Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Lane Hutson already established himself as one of the NHL’s elite offensive players, so there’s no pressure to get a contract signed early before be breaks out. [The Athletic]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Saturday is a day off in the Memorial Cup before the final to allow the semifinal winner some rest, a change that came into effect after Sidney Crosby’s appearance in the championship game. [Radio-Canada]
- Thousands of people participated in the inaugural Gaudreau Family 5K in honour of Johnny and Matthew. [NHL.com]
- The Florida Panthers expect a tough series with the Edmonton Oilers. [NHL.com]
- Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell will be able to play for the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. [NHL.com]
- Jake Oettinger responded to Pete DeBoer calling him out after the Dallas Stars’ loss to the Oilers. [Sportsnet]
- Martin Biron is shocked that DeBoer and Oettinger haven’t spoken together about the early pull. [TSN]
- Jamie Benn doesn’t want to play with any other team than the Stars. [NHL.com]
- How the draft prospects prepare for the NHL Scouting Combine. [The Athletic]
- Some of the top prospects, including Matthew Schaefer, who will attend the combine. [NHL.com]
- Arseniy Gritsyuk doesn’t think he will arrive to the New Jersey Devils as a rookie, but as a leader for the team. [RG.org]
- Team USA’s squad of “lifelong brothers” won the Para Hockey Championship. [NHL.com]
