Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Kaiden Guhle says that reaching the playoffs is the “best feeling in the world,” but knows that the job isn’t done yet. [RDS | Montreal Gazette]
- Previewing the first round matchup between the Habs and Washington Capitals—with a few glances back to 2010. [Daily Faceoff | RDS]
- The players turned to each other for support upon the long and winding road to the postseason. [Radio-Canada]
- The postseason is a well-deserved reward for David Savard. [RDS]
- Nick Suzuki wins the Canadiens’ Molson Cup Player of the Year for 2024-25. [Montreal Canadiens]
- When Brendan Gallagher’s mom passed away earlier this year, a kind Habs fan offered to return his old Hockey Fights Cancer jersey from 2022 in her memory. [NHLPA]
- From the despair of losing to the Chicago Blackhawks to the ecstasy of clinching the postseason. How things can turn in 48 hours. [La Presse]
- Habs fever is boosting downtown Montreal businesses. [CityNews Montreal]
- A number of viewing party sites have also sprung up around the city. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Head coach Spencer Carbery, the man who relaunched the Washington Capitals. [Radio-Canada]
- Carbery is already tight-lipped about the potential availability of forward Aliaksei Protas and goaltender Logan Thompson. [RMNB]
- Justin Bourne picks winners for the Eastern Conference matchups. [Sportsnet]
- Artemiy Panarin and MSG Sports reportedly reached settlements in 2024 with a Rangers employee after sexual assault allegations were made against the New York Rangers forward. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
- ‘It cost me my season’: Charlie McAvoy talks about the scary infection that he suffered at the 4 Nations Faceoff. [The Athletic]
- The Columbus Blue Jackets close a season filled with grief, inspiration and hope: ‘This has been an incredible run’ [The Athletic]
- The PWHL is preparing to announce Vancouver as the league’s first-ever expansion team, with a potential start date of as early as 2025-26. [The Athletic]
- As the Ottawa Senators make the postseason, looking at Pierre Dorion’s fingerprints on the current team. [La Presse]
- The biggest issues facing the top teams in this year’s postseason. [ESPN]
- San Jose Sharks rookie phenom Macklin Celebrini has committed to playing for Canada at the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Championships in May. [TSN]
