Suzuki Selke Finalist, Pickford Potty, Youngest Teams

Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.

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  • Habs captain Nick Suzuki was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward judged to have made the greatest defensive impact. They are considered favorites for the trophy, but more importantly, we have this latest proof that Suzuki has done a great job leading his team by example, both on and off the ice. [Nick Suzuki Selke Bid – Model Of Consistency And Leadership]
  • The future is now, old man! The Canadiens and Habs represent two of the youngest clubs in the NHL, and considering they are the only remaining Atlantic Division teams in the playoffs, it would be hard for you to argue that they aren’t also among the most exciting clubs in the league.
  • The Canadiens defeated the Sabers by a wide margin in Game 1, but Buffalo scored four goals on its first nine shots, enough to secure a crucial first win of the series. [Canadiens Highlights: Sabres Strike First]
  • Top prospect Bryce Pickford was named WHL Defenseman of the Year on Tuesday, and followed up with the Player of the Year award on Wednesday. The highly skilled defenseman scored a ridiculous 45 goals in 55 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects: No. 7 – Extraordinary Pickford]
  • Renaming your entire establishment is certainly a commitment to this cause.
  • Few things cause second-hand pain more than watching someone drop a piece of frozen, vulcanized rubber straight onto the ground. balls. The good news is that Caden Guhle returned to the ice soon.

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  • The New Jersey Devils should aggressively trade their 12th overall pick instead of using it to select a player in the 2026 NHL Draft. Tuesday night’s draft lottery brought a few surprises. The Toronto Maple Leafs moved up to first overall. The San Jose Sharks moved up eight spots to number two. [New Jersey Devils]
  • Trade rumors are like sunshine around this time of year; The further you go into the summer, the more there is. The Edmonton Oilers already have a lot of decisions to make this summer. While some believe they need to find a way to send out defender Darnell Nurse, there are bigger problems that must be addressed. [Edmonton Oilers]
  • The Minnesota Wild are halfway through the start of their summer vacation after losing 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round series. [Minnesota Wild]
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Canadiens rookie Demidov named Calder Trophy finalist

The good news keeps coming for the Montreal Canadiens. Habs rookie Ivan Demidov has been named a finalist for the Calder Trophy, awarded annually to the best first-year player in the league, after winning a tightly contested series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

The 29-year-old Demidov finished the year as the highest-scoring rookie in the NHL with 19 goals and 43 assists in 82 games. He will be matched up against Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders) and Beckett Seneca (Anaheim Ducks), two very solid rookies in their own right.

This is the second consecutive season a Canadian player has been a finalist for the coveted trophy, with phenom Lane Hutson taking it home after a tremendous campaign in 2024-25 in which he scored 66 points on Montreal’s blue line.

This is the second consecutive season in which Demidov will be in contention for the Rookie of the Year award in any professional hockey league. He was awarded the KHL Alexei Cherepanov Trophy, the Russian equivalent of the Calder Trophy, in the KHL last year.

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Schaefer is considered the favorite to take home the trophy because he is an 18-year-old defenseman who somehow scored 23 goals, which is a ridiculous feat. He played a big role for the Islanders and was even considered for a role with Team Canada at the Olympics.

As for Seneca, he also enjoyed a 23-goal campaign while playing a second-line role for the rising Anaheim Ducks. The 20-year-old winger finished fourth in Ducks scoring with 60 points.

Demidov was the most productive player of the first year, but according to many analysts this would not be enough to capture the trophy. Regardless, the fact that he was one of four rookies in the Canadiens’ lineup this season shows the team’s dedication to a rebuilding mantra, favoring youth enthusiasm over experience.

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Caufield Trophy Finalist, Depth Scoring, Laval

Montreal – It feels like there’s more Montreal Canadiens news every hour, and we’re all bound to miss a story or two. On Sundays, we always recap relevant NHL news you may have missed, to help you stay in the Canadiens loop.

