Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “Even though we feel close, we’re still so far away,” Lane Hutson said, recognizing the gap between the veteran Carolina Hurricanes and the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- “Being stretched mentally and physically for seven weeks is a great opportunity to grow. I’m glad we went through that,” Martin St-Louis said after the team’s third-round exit. [Journal de Montreal]
- The top moments of Claude Lemieux’s career. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Frederik Andersen discussed the loss of Lemieux, who was his agent. [Journal de Montreal]
- K’Andre Miller was initially selected by the tandem of Jeff Gorton and Nick Bobrov, but haunted his old management team in the Eastern Conference Final. [La Presse]
- Two different paths to building a Stanley Cup contender will clash in the Final. [Sportsnet]
- The Stanley Cup Final will begin on Tuesday night, with Carolina hosting the Vegas Golden Knights. [NHL.com]
- John Tortorella is worried that the long layoff for the Golden Knights will dull their edge. [NHL.com]
- The latest updates on some of the top players headed for free agency. [Sportsnet]
- Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg will be under the spotlight at this weekend’s NHL Scouting Combine. [NHL.com]
- The IIHF is going to decide whether Russia will be allowed to participate in tournaments again on an event-by-event basis. [Sportsnet]
