Erin Manning Writes

I have a bad habit of writing young adult fiction in between talking about hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. If any of your favorite books feature magic, adventure, spaceships powered by people who can teleport, wizards and/or mayhem, take a look! amazon.com/Erin-Manning/e…

Hughes said getting a deal done over summer is more ideal, but that he’s mentally tough enough to head into his pending UFA here without one. Has a lot of respect and trust with Guerin and how he can build a championship team, and that plays a part in it #mnwild.

Best faceoff percentage this postseason (min. 125 faceoffs): 61.9 — Phillip Danault 59.5 — Jake Evans 59.2 — Tim Washe 56.4 — Joel Eriksson Ek 56.2 — Nick Suzuki Canadiens (56.1%) are 1st in the playoffs among teams still playing.

Gritty Datsyuk looks like the real deal

Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts:

arpon describing demi and lane as “hockey soulmates” is so perfectly true and endearing

Aatu Räty makes it 3-1 Finland, assist from Mäenalainen. Realy nice play and good shot placement by Räty. #MensWorlds #IIHF

The Hurricanes will practice at 11am on Saturday at Lenovo Center.

Joel Eriksson Ek says he broke his heel bone. Said he couldn’t plan his foot during skating. Way it happened added to his frustration

Some interesting aspects in Wright's game, very good small-area player, good wheels, solid defence. But in both of his NHL seasons he just has not gotten very much puck touches. It's hard to project him as a driver given how limited his game has been.

Puljujärvi from Teräväinen makes it 2-0, 2nd power play goal once again. God i wish Barkov was Cane #SoundTheSiren #IIHF #MensWorlds

Ryan Johnson was one of the most respected players the #stlblues had during his team as a player in STL. The ultimate teammate, would block shots with his face if he had to, sacrificed his body as much as any player to come thru here. Ultimate role player. He’ll bring the same mentality as the GM in Vancouver. He’s paid his dues, knows the game, and deserving of this opportunity. #Canucks

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman says Daryl Katz was extremely unhappy and frustrated with how the season ended for the Edmonton Oilers. Friedman says Katz made his displeasure very clear and was a major driving force behind the belief that significant changes needed to happen immediately. Less than two weeks after the Oilers’ first round playoff exit, Head Coach Kris Knoblauch was fired.

Levshunov has had some real struggles in the NHL, especially defensively with particular issues executing plays with the puck in his own zone. That said, these are his age 18 and 19 seasons and he's shown flashes of promising puck-moving as well. Too early to give up.

#Habs Nick Suzuki on what he said to Jakub Dobeš after the #Sabres 3rd goal: "just gave him a little tap showing him that we're with him & it's not his fault we're losing the game. He's bailed us out so many times this playoff run... it felt good to keep going & get that for him"

A season from hell for Thomas Harley, but his underlyings were much better in the playoffs despite an 85 PDO(!). Stars need him to be at his best.

OFFICIAL: We have signed goaltender Aleksei Kolosov to a one-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000. bit.ly/4eKU37f

Big night for both Suzukis last night as Ryan's Wolves beat the Griffins 2-1 & Nick's Canadians topped the Sabres 6-3. Ryan was noticeable all night & Nick had 1G,2A in the win. @Andrew_Rinaldi_ & I caught up with Ryan earlier this week. Worth a listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rya… open.spotify.com/episode/35Yi9I…

Habs are coming home, and they’re actually going home. No hotel stay in MTL, no reason to feel anything but confident another good effort at Bell Centre will be rewarded this time. They may be 2-3 there in playoffs, but they’ve played well enough to win. More on Game 5👇🏻

Another practice done and another day closer to playing again.

it was ottawa. but the media loves to assume canes got a cakewalk