Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs lean on their “clutch” captain Nick Suzuki to step up in the big moments. [Canadian Press]
- The Canadiens’ youngsters are playing to extend the opportunity for their veterans. [Sportsnet]
- How can the Habs compensate for the potential absence of Alexandre Carrier? [The Athletic]
- With or without Carrier, the team will need a collective effort in Game 5. [RDS]
- The underdog Canadiens are unfazed with their backs against the wall. [TSN]
- Martin St-Louis is just looking at one game at a time. [La Presse]
- The operative word among the Canadiens on the eve of Game 5 against the Washington Capitals was “momentum”. [NHL.com | Montreal Gazette]
- The Habs will also need to find a way to contain Tom Wilson. [Montreal Gazette]
- How Ivan Demidov has adapted to the NHL postseason. [RDS]
- The Laval Rocket head to Cleveland to start their playoff journey. [La Presse]
- Anna Wilgren’s meteoric rise from healthy scratch to 20-minute-defender. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Capitals, for their part, are “extremely motivated” to finish the job. [NHL.com]
- Washington’s “hockey nerd” Dylan Strome changes the game with his brain. [The Athletic]
- The Capitals are not concerned about the organization’s past difficulties when up 3-1 in a series. [La Presse]
- Inconsistency, controversial hits, and players running wild in the Battle of Florida. [The Athletic]
- Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head. [Sportsnet]
- Rick Tocchet will officially not return as the Vancouver Canucks head coach next season. [Sportsnet]
- Will the presence of five Canadian teams—and a jolt of patriotism—encourage Canadian fans to come out and spend? [Financial Post]
- How a group of Korean harmonica players captivated the world by playing the U.S. national anthem prior to Los Angeles Kings home games. [ESPN]
- Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski are this year’s Norris Trophy nominees. [TSN]
- The National Hockey League draft lottery will be held next Monday, May 5, 2025. [TSN]
- Valtteri Filppula has retired from professional hockey after 22 seasons, 16 of them in the NHL. [NHL.com]
