Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- David Reinbacher’s first NHL game really hit home when he saw how happy his father was after making the trip to New York to see him. [La Presse]
- Nick Suzuki said he knew the Canadiens had the players in place for him to achieve a 100-point season. [Journal de Montreal]
- The five-player club Suzuki joined with his 100th point in a season for the Canadiens. [La Presse]
- The stats that are allowing Cole Caufield to be in the running for the Rocket Richard Trophy. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Alexander Ovechkin says he will “think about” returning to the NHL for another season. [NHL.com]
- Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan commented on the fans booing the team as it missed the playoffs for a 10th consecutive season: “That’s what we earned.” [The Detroit News]
- Poor offensive numbers prevented the St. Louis Blues from making a return to the post-season. [NHL.com]
- Taking just one point from their game versus the New Jersey Devils, the Ottawa Senators fell to the second wild-card position. [NHL.com]
- Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong is proud of how quickly the Utah Mammoth have become a playoff team in their new home. [NHL.com]
- Extra-time wins over the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks to disrupt the Western Conference playoff race gave the Vancouver Canucks something positive to finish the season on. [Sportsnet]
- Jared Bednar sustained facial fractures and a corneal abrasion upon getting struck with a puck in Saturday’s Colorado Avalanche game. [TSN]
- Evan Bouchard should be in the running for the Norris Trophy. [Sportsnet]
- Isaac Howard was recalled from the AHL by the Oilers. [Sportsnet]
- The coveted keepsake of the Hockey Night in Canada towel. [The Athletic]
