Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Mike Brown’s agent refuted rumours that suggested that the Montreal Canadiens were interested in retaining the services of his client. [La Presse]
- Prospect Martin Reway lead by example on a Slovak team that was teeming with young talent. [Hockey’s Future]
- However, Reway seemed fairly disappointed with his performance, when interviewed after Team Slovakia’s elimination from the World Championships. [Hokej]
- Check out Paul Byron’s ultimate player, as he combines the heart of a fan favourite with the strength of public enemy number one! [Canadiens]
- Have you ever wanted to own a Stanley Cup ring? Well, you may be in luck. Jacques Laperriere is selling his 1972-73 Montreal Canadiens Cup ring. [Classicauctions]
- Tony Marinaro discusses who he would be willing to see traded, in order for the Canadiens to land Jonathan Drouin. [TSN 690]
- Team owner Geoff Molson met with some Montreal Canadiens alumni to discuss the concerns that were voiced by Guy Carbonneau. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- In preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics, host nation South Korea is attracting hockey ringers from North America in a bid to ice a more competitive hockey team. [Globe & Mail]
- With only four teams remaining in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, let’s take a look back at what went wrong with the twelve other teams that weren’t able to make it this far. [Down Goes Brown | Sportsnet]
- Jonathan Drouin’s performance thus far in the playoffs, proves that he was correct when he demanded to be traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning, earlier this season. [Vice]
- Will the Chicago Blackhawks be able to retain the services of forward Artemi Panarin, especially considering the cap situation that they now find themselves in? [Second City Hockey]
- On the surface, the two team teams battling it out in the Western Conference Final have little in common. Dig a little deeper however, and there are startling similarities between the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks. [St. Louis Game Time]
- Speaking of the Blues, congratulations to Vladimir Tarasenko and his family!
Congratulations to @tara9191 and his wife, Yana, on the birth of their son Aleksandr (shoots LEFT) #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 17, 2016
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 17, 2016
