Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Reviewing Brendan Gallagher’s tenure with the Canadiens. [The Hockey Writers]
- Gallagher was named Sports Personality of the Year by the Cummings Centre Foundation. [Dose.ca]
- Marie-Philip Poulin received an honorary doctorate from Bishop’s University. [CBC]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Jordan Martinook knows that a goal like the one that Shea Theodore banked in off the end boards is typically how things go once you get beyond a fourth period of hockey. [NHL.com]
- Rod Brind’Amour hasn’t decided on his starting netminder for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. [NHL.com]
- Why it should be Brandon Bussi who gets called upon. [Sportsnet]
- John Tortorella gave his players the day off on Sunday for a mental break more than a physical one. [NHL.com]
- Dylan Larkin requesting a trade is another example of players starting to have more say in where they play. [Sportsnet]
- Joe Pavelski will interview for the role of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach. [Sportsnet]
- Connor McDavid was presented with his fifth Ted Lindsay Award, voted the most outstanding player by his fellow NHLers. [NHL.com]
- There’s no rivalry between Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg, two players in the running to go first overall in the NHL Draft. The Canadian forward hopes for nothing but success for his Swedish counterpart. [NHL.com]
