Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Juraj Slafkovský is all the rage in Slovakia as he’s received an unprecedented level of attention in his home country. [Journal de Montreal]
- Oliver Kapanen led the Canadiens contingent in Sunday’s action at the World Championship, named the player of the game versus Great Britain with a hat trick. Slafkovský, Kaiden Guhle, and Vinzenz Rohrer also registered points. [Canadiens.com]
- According to a report, Arber Xhekaj isn’t one of the pieces Kent Hughes is willing to trade. [The Fourth Period]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The city of Montreal has suspended its agreement with the Montreal chapter of Hockey Quebec over alleged mishandling of funds and assets. [Radio-Canada]
- Boston is one game away from elimination after watching a 2-0 lead become a 3-2 loss in Game 4. [NHL.com]
- The Bruins were baffled by a goalie interference challenge not going their way. [The Athletic]
- It was another one-goal result in the Canucks-Oilers series, with Vancouver hanging on for a 4-3 win. [NHL.com]
- Alexis Lafrenière is a bust no more after a breakout season and playoff run. [NHL.com]
- The Ottawa Senators are looking forward to playing under new head coach Travis Green. [NHL.com]
- Canada put an end to the United States’ dominance in para hockey by winning gold at the World Para Hockey Championship. [TSN]
