Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Teenage days are over for Victor Mete. [Montreal Gazette]
- Three underperforming Canadiens that Marc Bergevin should consider moving. [The Hockey Writers]
- Brendan Gallagher and Shea Weber put their knowledge of NHL logos to the test. [NHL.com]
- Zach Fucale does not appear to be in the future plans of the Canadiens. [RDS]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Washington Capitals have won the Stanley Cup. [Japers’ Rink]
- Bruce Bennett, as he usually does, captured the feeling perfectly:/
Ovechkin and the Capitals take the Cup. #gettysports #gettyimages #nhl #STANLEYCUPCHAMPIONS #StanleyCup2018 pic.twitter.com/IOFAf1DjZ7
— Bruce Bennett (@Bruce_Bennett) June 8, 2018
- Alex Ovechkin claimed the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. [NHL.com]
- Ovechkin had been dedicated to chicken parm this post-season. [ESPN]
- Why hockey players don’t say “I”. [ESPN]
- Running down the latest trade and contract rumours around the league. [The Hockey Writers]
- Why does the NHL still struggle to break the colour barrier? [The Athletic]
- Vegas’ pre-game productions are forcing teams around the league to up their entertainment game. [The Athletic]
- Bruce McNall, the man who made hockey “cool.” [Sportsnet]/
