Tuesday Habs Headlines: Montreal has interest in KHL scorer Maxim Tsyplakov, per report
In today’s links, Montreal looking into a Russian forward, investigating Steven Stamkos’s fit in Montreal, Juraj Slafkovský an off-season priority, Oliver Kapanen continues to produce at Worlds, Valeri Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of Player Assistance Program, and NHL playoff news.
Slovakia’s win over Team USA at the World Championship is something Juraj Slafkovský intends to remind Cole Caufield of “for the rest of his life.” [Journal de Montreal]
Slafkovský’s game is standing out in the tournament. [Daily Faceoff]
Getting the 2022 first overall pick signed to an extension is the top priority this off-season. [TSN]
Oliver Kapanen added another two goals to his WC stat line on Monday. [Canadiens.com]
Martin St-Louis’s attitude toward the media as a coach is substantially different than it was in his playing days. [RDS]
Jillian Dempsey’s teaching career is on hiatus as she focuses on the PWHL. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
Defenceman Anton Silayev has a high chance of being selected with one of the top four picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. [La Presse]
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program, which means a suspension of a minimum of six months from the NHL. [NHL.com]
The former Arizona Coyotes players are excited to play for the eager fans in Utah. [NHL.com]
Craig Berube has interviewed for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ head-coaching job. [Sportsnet]
The Carolina Hurricanes won again, and just like that, the Metropolitan Division Final is a long series. [NHL.com]
The Dallas Stars claimed a 4-1 win over the regular season’s top home team to earn a 3-1 series lead over the Avalanche. [NHL.com]
The Edmonton Oilers aren’t yet revealing their starting goaltender for Game 4. [NHL.com]
Carson Soucy was suspended for one game for a cross-check at the end of Game 3 on Connor McDavid. Nikita Zadorov was fined for a cross-check on McDavid a moment earlier. [Global News]
With Soucy suspended, Noah Juulsen draws into the Canucks’ lineup. [NHL.com]
Some NHL Award winners will be revealed over the next several weeks, starting with the Mark Messier Leadership Award tonight. [NHL.com]
The main trophies will be awarded at an event in Las Vegas on June 27. [NHL.com]