Effective this season are two changes to the NHL Draft Lottery rules that place some limitations on teams moving up. Fortunately for the Habs, those rules shouldn’t hurt them in Tuesday’s festivities.
Who were the top performers for the Habs in April? Make your selections for Montreal’s three stars of the month.
A little more than a month ago, Canadiens prospect Ty Smilanic entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. It appears he has found his new school as multiple reports have him joining Wisconsin for next season.
Laval needed a couple of victories in the final week of the regular season to avoid having to play in the play-in round to battle for a playoff spot. Mission accomplished on that front as they were able to secure two wins to earn the third seed in the North Division for their first-ever playoff appearance.
Riley Kidney had a very strong season with Acadie-Bathurst of the QMJHL and on Wednesday, he was rewarded for his efforts as the Habs signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The rest of the first round gets underway on Tuesday with four more matchups. Our writers offer up their thoughts and predictions for those series.
The 2021-22 season was a rough one for the Habs although they were able to end it on a high note, winning both of their games while still being able to lock down the top odds in the upcoming draft lottery.
One day after wrapping up their season, the Habs were packing up for the summer while making their final media appearances. Here’s a rundown of the notable news.
We’ve finally reached the top group of our annual prospect rankings series. It’s a group that features a pair of players that should have no trouble establishing themselves in the NHL plus some others whose upside could make them impact players down the road.
For most of the season, Laval has found a way to battle through adversity and pick up some wins. It’s why they’re sitting as high as they are in the division. This wasn’t one of those weeks as instead, they had a couple of tough outings as the offence struggled considerably.