HW Mailbag: Galchenyuk’s return and top New York threats
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With the third round set to start less than 24 hours from now, it’s time to shift our focus away from the Bruins and onto the Rangers.
With the third round set to start less than 24 hours from now, it’s time to shift our focus away from the Bruins and onto the Rangers.
Almost every postseason series has a play or a situation that becomes the focal point to remember for years to come.
For the first time this postseason, the Habs are on the brink of elimination as they trail their second round series against the Bruins 3-2.
Montreal was looking to keep the win one, lose one trend alive on Saturday night for Game 5 in Boston.
Although the month of April signalled the end of the line for many of Montreal’s prospects, several players went out with a bang while a handful are still playing as the calendar turns to May.
Prior to Game 4 of their second round series vs Boston, the Habs inked one of their future players to a contract extension as defenceman Greg Pateryn received a two year deal.
The 2014 World Hockey Championships are being held in Belarus this year.
It may not have been pretty but the Habs are in a good spot heading home for a pair against the Bruins having split the first two games on the road.
For the second straight game, the Habs had a two goal lead in the third period. For the second straight game, they blew that lead.
Before we completely shift our focus to the second round and the Boston Bruins, we wanted to take one last moment to reflect on the Habs’ Round 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.