Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent helped lead his team to an impressive run that saw them make the Final Four in the AHL this season. Along the way, he may not have only helped the NHL chances of several prospects but also his own chances of getting back to the top level.
When the Canadiens clinched their postseason berth last week, they avoided missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. While that doesn’t seem like a big deal, it’s an especially impressive feat within the context of the four major North American professional sports leagues.
As a devoted fan of the Montreal Canadiens living in Ohio, I’ve always navigated a peculiar space when it comes to hockey. That came up again recently during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
It’s fair to say that Patrik Laine’s return to Columbus before the holiday break was an eventful one, even though he only made it through one period before being pulled from the game.
The Canadiens 9-2 dismantling by the Penguins last week may very well be the low-point of their rebuild. It should only get better from here and early indications from the team suggest that it will.