Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Juraj Slafkovský says Cole Caufield reaching 50 goals is a challenge for the team before the season concludes. [Journal de Montreal]
- When Caufield ordered a large chocolate sundae during his draft interview meal, Trevor Timmins knew he had the confidence to succeed. [Journal de Montreal]
- Martin St-Louis liked the conversations he was hearing on the bench as the Canadiens dealt with some adversity in the middle of last night’s game. [Journal de Montreal]
- Kaiden Guhle’s partnership with Alexandre Carrier brings out the best in both players. [RDS]
- Guhle says the team is playing much better defence after the games last weekend versus the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks. [Sportsnet]
- Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick says missing out on Lane Hutson and seeing how well his game translated to the NCAA and then his first NHL experience gave them the confidence to use a second-round pick on brother Cole. [RDS]
- Michael Hage’s Michigan Wolverines won the BIG10 championship. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- A.J. Greer will have a phone hearing with the Department of Player Safety for shoving Connor Zary into the boards on Friday. [NHL.com]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are confused how a goal scored when Morgan Barron shoved Erik Karlsson into goaltender Arturs Silovs stood after a goalie interference challenge. [Sportsnet]
- Leon Draisaitl won’t be able to begin the playoffs with the Edmonton Oilers, but hope they play long enough that he can return at some point during a run. [NHL.com]
- Anthony Stolarz was released from the hospital after taking a William Nylander shot in the throat in yesterday’s warm-up. [Sportsnet]
- The Ottawa Senators have taken steps to make season tickets non-transferable as they try to keep fans of teams like the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs from overwhelming the home crowd. [The Athletic]
- Jared Spurgeon’s 1000th game was celebrated by the Minnesota Wild. [NHL.com]
- Modern goalie coaches is about learning how to work with an individual netminder so the lessons get through. [NHL.com]
- As soon as next year, 19-year-old first-round selections could be able to play in the AHL rather than being forced to play the season in the CHL. [Sportsnet]
