Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Logan Mailloux will meet with Gary Bettman following the Staney Cup Final about getting reinstated to the NHL. [TVA Sports]
- Mailloux was named to the OHL’s Second All-Star Team, while Owen Beck was the Third Team’s centre. [OHL]
- Jared Davidson’s Seattle Thunderbirds have one more obstacle to overcome on the way to a Memorial Cup. [Sportsnet]
- A rundown of the remaining restricted free agents in the Canadiens organization. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Connor Bedard cleaned up at the annual CHL Awards, claiming three trophies for his draft-season performance. [CHL]
- The Vegas Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead over over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. [Sportsnet]
- Mike Babcock is expected to be named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. [Sportsnet]
- The NHL’s 2023-24 outdoor game will actually be a weekend of two games featuring the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Rangers and New York Islanders. [ESPN]
- “It doesn’t look right. It doesn’t feel right,” says new NHLPA head Marty Walsh about the Arizona Coyotes playing at the 5000-seat Mullett Arena. Ahead of the Stanley Cup Final, Gary Bettman remained committed to making hockey work in the state. [CBC]
- Meanwhile, the sale of the Ottawa Senators is expected to be completed in a matter of weeks. [Ottawa Sun]