Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Laval Rocket started the third round of the Calder Cup playoffs on Wednesday. [Yahoo Sports]
- Tax experts predict the contracts of the Canadiens’ unrestricted and restricted free agents almost down to the last dollar. [Journal de Montreal]
- Habs’ prospect goaltender Quentin Miller leads his team to the BCHL final. [Journal de Montreal]
- Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson make The Hockey News top 100 NHL players list. [The Hockey News]
- Before the NHL hands out its hardware, it’s time to look at which Hab stood out most in each major category. [The Hockey Writers]
- Former Canadiens facing off against Team Canada at World Championship. [The Hockey News]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt a 6-1 loss in Game 5, pushing them to the brink of elimination. [Sportsnet]
- Breaking down the Florida Panthers first-period edge over the Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
- Toronto Maple Leaf Matthew Knies is only scratching the surface of what he can become. [Sportsnet]
- Kasperi Kapanen scored the overtime goal that pushed the Edmonton Oilers past the Vegas Golden Knights and into the Conference Finals. [NHL.com]
- Adam Foote moves up from Vancouver Canucks assistant coach to head coach. [TSN]
- Rick Tocchet returns to the Philadelphia Flyers, this time as head coach. [NHL]
- The Los Angeles Kings hired Ken Holland as their general manager. [Sportsnet]
- Top trade deadline acquisitions still alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [Sportsnet]
