Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Nick Suzuki hopes that he can finish his rookie season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Nate Thompson is Suzuki’s biggest fan. [Sportsnet]
- Suzuki is inspired by the Canadiens’ rich history. [NHL.com]
- The young forward is still trying to find his place within it, however. [Radio-Canada]
- Rejean Houle is keeping tabs on the Canadiens veterans to make sure that they’re staying healthy during the pandemic. [Radio-Canada]
- The Athletic Montreal does a fantasy draft of only players who have ever suited up for the Canadiens. Someone takes both P.K. Subban and Shea Weber. [The Athletic]
- Victor Mete is pitching in to help feed Montreal’s frontline healthcare workers./
Hey Montreal myself along with Atlas Apex Quebec are teaming up with Dunn’s Famous smoked meat Montreal to deliver 100 meals a day to 5 different local hospitals! (1/2)
— Victor Mete (@vmete98) April 21, 2020
Around the league and elsewhere
- Nova Scotian athletes, including Sidney Crosby and Al MacInnis, offer their condolences after Sunday’s mass murder in the province. [Sportsnet]
- The New Jersey Devils have begun talks with Gerard Gallant as teams start business usually reserved for the offseason. [The Athletic]
- James Reimer advocates for exhibition games if the NHL season resumes. [TSN]
- Playing for Kunlun Red Star of the KHL and being based in Beijing, Covid-19 came knocking on Devante Smith-Pelly’s door early. [NHL.com]
- The NHL Entry Draft could be held before the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. [TSN]
- Statistically speaking, who are the NHL’s most unique players? [The Athletic]/
