Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Claude Julien wasn’t offering much information on Shea Weber’s injury, but it’s nothing major:/
Julien didn’t have much of an update on Weber with the team still on the road but he reiterated intently that “it’s not a serious injury”
— Kyle Bukauskas (@SNkylebukauskas) April 5, 2017
- Tickets for the 2017 playoffs go on sale today. [Canadiens]
- Count Tomas Plekanec among those upset with the NHL’s decision to ditch the Winter Olympics. [TVA Sports]
- Dan Rosen is giving the Habs the edge in a first-round meeting against the New York Rangers. [NHL.com]
- A nice little video: Carey Price makes Amelia’s day./
- Roman Josi spoke to the Players’ Tribune about his current team, but didn’t forget to mention his former partner Shea Weber. [PT]
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will appear in the Frozen Four, and Habs prospect Jake Evans is a big reason why. [SBNCH]
- St. John’s Ice Caps mascot “Buddy” was named the victor of the AHL’s Mascot Madness contest. [Twitter]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The NHL’s concussion lawsuit could have major implications for the future of the league. [The Guardian]
- Elliotte Friedman wonders how Russian NHL players will react to the league’s decision not to partake in the 2018 Winter Olympics. [SN]
- Pittsburgh Penguins blue-liner Kris Letang will be sidelined for 4-6 months after suffering from a herniated disk. [Puck Daddy]
- Caroline Ouelette is back with the Canadian national team, but this time she’s appearing behind the bench. [Puck Daddy]
- Jokerit and HC Red Star Kunlun have signed an agreement that will see the two clubs co-operate to develop ice hockey in China. [Twitter]/
