Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “I’m of the belief that I’ve earned every dollar I’ve made by trying to give everything I’ve had to this team every day I’m at the rink,” says Brendan Gallagher. [Montreal Gazette]
- Martin St-Louis was not happy with a reporter’s “negative” comments at a pre-game press conference on Thursday. [Daily Hive]
- Four reasons that the Canadiens’ 2023-24 season has been successful. [The Hockey Writers]
- Justin Barron’s defensive game has improved while playing for the Laval Rocket, says Jean-François Houle. [Montreal Gazette]
- It’s rare to make much of a fourth line, but Laval’s fits exactly what they need to close the season. [RDS]
- For the most part, the Habs roster is set for the rest of the year. [La Presse]
- Five things concerning the Canadiens to keep an eye on between now and June. [La Presse]
- The Habs are proving justified in keeping Cayden Primeau over Jake Allen. [The Hockey Writers]
- Primeau features in this list of five under-the-radar NHL rookies who deserve more love. [Daily Faceoff]
- Five X-factors for the Canadiens in 2024-25. [A Winning Habit]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Connor Bedard’s first season has lived up to expectations. [ESPN]
- Breaking down the cases for each of the four main Hart Trophy candidates this season. [Daily Faceoff]
- Alex Ovechkin’s last stand: How a Dubai trip and a new stick revived a record pursuit — and the Washington Capitals’ season. [The Athletic]
- Who are the NHL’s best shutdown defencemen and why are they so valuable? [The Athletic]
- A combination of depth and style makes the Dallas Stars scary. [Daily Faceoff]
- Cutter Gauthier, Jackson Blake, and Macklin Celebrini have been named this year’s Hobey Baker Memorial Award hat-trick finalists. [Daily Faceoff]
- Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo has sought out potential buyers for the beleaguered franchise. [Arizona Sports]
- Hockey Quebec has announced the creation of a new Director of women’s hockey and development position, to be occupied by Stéphanie Poirier. [La Presse]
- The PWHL names its championship trophy the Walter Cup after their main financial backers, the Walter family. [ESPN]
