Laval went into Saturday’s matinee matchup against Syracuse with a chance to win the best-of-five series. However, some missed opportunities early proved costly as the Crunch forced a deciding game with a 3-0 victory.
The 2022 World Hockey Championships have come to an end. Despite missing the playoffs, the Habs didn’t have much representation in the tournament but here is how each of their participants performed.
After a split to start the series, Laval was looking to get within a game of clinching their first-round matchup as they hosted Syracuse on Thursday. They had a solid defensive showing throughout the game and potted a pair of power play goals which were the difference in a 4-1 win.
The month of April is typically one where prospects begin their playoffs but that wasn’t the case for many this season and several prospects from the Canadiens had strong finishes to their seasons, earning them a place in our three stars.
After a frustrating season that saw them finish dead last, the Habs anxiously waited on Tuesday to see if they’d hold onto the top pick in the Draft Lottery. They were able to do so and will have the number one selection on July 7th.
We’ll find out soon enough if the Habs are picking first in the upcoming draft in July. But even if the lottery doesn’t go their way on Tuesday, they’re still going to land a very good prospect.
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.