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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Elliotte Friedman officiated in the first round series between the Habs and Lightning. Or more precisely, they immediately discussed a penalty, which at first seemed imaginary, but was actually a legitimate penalty on Oliver Kapanen. In this particular case, I would argue the point was that the referee’s hand did not go up until Dominic James oversold the contact moments later. Either way, the Canadians cannot focus on umpiring in this series, as it is a factor they cannot easily control.
  • Even though the results on the ice at 5v5 have been less than ideal, Lane Hutson has done a great job when tasked with defending star players 1v1.
  • Lost in the shuffle over the weekend, the Canadiens re-assigned defenseman David Rickenbacker to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The Rockets’ playoff push begins on Wednesday, with a series against the Toronto Marlies on the menu.
  • Members of the organization who met with the media on Monday included Alexandre Texier, Alex Newhook and head coach Martin St-Louis.
  • The Habs are now one game away from advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs. Veteran Brendan Gallagher was again included in the lineup, and he made an immediate impact by scoring the opening goal of the game. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier provided the other goals in a vital 3–2 win. [Canadiens Highlights: Gallagher Leads Way In Huge Win]
  • Rookie netminder Jacob Dobbs was great, stopping 38 of 40 shots sent his way, including nearly 10 high-danger saves.
  • Defensive defenseman Lane Hutson had another outstanding game. It should also be noted that he has maintained his ridiculous production rate in the playoffs. The phenom has registered his name on the scoresheet 10 times in 10 games of his career.
  • While the Canadiens were taking a series lead against the Lightning, the Laval Rocket were busy doing the same in the AHL. Laval beat the Toronto Marlies 3-1 on Wednesday to take a 1-0 series lead. Florian Czekaj, Joshua Roy and Samuel Blais scored for the Rockets, while Kaapo Kakkonen made 20 saves to ensure the win.
  • The entertainment factor is through the roof when it comes to this Lightning Fan Crash.
  • That’s not the case anymore, but there was a time when some doubted whether Lane Hutson’s impressive production would translate to the NCAAs. And then he questioned whether he could do it in the World Championship. And World Juniors. In the nhl. And finally, the playoffs. At this (very early) point in his career, there is little left to prove.
  • Sniper Cole Caulfield is one of the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is awarded annually to the player in the league who displays the best type of sportsmanship throughout the season. In 81 games played, Caufield accumulated only 14 penalty minutes. [Caufield Among Finalists For Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]
  • The French call of Alexandre Texier’s game-winning goal is absolutely brilliant.
  • Veteran Brendan Gallagher had his mother on his mind when re-inserting him into the lineup on Wednesday. Considering how much he has sacrificed for the franchise, it was a fitting start to their playoff run from the perennially underappreciated forward.
  • Unfortunately for the organization, the Laval Rocket also dropped their playoff game, losing 6–2 to the Toronto Marlies. Laval actually established a 2–0 lead midway through the first period, but the Marlies’ four powerplay goals were too much to handle. [AHL]
  • One of the main reasons the Canadiens have been able to keep up with the Lightning is because of the play on the team’s third line. Or is this his fourth line? Either way, Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach and Zachary Bolduc are scoring at a first-line pace. [Caufield Among Finalists For Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]
  • Caufield, one of the players who has struggled at 5v5, was quick to send his praise.
  • As for Bolduc, he is one of several young players in the province who were inspired by the experienced Brendan Gallagher.
  • Gallagher is appreciative of the support he has received since returning to the lineup.
  • With all due respect to Henrik Lundqvist, the game clearly lacks respect for Jacob Dobbs. Sure, he’s a rookie, but you could argue he’s done just as good a job as the veteran Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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  • Noah Dobson skated on Friday, and by all accounts, it looks like he’s as close as possible to returning to the lineup. There were also some whispers that he was almost cleared to play in Game 6.
  • Juraj Slafkowski decided to take a shot at Max Crozier, who was taken out of the lineup for Game 6.
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Draft expert says rumored NY Giants target is as good as recent NFL MVP finalist

One notable NFL Draft expert believes rumored New York Giants first-round target Jeremiah Love could be better than Jahmir Gibbs or as valuable as the typical 2025 MVP finalist.

The NY Giants are in an interesting position in the early rounds of the draft. Obviously, after a 4-13 finish in 2025, they could use help in various areas of the roster. However, the team feels they have a long-term option at quarterback with Jackson Dart. This means that when it’s time to choose they can take the best player available.

While early mock drafts have linked the team to players like Ohio State stars Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs, recently there has been rumors and momentum about the organization selecting Notre Dame star Jeremiah Love at No. 5. The Heisman Trophy finalist’s stellar performance at last week’s NFL Combine has certainly piqued his potential interest.

In the days since, the buzz around Love has been intense with football experts all around praising the running back and speculating how good he could be at the next level. The latest information comes from FOX’s top college football analyst Joe Klatt.

Joe Klatt compared Jeremiah Love to Christian McCaffrey?

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In a new edition of joe cleat showHe called Love “phenomenal” because of his homerun abilities, pass catching and never fumbling. “If you look at some of the recent players. Like Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Bijan Robinson, Jahmir Gibbs, I think Love is as good or better than all of those players,” Klatt said.

All of those backs were first-round picks in an era when running back value declined around the league. Following the combine, rumors are increasing that Love could be a top three pick in April, and will go no further than the NY Giants at No. 5.

Klatt later compared Love again to Gibbs, but also to 2025 MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey. “To me, he’s more like Jahmir Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey than some of the other backs in the NFL,” Klatt said.

This is a bold comparison. In his first three seasons in the game, Gibbs has become one of the game’s elite running backs. While the San Francisco 49ers star has been one of the most valuable players in the game over the past few seasons.

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