Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The members of the top line didn’t perform as they wanted in the playoffs, and believe it’s a mental hurdle for them to overcome next year. [The Athletic]
- A new wave of Canadiens fans is growing up alongside the young stars of the team. [Montreal Gazette]
- Goaltending prospect Arseni Radkov has been traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs. [Journal de Montreal]
- Nicole Gosling has opted to leave the Montreal Victoire to sign with the new PWHL team in Hamilton. [PWHL.com]
- Ann-Renee Desbiens isn’t overly concerned about how she fares in the individual award balloting because she’s already claimed the trophy that matters to her most: the Walter Cup. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Shea Theodore’s goal in double overtime gave the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. [TSN]
- Mitch Marner scored the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history last night. [Sportsnet]
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is this year’s winner of the Vezina Trophy. [NHL.com]
- Gavin McKenna was among the top performers in the scouting combine fitness testing. [NHL.com]
- The top 10 finishers in each combine event. [Sportsnet]
- Former Buffalo Sabres captain Gerry Meehan has died at 89. [NHL.com]
