Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- P.K. Subban is unquestionably one of the NHL’s most marketable young superstars, and it certainly keeps him busy off the ice. [Montreal Gazette]
- Speculation has taken over as the trade rumours begin to swirl once again about Subban, but surely the Habs know that trading their franchise defenceman would be a disaster? [Today’s Slapshot]
- Brendan Gallagher, who hoped to take part in the IIHF World Championships, may be unable to pending a doctors evaluation of his knee. [SN]
- Gallagher also went on record yesterday, speaking out about the team’s hope that head coach Michel Therrien will return next season. [EOTP]
- After scoring goal number 30 on the season last night, Alex Galchenyuk joined some elite company:
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 10, 2016
- There has been no shortage of inexperienced defencemen suiting up for the Canadiens this season due to a slew of injuries, but Morgan Ellis was perhaps never given enough of a chance. [The Telegram]
- Take a look at the gameday roster from yesterday’s season-closer as compared to the one that took the ice back on opening night. [Twitter]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Justin Williams will today play his 1,000th NHL game – the 34-year-old Washington Capitals winger first entered the league back in 2000-01 with the Philadelphia Flyers. [The Big Story]
- The Detroit Red Wings have extended their playoff streak to an unbelievable 25 seasons. Take a look at the Wings incredible feat. [WIIM]
- The Boston Bruins have been eliminated from playoff contention after the Philadelphia Flyers clinched the final spot on Saturday. [BSH]
- If there is indeed an expansion team landing in Las Vegas, the name will likely not be chosen by a fan vote. [Puck Daddy]
