Thursday Habs Headlines: P.K. Subban will have a hard time cracking Team Canada’s World Cup roster

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Tim Bozon has put his life threatening bout with meningitis behind him, and is now doggedly pursuing his hockey ambitions. [RDS]
• Despite Team Switzerland’s poor showing at the IIHF World Championships, Sven Andrighetto’s performance was a bright spot for the Swiss, at the tournament. [GR Heute]
• The Montreal Canadiens have come to terms with prospect Martin Reway and have signed the young Slovak to an entry level contract. [EOTP]
• Which unrestricted free agent should the Canadiens consider targeting this offseason? [TSN 690]
• François Gagnon believes that it will be difficult for P.K. Subban to crack Team Canada’s World Cup roster. [TSN 690 | Gagnon]
• Jean Beliveau retired in style, winning his final Stanley Cup in dramatic fashion during his last season:

Around the league and elsewhere

• St. Louis Blues forward Scottie Upshall recounts the moment he realized that his hometown was being destroyed by forest fires. [The Players’ Tribune]
• Finding themselves decimated by injuries and facing a red hot Penguins squad, what should the Tampa Bay Lightning do, if they hope to advance to Stanley Cup finals? [NHL]
• The inaugural Pave the Way ball hockey tournament hosted by the CWHL was a hit amongst their fans! The tournament went on without a hitch, despite the wonky weather conditions that ensued. [Along The Boards]
• Elliotte Friedman’s latest 30 thoughts article reveals how the Florida Panthers might approach this year’s draft. [Sportsnet]
• San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns continues to play an integral part in his team’s Stanley Cup aspirations, having put up 18 points in the playoffs, so far. [Mercury News]
• Team Denmark’s surprise quarter final berth at the World Championships illustrates how far Danish hockey has come and how far it still has to go. [IIHF]
• The NHL has lost yet another bid to dismiss the concussion lawsuit filed by former players. [TSN]
• Jonathan Drouin’s well-publicized trade demand had little affect on the relationships he had formed with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates. [Raw Charge]
• Isn’t this just adorable?