Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs hope that the home crowd in Game 3 will be exactly what they need. [NHL.com]
- Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like. [TSN | La Presse]
- The Bell Centre is unlike anywhere else in the NHL. [NHL.com]
- Although down 2-0, the Habs are getting better game-by-game. [Radio-Canada]
- It’s time for the Canadiens to act on the lessons that they learned in Washington. [Sportsnet]
- Are the Habs taking too many hits? [RDS]
- They also need more from Patrik Laine—if the Finn is dressed for Game 3. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens need to produce more good minutes over the course of the game, and not just in the third period. [The Athletic | Radio-Canada]
- How the Laval Rocket went from missing the playoffs to regular season champions. [La Presse]
- The Victoire are thrilled to see the PWHL expand to Vancouver. [RDS]
- With the World Championships concluded, the Victoire are hungrier than ever for a title. [La Presse]
- Vinzenz Rohrer’s ZSC Lions are National League champions. [Patrik Bexell]
#Habs Vinzenz Rohrer is a Swiss champion again. His fourth title in a year; League, Playoffs, CHL, Playoffs. Fantastic.
— Patrik Bexell (@zebhabs.bsky.social) April 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Around the league and elsewhere
- Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen underwent arm surgery and is expected to be out for six months. [Sportsnet]
- Inside Gabriel Landeskog’s remarkable comeback after 3 years out of the NHL. [The Athletic]
- Montreal will always be a special place for Washington Capitals assistant coach Kirk Muller. [NHL.com]
- The last time Logan Thompson hit his current level of play, the Capitals were the best team in the league. [The Athletic]
- Ten pending UFAs with something to prove in the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoffs. [Daily Faceoff]
- Which netminders are impressing in the first round? [The Athletic]
- Who could replace Lou Lamoriello for the New York Islanders? [The Athletic]
- The Edmonton Oilers’ not-so-special-teams are a big reason for their 0-2 deficit to the Los Angeles Kings. [RDS]
- Three Utah Hockey Club players highlight the United States roster for next month’s IIHF World Championships. [TSN]
- Corey Pronman projects all 32 first-round picks. [The Athletic]
- The WHL announces the rules for the Penticton Vees expansion draft. [WHL]
- Twenty-five players have been named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team as it begins its gold medal defence at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship. [Hockey Canada]
