Monday Habs Headlines: Lions de Trois-Rivières take 2-0 lead in ECHL East Final
In today’s links, the ECHL affiliate off to a strong start, Rohrer picks up a Worlds win, the Leafs are dealt another crushing Game 7 loss, Auston Matthews says Panthers were “hungrier,” McDavid wary of Rantanen, and Macklin Celebrini wants Sharks to advance rebuild.
The Lions de Trois-Rivières swept the opening two games of the ECHL’s Eastern Conference Final in Estero, Florida, and head home for the next three matches of the best-of-seven. [Journal de Montreal]
Vinzenz Rohrer’s Team Austria got a shootout win over Slovenia at the World Championship. [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
For the second home game in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-1 to the Florida Panthers and were eliminated from the playoffs. [NHL.com]
Auston Matthews said the Panthers were “hungrier” than the Maple Leafs in Game 7, and the Leafs had “too many passengers.” [Daily Faceoff]
Chris Rooney, the referee injured in last night’s game, avoided serious injury with a cut from a stick that landed above his eye. [Sportsnet]
Connor McDavid knows the Edmonton Oilers need to pay special attention to Mikko Rantanen. [NHL.com]
Macklin Celebrini hopes the San Jose Sharks can add some veterans to help him and the other young players get closer to a playoff berth in 2026. [NHL.com]
Maxime Comtois could sign with the Detroit Red Wings after spending the last season in the KHL. [RG.org]
