Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- A sample of NHL scouts and executives ranked Juraj Slafkovský as the least enticing first overall selection leading up to the draft over the past 10 years. [The Athletic]
- Slafkovský may not have had the same fanfare or projection, but he’s starting to show that he can compete with some of the best top prospects in terms of offence. [La Presse]
- David Reinbacher impressed with his defensive positioning in Laval, but the brief stint did reveal a need to get stronger for net-front battles. [The Athletic]
- Going into a new NHL season, the questions are more about the veterans than the young players on the team. [Montreal Gazette]
- Cole Caufield has officially been named to Team USA’s World Championship roster. [USA Hockey]
- Samuel Montembeault has opted to stay home, resting ahead of what will be an important 2024-25 NHL season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Nick Suzuki and girlfriend Caitlin are engaged. [Instagram]
- Some highlights from the season wrap-up festivities on April 17 in Brossard. [Canadiens.com]
- PWHL Montreal clinched a post-season spot on Wednesday night. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The San Jose Sharks have fired head coach David Quinn. [Fear The Fin]
- “We went through some trenches this year,” André Tourigny says about the final season in Arizona. He and several of the players were introduced to a large crowd at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
- Ilya Sorokin will get his first start in Game 3 for the New York Islanders versus the Carolina Hurricanes. [NHL.com]
- Brett Pesce is expected to miss the remainder of that series. [NHL.com]
- Sam Bennett will miss at least a week with a hand injury after blocking a shot. [TSN]
- Max Pacioretty is happy to be playing post-season games again after a couple of seasons dealing with injuries. [NHL.com]
- Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to reach an agreement on an extension this summer. [TSN]
- The LeBreton Flats remain the target for the Ottawa Senators’ new arena. [Radio-Canada]
