Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “Today is Friday, then it will be Saturday, and the game will be on Sunday,” Jakub Dobeš shared as he tries to keep himself calm for the opening game of the playoffs. [La Presse | Canadiens.com]
- Nick Suzuki revealed the reason for his absence from practice on Thursday: the birth of his daughter the previous day. [TVA Sports]
- Cole Caufield says as long as his overall game keeps improving, his goal totals will continue to rise. [The Athletic]
- The Canadiens’ rivalries with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins are ranked one-two in the NHLPA player poll. [La Presse]
- Montreal gets an A grade for turning a wild-card position last year into a battle for the division this time around. [The Athletic]
- Alexis Cournoyer will transfer to the University of Wisconsin for the 2026-27 season. [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Patrik Allvin was fired by the Vancouver Canucks. [NHL.com]
- Mats Sundin will have an interview for a hockey operations job with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- Easton Cowan was one of five players assigned to the Toronto Marlies on Friday. [TSN]
- Not everyone who does a management apprenticeship with a successful team goes on to have success on their own. [La Presse]
- Nils Lundqvist was signed to a two-year extension by the Dallas Stars. [TSN]
- The chance to play a game 83 is what Corey Perry continues to play for. [La Presse]
- Connor Hellebuyck doesn’t understand why the majority of NHL players are so averse to playing for the Winnipeg Jets. [Sportsnet]
- Jonathan Toews isn’t sure if he will return to play next season. [Sportsnet]
- Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings are mutually interested in the forward’s return. [NHL.com]
