The Habs have made the playoffs and they will face their longtime rival in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Topics discussed that series plus the rest of the first round, Cole Caufield finally gets into the Habs lineup and scores some big goals, and much more.
April was a tough month for the Habs, with a compressed schedule, injuries, and fatigue which started to take a significant toll, but they managed to hang onto a playoff spot thanks to some key contributors. Here is who our readers voted for as the three stars for the month.
Wednesday’s regular season finale against Edmonton had nothing at stake in terms of the standings and with several veterans resting, some youngsters had an opportunity to step up. In the end, it was the younger players that scored but it wasn’t quite enough as they fell 4-3 in overtime.
With the June 1st deadline to sign him fast approaching, the Habs have indeed got a deal done with Rafael Harvey-Pinard, announcing on Wednesday that they’ve signed the winger to a two-year, entry-level contract that begins next season.
Laval returned to action after another extended break and between shaking off some rust and a rapidly-growing injured list, they were unable to pick up a win in either of their games although they did manage to accomplish something notable despite the losses.
The Habs had one line really rolling but it was enough to clinch their playoff position within the division as they fell 4-3 in overtime to Edmonton on Monday. With one game left, they still have a shot, although a slim one, at a 3rd place finish so the last game isn’t completely meaningless.
The week started off well for the Habs but after a tough showing the rest of the way, they still have some work to do before they can officially lock down the fourth and final playoff spot in the North Division.
After a pair of tough outings, the Habs were looking to rebound on Saturday as they finished up the road portion of their schedule in Toronto. They got off to a good start and had a two-goal lead but couldn’t hold it, falling 3-2.
The Habs didn’t have a lot of prospects suit up in April but some of those that did had strong months, earning themselves a spot in our prospect three stars.
The Habs were nowhere to be found to start Thursday’s game in Toronto and they weren’t helped by a completely rattled Cayden Primeau as the Leafs took a 4-0 lead early and never looked back, skating away with a 5-2 victory.