Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- It was an off day for the Canadiens, but Lane Hutson doesn’t do off days. He was the only Canadiens player on the ice in Brossard on Monday. [TVA Sports]
- Is he a lock for the Calder Trophy? [Montreal Gazette]
- Those who criticize Lane Hutson are just jealous, says Kris Letang. [TVA Sports]
- Regardless of how the playoff race ends, several Canadiens players are having potentially special seasons. [La Presse]
- ICYMI: Oliver Kapanen’s season ended, and all eyes on where he ends up next: Montreal or Laval. [EOTP]
- Judging Niko Mikkola’s last second shot, and how the Canadiens should respond. [TSN]
- Mikkola, by the way, was fined for his actions. [Sportsnet]
- The Canadiens might have a schedule advantage in the fight for the final playoff spot. [Journal de Montreal]
- Taking a closer look at the playoff odds… [Sportsnet]
Around the league and elsewhere
- As all eyes are on the Canadiens and Jacob Fowler, two of his teammates at Boston College signed their NHL entry-level contracts: [Ryan Leonard] | [Gabe Perreault]
- There’s an Avalanche of Makars in Colorado as the team signed Cale’s brother, Taylor. [NHL.com]
- After initially being named to Canada’s World Championship roster, Hannah Miller was deemed ineligible by the IIHF. [TSN]
- Matthew Tkachuk’s return is still not on the horizon, despite his return to the ice. [NHL.com]
- After signing his entry-level contract, Jimmy Snuggerud is expected to make his NHL debut. [NHL.com]
