Sunday Habs Headlines: What does the future hold for Galchenyuk & Radulov?
Here are your daily links, including Desjardins’ historic hat trick, the NHL Combine, the QMJHL draft, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- There may still be some big questions about the Habs’ future, especially when it comes to Galchenyuk and Radulov. [TSN 690]
- Twenty-four years ago, Eric Desjardins became the first defenceman in NHL history to record a hat trick in the Stanley Cup Final. [Canadiens]
- Future Hall of Fame boxer Roy Jones, Jr. has spent a lot of time in Montreal over the last few years, and he shared how he feels about fighting in hockey. [Canadiens]
- Need a picture with the Rocket mascot? Look no further./
Come meet us at la Grande Fête des pompiers 2017. We are here until tomorrow!#GoRocket #Cosmo pic.twitter.com/UeFvHn0Wmu
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) June 3, 2017
Around the league and elsewhere
- When Sweden won the World Championship last month, William Nylander’s congratulatory hug might have been a bit too enthusiastic for Henrik Lundqvist. [TSN]
- It’s a close race for first overall...so who should the Devils go with on June 23rd? [Sportsnet]
- Both Crosby and Malkin were held without a shot on goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final./
Per HNIC broadcast, this is the first ever playoff game where neither #Pens Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin registered a shot on goal
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 4, 2017
- If you were wanting to know more about the NHL Combine’s “Bike Guy”, the Golden Knights have you covered. [NHL]
- Alexis Lafrenière became Rimouski’s second ever first-overall pick in Saturday’s QMJHL draft. Their first? Sidney Crosby. [QMJHL]
- P.K. Subban fulfilled his promise of a Game 3 win in Nashville on Saturday night...and he’s also promised to bring a Cup back to Montreal. [Twitter]
- Nashville is really doing it up right for their first ever Stanley Cup Final hosting gig./
Amazingly cool photo from Frederick Breedon of Getty Images #PITvsNSH pic.twitter.com/AvUdpaJG0X
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 4, 2017