The tumultuous season for the Lions de Triois-Rivières came to an end with a loss in Game 6 to the Norfolk Admirals. [ECHL.com]
Chris Higgins says the lesson he took from his time with the Canadiens into his player development role with the Vancouver Canucks was finding the balance between the fun of playing a game and the grind of having a career. [Radio-Canada]
The Canadiens have been upgrading their lineups at pro levels over the course of the rebuild. Now it’s time to do the same at the assistant coaching positions. [HabsWorld]
Around the league and elsewhere
The last team to make the post-season is the first one to be eliminated. The Washington Capitals lost 4-2 to the New York Rangers, swept 4-0 in the series. [Japers’ Rink]
Alexander Ovechkin was held without a point in the series. [Sportsnet]
Brock Boeser completed his hat trick with two late goals, and Elias Lindholm’s overtime winner turned what was looking like a tied series with the Nashville Predators into a commanding 3-1 lead for the Vancouver Canucks. [NHL.com]
You can’t say the Canucks have played better in the series, however, and they still have to figure that out. [Sportsnet]
The Colorado Avalanche’s offence is proving uncontainable for the Winnipeg Jets, and the Canadian team faces elimination on Tuesday night. [NHL.com]
No update was available on Vladislav Namestnikov after he took a puck near his eye on Sunday. [TSN]
Auston Matthews’s availability for Game 5 on Tuesday is uncertain as he’s dealing with an illness. [NHL.com]
Marco Sturm is one of the candidates for the vacant coaching position in San Jose. [Sportsnet]
There was some animosity in the handshake line between Kyle Clifford and Bokondji Imama as the AHL’s Belleville Senators beat the Toronto Marlies in the opening round. [Sportsnet]
