Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Mike Matheson is putting together one of the best offensive seasons from a defenceman in Canadiens history. [Journal de Montreal]
- How will the knee injury affect Kirby Dach’s play? [Montreal Gazette]
- Florian Xhekaj’s Brantford Bulldogs were eliminated from the OHL Playoffs, and now we wait to see if he will join the Laval Rocket. [Journal de Montreal]
- After months of rumours and scandals, the Lions de Trois-Rivières are finally about to be sold. [Radio-Canada]
- PWHL Montreal players were front and centre for Team Canada as Kristin O’Neill scored twice, Laura Stacey scored once, and Ann-Renée Desbiens recorded the shutout over arguably the third-best team in the world, Czechia, at the World Championship. [TSN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Detroit Red Wings are in the driver’s seat as they seek a post-season berth for the first time since 2016. [NHL.com]
- Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is dealing with a concussion. [Sportsnet]
- Should the NHL have a Most Improved Player award? [Sportsnet]
- Nick Foligno appreciates a donation from the NHL and NHLPA to the Janis Foligno Foundation that continues the charity work his mother did during her life. [NHL.com]
- Evander Kane was fined $5,000 for slashing. [NHL.com]
