Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- While the attention may be on first-rounders Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher, Adam Engström is putting together a quality first season in North America. [Journal de Montreal]
- The lineup decisions and on-ice performance drove home the point that the Laval Rocket are very much a team of young prospects still in need of development. [Radio-Canada]
- A note that the Rocket will play Game 5 today at 4:30 PM EDT.
- Emil Heineman will be playing for bronze at the World Championship after Sweden lost to the United States. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Going into the third period tied 1-1, the Carolina Hurricanes collapsed on the way to a 6-2 loss and a 0-3 series deficit. [NHL.com]
- An attempt to explain the Hurricanes’ now 15-game conference final losing streak. [The Athletic]
- Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from the game for boarding Carolina’s Jackson Blake. [TSN]
- The Dallas Stars’ Finnish players are leading the way. [NHL.com]
- Dallas needs more from its forwards to punch through Edmonton’s defence. [NHL.com]
- Darnell Nurse won’t face any supplemental discipline for his slash to Roope Hintz’s knee. [Sportsnet]
- The New York Islanders decided Brendan Shanahan “isn’t a fit at this point” after he interviewed with the organization. [TSN]
- Switzerland beat Denmark to advance to the IIHF Men’s World Championship Gold Medal Game, where it will face Team USA. [TSN]
- Despite the pressure of an intense post-season in his draft year, Caleb Desnoyers is enjoying every minute he spends on the ice. [Le Soleil]
- Desnoyers and the Moncton Wildcats lost to the London Knights in overtime of the Memorial Cup’s second game. [TSN]
