Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs are very likely going to play the New York Rangers in the first round. Should Montreal be concerned about that matchup? [TSN690]
- The players reacted to clinching a berth after the disappointment of last season:/
#Habs Gallagher: “It’s a good accomplishment, after what we went through last year. We’ll enjoy it for a day or two.”
— Chantal 📎 (@pucksnlife) March 31, 2017
#Habs Pacioretty: “It’s a good feeling. This is what we’ve worked for since the last buzzer last year.”
— Chantal 📎 (@pucksnlife) March 31, 2017
#Habs Beaulieu: “It’s a rewarding feeling. We wanted this since the beginning. It’s satisfying to officially get in.”
— Chantal 📎 (@pucksnlife) March 31, 2017
#Habs Price: “We all knew what was on the line tonight. The guys prepared well.”
— Chantal 📎 (@pucksnlife) March 31, 2017
- Tim Raines dropped the puck ahead of last night’s game, to a chorus of “Let’s Go Expos“ from the crowd. [Amanda Stein]
- Raines’ introduction was just part of the night’s work for Michel Lacroix, who was honoured for 40 years of service with the team:/
Congrats to public address announcer Michel Lacroix on 40 years with the Canadiens! #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/0pR6ZfALzc
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 31, 2017
- Just before reaching 50 points on the season last night, Alexander Radulov talked about his career to this point, and looked ahead to his future. [Sportsnet]
- Jordie is no longer “the other Benn.“ He’s carved himself out his own story in a city that can appreciate his talents. [ESPN]
- See what the Canadiens alumni have been up to in the latest newsletter. [Alumni Bulletin (PDF)]
- Shea Weber looks back at his time in the AHL and how important it was to prepare for his professional career in the minors. [The AHL]
- St. John’s IceCaps head coach Sylvain Lefebvre spoke about the team and its chances of making the post-season. [RDS]
- The road will be tough, as starting netminder Charlie Lindgren will be staying with the Habs for a least the next few days:/
Al Montoya is not joining the Habs on their road trip, but could join the team midway through. Jordie Benn is traveling with the team.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) March 31, 2017
- IceCaps player David Broll commented on the honour of being named the team’s recipient of the community award. [Twitter]
- The Canadiens’ prospects are doing well in the CHL playoffs. Simon Bourque is one of them, scoring the series-clinching goal as the QMJHL’s powerhouse Saint John Sea Dogs swept their first-round matchup:/
Sea Dogs win and advance to the next round of the 2016-17 Playoffs! Simon Bourque with the game winning goal! pic.twitter.com/5ofSDZmSmw
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) March 30, 2017
- In OHL news, both Mikhail Sergachev and Michael McNiven are up for end-of-season awards. [OHL]
- Marie-Philip Poulin has been named captain of Team Canada for the Women’s World Hockey Championship. It’s the third year in a row she’s been bestowed with the honour. You can see her side take on Team USA tonight on TSN. [RDS]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- A look at the team Sweden will present in the Women’s Worlds. [The Ice Garden]
- Playing pre-season games in China is just the first step in a long-term plan for the NHL in the world’s most populous country. [NHLcom]
- Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is being sued by a former employee for wrongful dismissal. [Ottawa Citizen]
- A day after Tyson Jost left the Unversity of North Dakota to join the Colorado Avalanche, junior defenceman Tucker Poolman signed with the Winnipeg Jets. [SB Nation College Hockey]
- Which players will be listed at the top for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft? NHL Central Scouting will be meeting this weekend to create their North American rankings. [NHL.com]/
