Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- During the rebuild, Kirby Dach and his teammates would talk about how great it would be to win in Montreal. [TSN]
- Have the Canadiens pulled off the best quick-turn rebuild of the NHL’s cap era? [The Athletic]
- Martin St-Louis stresses that the Canadiens need to understand their opponents. [La Presse | RDS]
- The Habs head coach is also leaning on his late mother’s guidance during this playoff run. [Montreal Gazette]
- The run is showcasing Lane Hutson’s defensive strengths to a larger audience. [The Athletic]
- How Montreal can beat the Carolina Hurricanes. [Sportsnet]
- The victorious Victoire return to Montreal. [La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is reportedly working on a parade for the Victoire. [Journal de Montreal]
- Marie-Philip Poulin, a Cup on one knee. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg: Who’s the 2026 NHL Draft’s top winger? [The Athletic]
- The Hamilton Hammers are officially introduced as the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate. [Daily Faceoff]
- The top 10 NHL-drafted prospects to watch at the 2026 Memorial Cup. [Daily Faceoff]
- Sidney Crosby isn’t close to retiring, and wants to play ‘for as many years as possible’ [The Athletic]
- With a new PWHL champion crowned, the league sets its sights on its hardest challenge yet. [The Athletic]
- Kevyn Adams watched the Buffalo Sabres’ first playoff run in 15 years with pride. [The Athletic]
- Canada narrowly avoided an upset with a 6-5 win over Norway at the Worlds. [Sportsnet]
- The Colorado Avalanche are confident in a big response after a Game 1 loss. [Sportsnet]
- The Anaheim Ducks release their injury report. [NHL.com]
- No one would have blamed Carla MacLeod for wanting to step away after sharing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in late November, but the Ottawa Charge head coach is not one to step away from a challenge. [CBC]
