Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Caleb Desnoyers knows there’s always a chance for him to end up with the Canadiens with a draft-day trade, so he approached their combine interview like those of the teams holding the top picks. [Journal de Montreal]
- Nick Suzuki’s contract is one of the best-value deals for Montreal. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- With the Florida Panthers now one win away from becoming repeat Stanley Cup champions, Bill Zito’s controversial decision to hire Paul Maurice has clearly paid off. [The Athletic]
- Gustav Forsling has gone from waivers to one of the league’s top defencemen. [NHL.com]
- While the Edmonton Oilers once again debate which goaltender to start, Sergei Bobrovsky has been a steady presence in Florida’s net all post-season. [NHL.com]
- There are no discussions between Mitch Marner’s representation and the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- The first six players for each 2026 Winter Olympics roster will be revealed throughout the day today. [Sportsnet]
- The Ottawa Senators have brought back Lassi Thomson on a one-year, two-way contract. [TSN]
- A hockey game was held in Winnipeg on Sunday for wildfire evacuees from Flin Flon. [Radio-Canada]
