Habs Headlines: Lane Hutson sends BU into NCAA Frozen Four

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

Thanks to his goal to break a 3-3 tie, Lane Hutson sent Boston University to the NCAA’s Frozen Four, which begins on April 11. [GoTerriers]
Arber Xhekaj is trying to discover where the line is for his physical play, and that includes respectful conversations with the referees on the ice. [Montreal Gazette]
Is there a bounceback season in Josh Anderson? [Montreal Gazette]
With a great atmosphere and tickets than aren’t much more expensive than for QMJHL games, the Laval Rocket are only growing in popularity. [La Presse]
Owen Beck had a goal and two assists to help the Saginaw Spirit take a 2-0 series lead in the OHL Playoffs. [Saginaw Spirit]
Deacon Sports & Entertainment, which owns both the ECHL’s Trois-Rivières Lions and Newfoundland Growlers, doesn’t just owe money for rent, but to some NHL teams as well. A decision on whether to shut those two teams down for the rest of the year will come Tuesday. [Sportsnet]

Desperate to make up ground in the wild-card race, the Minnesota Wild pulled their goaltender in overtime versus the Vegas Golden Knights, and lost their loser point when Las Vegas scored the winner into the empty net. [NHL.com]
Adam Fantilli has still not recovered from a cut to his calf sustained on January 28, and may not be able to play again this season. [NHL.com]
Auston Matthews scored his 60th goal of the season on Saturday. [NHL.com]
The Vancouver Canucks signed NCAA forward Ty Mueller to his entry-level contract. [TSN]
While sitting idle, the Canucks clinched a playoff spot. [NHL.com]
The Colorado Avalanche joined them in claiming their ‘x.’ [Sportsnet]
Olivier Rodrigue was signed to a one-year contract extension by the Edmonton Oilers. [TSN]
Singer Vanessa Carlton played a part in John Carlson’s 1,000th game celebration. [TSN]
Elliot Lake, Ontario has been named Hockeyville for 2024. [NHL.com]
Yesterday’s ECHL game between the Cincinnati Cyclones and Kalamazoo Wings featured two Black head coaches and an all-Black starting lineup for Cincinnati. [NHL.com | Coaches | Lineup]