Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Congrats to Carey Price, who was named the 3rd best WHL player of all time! [WHL | Tri-City Herald]
At No. 3 all-time, former @TCAmericans & current @CanadiensMTL @CP0031! #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/VxxKk63Kvc
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 4, 2016
- The morning show discusses P.K. Subban’s nomination for the NHL’s Foundation Award, while Francois Gagnon believes that the Canadiens cannot contend with the teams that still remain in the playoffs. [TSN 690 | Dumont | Gagnon]
- Take a look at Nikita Scherbak’s highlights from his first professional season/
- Greg Pateryn’s impressive performance this season has made his father, George Pateryn, very proud. [Canadiens]
- Mike Condon had little trouble deciding what to put on his Team USA mask! [Facebook]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Anthony Holmes, who better known by his Twitter handle @soloucity, watched the St. Louis Blues destroy the Dallas Stars during his first visit to go see the Blues live! [STL Today]
- While the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to march towards the cup with a rookie goaltender in net, Matt Murray’s meteoric rise may also mark the end of the road for Penguins starter Marc-Andre Fleury. [Sportsnet | Johnston | Berkshire]
- Here’s a new way to evaluate how successful a potential prospect will be in the NHL. [Canucks Army]
- Who should the Boston Bruins pursue, if they want to bolster their right wing depth with some size? [CBS Boston]
- As the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues continue to lock heads in the second round of the playoffs, the cities’ respective zoos are also getting involved in the action. [Puck Daddy]
- It is important for defensemen to hone their offensive abilities, in order for them to be successful in the modern NHL. [Sportsnet]
- IIHF president Rene Fasel believes that it is unlikely that NHL players will represent their countries at the upcoming Winter Olympics. [Toronto Star]
- Do you know someone who is new to hockey? Well, here’s a quick and easy way to teach them the basics:
New to the sport of ice hockey? This handy animation will teach you basics of the fastest team sport on Earth.https://t.co/wt2g4PS5cl
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 4, 2016