Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Mike Matheson says this was the year of the greatest defensive development for him in his career. He knows that with Lane Hutson now the number-one option for offensive situations that that’s how he will help the team in its current phase. [RDS]
- Jacob Fowler’s play is forcing a difficult decision in the Laval Rocket net with Cayden Primeau back from the NHL. [Journal de Montreal]
- The Montreal Victoire won their final regular-season game and secured the top seed going into the playoffs. [PWHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Mikko Rantanen had another four-point period in the third frame of Game 7 as the Dallas Stars turned a 0-2 deficit into a 4-2 win to advance. [Sportsnet]
- Mark Scheifele will be a game-time decision for the Winnipeg Jets today. [NHL.com]
- Mattias Ekholm will be unable to play for the Edmonton Oilers in Round 2. [NHL.com]
- Brady Tkachuk sees the potential in the Ottawa Senators to win the Stanley Cup. [NHL.com]
- Tkachuk says a hip injury sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off hampered him through the rest of the season. [TSN]
- Matt Coronato signed a seven-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames. [NHL.com]
- The Carolina Hurricanes signed Frederik Andersen for one more season. [NHL.com]
- Canada beat Sweden last night to claim the Boy’s World Under-18 Championship. [TSN]
- KalPa, the team Oliver Kapanen spent his previous three seasons with, won the Liiga title on Saturday. [Liiga.fi]
- What $1400 summer hockey camp course fees pay for. [Radio-Canada]
