Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- THIRD ROUND, HERE WE COME! [Twitter]/
🔴⚪🔵 SWEEP: COMPLETE. 🔴⚪🔵
The @CanadiensMTL take the North and are off to the #StanleyCup Semifinals! pic.twitter.com/YQSni3E4pf
— NHL (@NHL) June 8, 2021
- Montreal was the definite underdog coming into these playoffs, but their play has earned them respect. [Sportsnet]
- A few years ago, the playoff run the Habs are on right now seemed a long ways away. The kids arrived early enough to catch Carey Price, who is still well able to perform at the top of his game. [The Athletic]
- The eliminated Jets expressed admiration of the Habs’ play in the series. [NHL]
- The NHL has been granted an exemption, allowing the Habs to play the winner of the Avs/Knights series in Montreal. [NHL]
- Hockey is a very mental game, and Price has the capability to get in players’ heads like no one else — that and bolster his own team’s confidence. [The Athletic]
- Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman talk Habs, the Avalanche and many other things in this week’s edition of 31 thoughts. [Sportsnet]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Unsurprisingly, the Buffalo Sabres are getting asked about Jack Eichel, among others. [TSN]
- Mathew Barzal talks about his experiences this playoff run. [ESPN]
- Gerard Gallant steered Team Canada to a remarkable comeback and gold medal victory. [The Athletic]
- Renee Hess talks about Black Girl Hockey, being named one of the finalists for the Community Hero Award, which is given in honor of Willie O’Ree, and more. [ESPN]
- Owen Power of team Canada had quite the experience at the World Hockey Championship. [TSN]
- Team Germany has been solidifying their position as a regular at the Worlds. [The Hockey News]
- Marian Hossa talks about his life after hockey. [The Athletic]
- The AHL announces their schedule and alignments for next season. [Sportsnet]
- The Bruins found plenty to complain about when it came to the refereeing in Game 5 against the Islanders. [NBC Sports]
- Andrew Copp of the Jets discusses his support of the ChadTough Foundation. [NBC Sports]
- Breaking down the best salary cap bargains coming into next season. [NBC Sports]
- Reviewing the Caps’ prospects. [The Athletic]/
