Friday Habs Headlines: What does the future hold for Charles Hudon?
On today’s daily links, the IceCaps prepare to fight for their playoff lives, John Tavares discussion starts, and P.K. Subban is still P.K. Subban
Montreal Canadiens news and notes:
- Is Charles Hudon still part of the Canadiens’ future? Marc Bergevin says he’s part of the plans. [La Presse]
- Claude Julien has decisions to make regarding the assistant coaches he inherited. [TSN 690]
- The St. John’s IceCaps face elimination tonight as they face off against the Syracuse Crunch. [The Telegram]
- The Brampton Beast won Game 1 of their second round series 3-2 in overtime against the Manchester Monarchs in pursuit of the Kelly Cup. [ECHL]
- Alexander Radulov gives some love back. [Twitter]/
Thank you teammates coaches and Canadiens management for a great season. Thank you to the greatest fans for your ... pic.twitter.com/nWz6H4bzXh
— ALEXANDER RADULOV (@RADUL22) April 27, 2017
- If John Tavares isn’t extended by the Islanders, the Canadiens must pounce. [Sportsnet]
- Montreal Canadiens fans are asking “what if” after P.K. Subban’s superlative Game 1. [Sportsnet]
- 21 years ago, Claude Lemieux made an immediate impact as a 20-year-old rookie in the playoffs as the Canadiens won their 23rd Stanley Cup. [NHL.com]
- Noah Juulsen impressed Sylvain Lefebvre in his professional debut on Wednesday night. [Scott Matla]/
"I thought he was great in his first game for us, even with it being a rotating spot, he made some smart plays tonight"
— Scott Matla (@scottmatla) April 27, 2017
Around the league and elsewhere:
- Kevin Fiala’s season is over. [Twitter]/
#Preds Kevin Fiala has sustained a fracture of his left femur and is out for the remainder of the playoffs. https://t.co/AXMM023kw6
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 27, 2017
- Aleksander Barkov and Patrik Laine’s former team Tappara Tampere are Finnish league champions for the second consecutive year. [Twitter]/
Kiitos kaikille tämän kauden matkasta! #Tappara #Liiga pic.twitter.com/sGng7eoe06
— Tappara Official (@Tapparaofficial) April 27, 2017
- What are the New Jersey Devils’ options with regard to Ilya Kovalchuk? [All About The Jersey]
- Getting John Tavares is easier said than done. Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Lighthouse Hockey]
- The Dallas Stars have signed Mattias Janmark to a 1-year contract extension. [Defending Big D]
- Daniel Cleary is helping his hometown of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland remember their local heroes. [The Telegram]
- 86 points before the second round of the playoffs. [TSN]
- Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier are in a tight race for the No. 1 position in TSN’s draft rankings. [TSN]
- The Arizona Coyotes have made changes to their Hockey Operations Department. [NHL.com]
- Watching a grizzled veteran pursue his first Stanley Cup is an annual tradition. Down Goes Brown presents the top 10 remaining “Old Guys Without a Cup.” [Sportsnet]
- The St. Louis Blues earned some respect on Wednesday night. [Twitter]/
s/t @StLouisBlues for this response. pic.twitter.com/FlYMbNihCM
— Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) April 27, 2017
- Maybe Eugene Melnyk should spearhead an investigation into this. [Twitter]/
We are 20 minutes before puck drop at Canadian Tire Centre and Ticketmaster is showing tons of available tickets for Game 1. pic.twitter.com/ij3QDhQRlO
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 27, 2017