Western Canada wasn’t kind to Laval as they were only able to pick up a single win in four games. They did, however, get some help with other teams losing, allowing them to narrowly hold onto second place in the North Division for now.
The Habs have signed the prospect they acquired back in February in the Tyler Toffoli trade as they announced on Monday that they’ve inked Emil Heineman to a three-year, entry-level contract.
It was a tough road trip on paper for the Habs as they faced off against three of the top teams in the league. Unsurprisingly, they had some struggles although they were able to pick up a victory in Tampa Bay to at least end the week on a winning note.
Saturday night marked the NHL debut for Jordan Harris and the young defenceman played well as the Habs were able to pull off the comeback and beat Tampa Bay 5-4 in a shootout.
After a run on defencemen in our last group of prospects, this collection of prospects that just missed out on a spot in the top ten is solely a group of forwards who have shown some intriguing upside.
Who were the top performers for the Habs in March? Make your selections for Montreal’s three stars of the month.
Of all the days to name an interim captain through the rest of the season, the Canadiens felt that the first of April was the appropriate time to do so.
Thursday was just one of those games where the Habs had absolutely no answer for the juggernaut that was the Carolina Hurricanes as they fell 4-0. Good thing Jake Allen was stellar, otherwise the score would have been much uglier.
Montreal added to their prospect pool on Thursday, announcing the signing of college free agent winger Lucas Condotta to a one-year, entry-level contract. The deal is for the 2022-23 season.
Joshua Roy has quite the impressive season in the QMJHL this season and he was rewarded for his efforts on Wednesday as the Habs signed the forward to a three-year, entry-level deal that begins next season.