regulation. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/lUaMlz6ZtP
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) June 3, 2018
