Montreal’s blueline future gets Memorial Cup showcase
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A blue-chip first-rounder and intriguing undrafted free agent find square off Friday when the OHL champs meet the WHL’s best in the Memorial Cup.
A blue-chip first-rounder and intriguing undrafted free agent find square off Friday when the OHL champs meet the WHL’s best in the Memorial Cup.
The Habs are likely to select Shane Wright with the first overall selection of the 2022 Entry Draft. Should they decide not to select Wright, here is a look at the next best option as Logan Cooley presents as the most dynamic player in this year’s draft.
Shane Wright has been the consensus top pick of the 2022 draft class for the last few years but the shine has come off him a bit in recent months. Here’s a closer look at the centre that could be Montreal’s top pick next month.
After a two-year absence, the Memorial Cup is back and will take place from June 20th through the 29th in Saint John. This year, the Habs will have three prospects taking part. We’ll keep track of their stats here.
Laval put up a good fight against Springfield in the Eastern Conference Finals but ultimately came up just short of moving on as they fell in seven games to the Thunderbirds. Here’s a look back at the series.
What selections might the Habs make in this upcoming draft? It’s still a little early to get a serious read on this with the draft still more than two weeks away but it is still a whole lot of fun to look at possibilities.
Wednesday night was the seventh and final game of the Eastern Conference Finals. Laval didn’t come out with much energy in this one, however, as the fatigue and injuries got to them as Springfield was able to skate away with the 4-0 victory.
It was a must-win game for Laval on Monday as they looked to stay alive against the Thunderbirds and force a Game 7. They got some key contributions from their veterans and got the job done as they skated away with a 5-1 victory.
It hasn’t been very often that Montreal has had several prospects playing into May but that is the case this year, with several putting up strong performances to earn a nod in our three stars.
After a tough outing on Wednesday, Laval looked to even up their series in Game 4 as they hosted Springfield on Friday night. It took a bit of extra time but they did just that as the Rocket skated away with a 3-2 overtime victory.