Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Michigan won with Michael Hage playing as the 13th forward while nursing an injury, and will advance to the Frozen Four. [La Presse]
- Nick Suzuki is happy with the commitment the Canadiens have shown to closing out games during their five-game regulation winning streak. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Bruce Cassidy has been fired by the Vegas Golden Knights with eight games remaining in the regular season. John Tortorella will take over behind the bench. [NHL.com]
- The Detroit Red Wings have probably seen enough improvement in the past couple of years to keep Steve Yzerman’s seat cool for now. [Sportsnet]
- Sidney Crosby is with the Pittsburgh Penguins today as they travelled to Long Island for an important game versus the New York Islanders. [NHL.com]
- Ilya Sorokin is the favourite to win the Vezina Trophy. [NHL.com]
- Porter Martone signed his entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. [NHL.com]
- J.T. Miller has been one of the most disappointing players in the NHL this season. [The Athletic]
- Luc Tardif will not seek re-election as president of the IIHF. [Sportsnet]
