Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Five reasons that the Habs will make the playoffs, and five reasons that they won’t. [Montreal Gazette]
- Lane Hutson has been named NHL Rookie of the Month for March. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Hutson also became the 10th rookie defenceman to reach 60 points in a season. [Sportsnet]
- Nick Suzuki is the winner of the Molson Cup for March. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Joel Armia is playing while banged up. [La Presse]
- In a league that values prospects, the veterans have been worth their weight in gold for the Laval Rocket. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The 1925 Victoria Cougars: the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. [IIHF]
- What the Washington Capitals are adding with Ryan Leonard. [Sportsnet]
- The Vancouver Canucks are determined to extend head coach Rick Tocchet’s contract. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Ovechkin’s greatest feat? Mixing ordinary with extraordinary on the way to NHL immortality. [The Athletic]
- Can Rogers justify its rumoured new 12-year agreement with the NHL, reportedly coming with a price tag of 11 billion dollars Canadian? [Globe and Mail | La Presse | TSN]
- How John Tortorella’s departure has already impacted the Philadelphia Flyers for the better. [Daily Faceoff]
- Detroit Red Wings’ prospect Trey Augustine is returning to Michigan State for the 2025-26 season. [Daily Faceoff]
- Scott Wheeler’s first official ranking for the 2026 NHL Draft class. [The Athletic]
