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Thursday Habs Headlines: David Savard’s emotional goodbye

In today’s links, the end of Savard’s career, Laval Rocket get started, PWHL adds another expansion team, and should uncalled headshots be reviewed?

Posted on by Andrea Rowe
Apr 30, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) hugs teammates after game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. | Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • With his final game played, the emotion flowed for David Savard. [La Presse]
  • Michel Therrien thinks Montreal would be a good destination for Sidney Crosby. [Le Journal de Montreal]
  • After a long layoff, the Laval Rocket were eager to get the second round of the playoffs started. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Seattle joins Vancouver as the PWHL’s first two expansion teams. [CBC]
  • The new name of the Utah Hockey Club may have accidentally been leaked by the team itself. [CBS Sports]
  • Team Canada coaching staff for the 2025 IIHF World Championship has been announced. [Sportsnet]
  • Why each of the three Norris Trophy finalists deserve to win. [The Hockey News]
  • The finalists for this year’s Ted Lindsay Award have been announced. [NHL] 
  • Why the New Jersey Devils ended up eliminated from the playoffs. [NHL]
  • Should video review be allowed for uncalled headshots during a game? [Yahoo]
  • Carolina Hurricanes signed Taylor Hall to a three-year, $9.5 million contract extension. [Carolina Hurricanes]

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