Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Ivan Demidov, Matthew Schaefer, Beckett Sennecke are the three finalists for the 2025‑26 Calder Memorial Trophy. [NHL.com]
- Previewing the second round matchup between the Habs and the Buffalo Sabres. [Sportsnet | CBC | Daily Faceoff | The Athletic | Hockey I/O | La Presse]
- Montreal vs. Buffalo is a series between two teams on their way to the top. [La Presse]
- Montreal’s big offensive weapons can get on track vs. the Sabres. [Montreal Gazette | The Athletic | La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- The Canadiens should expect ‘another very physical series’ against the Sabres. [City News]
- Noah Dobson will ‘feel even better’ for the Canadiens in the 2nd round after returning from injury. [NHL.com]
- The young Canadiens are showing what a winning culture looks like. [Montreal Gazette]
- A sharper mental game is fuelling playoff success for Jakub Dobeš. [Montreal Gazette]
- Bryce Pickford has been named the WHL’s Defenceman of the Year. [Montreal Canadiens]
- “I’ll certainly cheer for good hockey,” says Brian Gionta, with a laugh. [NHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs will pick first in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. [Sportsnet]
- Looking back on new Maple Leafs GM John Chayka’s tenure in Arizona. [Sportsnet]
- What makes Gavin McKenna the expected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft. [ESPN]
- The Sabres’ Sam Carrick, originally expected to miss their second round series, has been upgraded to day-to-day. [Sportsnet]
- Victor Hedman says he took leave to ‘focus on mental health’. [Sportsnet]
- Deciphering Evgeni Malkin’s NHL future: a Pittsburgh Penguins contract, new team, or retirement? [The Athletic]
- Alexander Nikishin has been cleared to play in Game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers. [Daily Faceoff]
- Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse will play for Team Canada later this month in Switzerland for the World Championships. [TSN]
- What would the Minnesota Wild give to have Brock Nelson on their team right now? [The Athletic]
