Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Habs need to start making the most out of power play opportunities. [The Hockey News]
- Brendan Gallagher was the only one to take an after-whistle cross-check to the face by Alex Alexeyev in Game 1 in stride saying, “it’s just part of it” [during the playoffs]. [The Hockey Beast]
- The heart won over the head as two friends crossed the border to support the Canadiens in Game 1. [RDS]
- Emil Heineman can only wonder how things might have turned out had he not been struck by a car back in January. [Montreal Gazette]
- Four lucky Habs fans headed to Washington, D.C., on a private jet to catch Game 2. [City News]
- Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green talk about their time in the playoffs and how times have changed. [Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- It’s time for the annual Pressure Rankings, where we analyze which teams don’t want to lose and which teams absolutely can’t lose. [NY Times]
- Turns out home-ice advantage is actually an advantage this year. [TSN]
- Czech leaders have condemned apparent threats made against NHL great Dominik Hasek for speaking out against the war with Ukraine and goals record by Alex Ovechkin. [CBC]
- The NHL’s all-time hits leader Cal Clutterbuck is officially hanging up his jersey. [Sportsnet]
- Elliotte Friedman believes people will be coming out of the woodwork to throw their hat in the ring for the New York Islanders new general manager position. [Sportsnet]
- The Boston Bruins believe they can become a Stanley Cup contender again next season. [NHL]
