Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Now that the second round is complete, we know that the first-round pick Montreal acquired from the Winnipeg Jets in the Sean Monahan trade will be for 26th overall. [RDS]
- Montreal seems intent on drafting — or acquiring — a scoring winger at the draft. [The Fourth Period]
- The Vancouver Canucks missing one of their best players while deep in a playoff run? The Canadiens can relate all too well. [Montreal Gazette]
- Oliver Kapanen was held off the scoresheet in Finland’s win on Monday at the World Championship. All four Canadiens players will be in action on Tuesday. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Vancouver threatened Edmonton’s three-goal lead late, but the Oilers hung on for a 3-2 win in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Final. [NHL.com]
- The full conference finals schedule. [NHL.com]
- No matter the team that sits in front of him, Pete DeBoer has become a mainstay in the NHL’s final four. [Sportsnet]
- Ondrej Kase is looking to return to the NHL. [TSN]
- Goaltender interference reviews require too much guesswork on intention of skaters and potential future actions of goaltenders, and the NHL would be better off just dropping them entirely. [The Athletic]