Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Looks like the arrival of Ivan Demidov has lit a fire under Juraj Slafkovský. [Sportsnet]
- Josh Anderson won the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy for the first time in his career. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Habs prospect Sam Harris will return to school next year. [Journal de Montreal]
- Martin St. Louis doesn’t miss playing hockey, unless it’s games like Wednesday night’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. [TSN]
- Playing hockey in Montreal is unlike any other, and for the Montreal Canadiens, the pressure is a privilege. [EOTP]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang underwent surgery to close a small hole in his heart. [ESPN]
- Predictions for the Western Conference playoff matchups. [Sportsnet]
- Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet isn’t focusing on his future with the team at the moment. [Sportsnet]
- What head coach Kris Knoblauch has learned through the Edmonton Oilers stretch of injuries as they prepare for the playoffs. [Sportsnet]
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford is hoping a Canadian team takes home the Stanley Cup this year, even better if that team is the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Global News]
- The Battle of Ontario will be fun, intense, and “good for hockey”. [The Hockey News]
