Bob Cole passes away at age 90 [CBC]
- Cole left an impression on every game he called and everyone he met. [Dave Stubbs, NHL.com]
- “His voice was a Stradivarius,” said Chris Cuthbert. [Mike Zeisberger, NHL.com]
- “Young man,” he said, sternly, “I sit in the front seat.” [Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet]
- Cole mastered the ‘feel and flow’ of hockey, and we all benefited. [Stephen Brunt, Sportsnet]
- Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute to Cole. [TSN]
- Bob Cole became a part of the country in a way few ever can. [Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star]
- “I’m more just overjoyed we got a chance to waltz with the maestro.” [Arash Madani, Sportsnet]
- From one legend to another, Dick Irvin remembers Bob Cole. [Jeff Marek Show, Sportsnet (Video)]
- Cole showed Ron MacLean how hockey broadcasting could unite fans from far and wide. [Ron MacLean, CBC (Video)]
- ‘Ohhh baby!’ Remembering 10 of Bob Cole’s most legendary calls. [Sean McIndoe, The Athletic]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs need Brendan Gallagher to play a diminished but still critical role. [The Hockey Writers]
- Is the idea of Trevor Zegras in Montreal realistic or not? [La Presse]
- A simple “bonjour” is a sign of the depth of PWHL Montreal head coach Kori Cheverie’s dedication. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Artturi Lehkonen is again thriving in the playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche. [NHL.com]
- André Tourigny will be back behind the bench for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship. [Sportsnet]
- The potent offence of the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t doing enough. [RDS]
- Ex-Coyotes players receive an emotional welcome in Salt Lake City: ‘We already want to fight for Utah’ [The Athletic]
- Annoying everyone is “an art” for Brad Marchand, once again the centre of attention. [The Athletic]
- The reason for William Nylander’s playoff absence is hard to pin down. [Sportsnet]
- Alex Ovechkin is hoping that patience will pay off against the New York Rangers. [TSN]
- “Prime Monday Night Hockey” will stream all national regular season Monday night NHL games in English for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 campaigns, marking the NHL’s first exclusive national broadcast package with a digital-only streaming service in Canada. [Daily Faceoff]
