Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Calder Trophy cases for Lane Hutson and Macklin Celebrini. [La Presse]
- Jacob Fowler and Boston College advanced to the regional final, where they will play Sam Harris’s University of Denver. [TVA Sports]
- Will Luke Mittelstadt decide to return to the University of Michigan for one final season? [TVA Sports]
Around the league and elsewhere
- It wasn’t just John Tortorella’s comments, but reportedly an altercation with defenceman Cam York, who dressed but didn’t play on Thursday night for disciplinary reasons, that contributed to the coach’s firing. [Sportsnet]
- Outside of Rick Tocchet who is in the last year of his contract, Buffalo Sabres’ head coach Lindy Ruff, the New York Rangers’ Peter Lavioeltte, or the Nashville Predators’ Andrew Brunette could be the next coach let go. [The Athletic]
- The Nashville Predators were the talk of the off-season after some major acquisitions. They are the third team eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention. [NHL.com]
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled prospects Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen. [Sportsnet]
- Will there be more offer-sheet activity this summer given the season Dylan Holloway has had with the St. Louis Blues? [Sportsnet]
- The Blues signed Jimmy Snuggerud to his three-year ELC. [TSN]
- Minnesota Wild prospect David Jiricek will miss the remainder of the season with a lacerated spleen. [TSN]
- As the post-season approaches, it might be the healthiest teams that have the upper hand. [Sportsnet]
