Jacob Fowler is heading to Laval, according to two sources

The vast majority of Montreal Canadiens fans never expected to see their club in the playoffs this season.
The Tricolore proved it could be more than just “in the mix” with a very fine end to the season.
It was to be expected that the price of a ticket to the Bell Centre for the series against the Capitals would be very high.
And indeed, when I looked up the price of a ticket in the pit on Ticketmaster as soon as the tickets went on sale, it cost around $450 to be in the 400s…

Patrik Laine is a hot topic with the Montreal Canadiens.
The maverick is simply not capable of making the red light flicker…
There’s a glaring lack of motivation in his game, but could there be a hidden injury?
That’s the idea that Arpon Basu raised during his recent appearance on TSN 690.Some speculation in here that Patrik Laine might be playing through an injury, which would explain his sudden inability to shoot on the power play. https://t.co/en8QLwzfSS
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Patrik Laine’s second period in Game #2 against the Capitals won’t go down in history for all the right reasons. It’s the talk of the town today, and everyone has something to say about the usefulness – or otherwise – of #92 in Montreal.
This morning, I wrote that his talent no longer makes up for his disinterest, lack of effort and 5-on-5 play. For the sake of the club’s culture, this must be the end of the Laine experiment.If he’s not interested in pla

A nice surprise on our TVs tonight. Good old Mapper was back at the NHL rink, complete with jacket, tie and TVA Sports microphone.
Now a police officer in Gatineau, Marc-André Perreault was brought out of media retirement by his old boss, LP Neveu, for Game #3 of the Maple Leafs vs. Senators series. The police jokes were quick to follow. “The Habs so far refuse to dress a cop, NOT US!” quipped Jean-Charles Lajoie at the start of his JiC show, after the famous Mappelicious them

And how do you like the series between the Canadiens and Capitals so far?
After two games, it’s safe to say that the CH isn’t being downgraded. It doesn’t look like a last-place club, but it doesn’t look like a real playoff club either. It looks like a mix team… which was the organization’s main objective at the start of the season.But for the CH to be able to be more successful, they also need a little more help from their supporting players. Like Jake Evans

And how do you like the series between the Canadiens and Capitals so far?
After two games, it’s safe to say that the CH isn’t being downgraded. It doesn’t look like a last-place club, but it doesn’t look like a real playoff club either. It looks like a mix team… which was the organization’s main objective at the start of the season.But for the CH to be able to be more successful, they also need a little more help from their supporting players. Like Jake Evans

The Capitals’ big players had (more) fun last night against the CH.
Alex Ovechkin (eight checks) and Tom Wilson (four checks) bothered the Habs all night long, and it was clear that the Caps had the physical advantage.
If only the CH had a player in its ranks that it could use to try and change this trend… #Ouain
Because no, Arber Xhekaj didn’t play last night.
Martin St-Louis decided to leave him out again, and the results are the same as in the first game. Will this prompt t

Fans of NHL 25 haven’t yet had the chance to play with Ivan Demidov in the game.
And the reason is simple.
EA Sports had not yet created his character, since Demidov was playing in Russia. KHL players are not in the game, nor are NCAA players.
But EA Sports today revealed Ivan Demidov’s rating – and those of Zeeb Buium and Quinn Hutson.
Lane’s brother has a rating of 75, Buium’s is at 80… and Demidov has a rating of 83.
That’s not bad for a guy who&rsqu

Much has changed since Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie’s trademark neon sign first lit up Keefer Street 15 years ago. For one thing, the city’s culinary and cocktail scenes have evolved, perhaps in part due to the pioneering restaurant. “I think when we opened Bao Bei, there were a lot of fine dining restaurants in the city but no casual dining restaurants with a fun atmosphere,” said co-owner Tannis Ling. From the first, Bao Bei has specialized in small plates meant to be sha

If your idea of a perfect weekend afternoon is a visit to a bookstore, the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association (CIBA) wants you to know you’re not alone. The CIBA is again celebrating the joys of the neighbourhood book nook by inviting readers to visit their local bookseller on April 26 for a day of contests, giveaways, and in-store events. And, with the ongoing political tumult, what better way to show your support of Canadian small businesses and culture than buying a CanLit cl

Patrik Laine isn’t the most popular guy in town right now.
Maybe his lack of effort yesterday was injury-related. It’s not impossible. But for the kind of player he is, let’s face it: he just didn’t feel like playing.
And that puts a lot of people off, clearly.
I don’t know how Josh Anderson, Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak, veterans who are giving their all at the moment, perceive their Finnish teammate’s game.
But in any case, we know how Éric

Playoff fever is easing off in Montreal this lunchtime. It’s as if everyone has recovered from the virus simultaneously. All thanks to a vaccine from the capital of the United States…
The Montrealers trail 0 – 2 and now face the challenge of winning four out of five games against the top team in the East (overall). Good luck!
When you listen to Cole Caufield, Martin St-Louis and Juraj Slafkovsky talk, you get the impression that no one has a real solution for bouncing back. It

It’s a good thing Samuel Montembeault is here. Otherwise, it would be 2-0 in favor of the Capitals…
In all seriousness, the Canadiens’ goaltender, who had never played in the playoffs before in the pros, was an important player this week in the two games presented in Washington.
Without him, the CH wasn’t in the games.
In both cases, I thought he helped set the tone in the first period. He made some big saves that helped his team gain confidence quickly.
And that’s

Montreal buses sometimes display messages on the front of the bus.
And during the playoffs, it’s normal to see the STM take advantage of the opportunity to send a rallying message by cheering on the Canadiens. It’s not uncommon.
But it’s not always easy to do.
In the past, the inscription “Go Habs Go” was seen on buses. It’s a message clearly associated with the Habs, since the slogan is that of the Montreal club.
But officially, it’s an English message.

When Lane Hutson sits down at his kitchen island in the morning, he puts field hockey in his cereal.
The young defenseman never misses a practice, is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve, and is committed to the team’s success. At 21 years of age, Hutson has taken young Ivan Demidov under his wing, and he too puts field hockey on his toast .Nick Suzuki is a serious and consistent captain. Cole Caufield has listened to Martin St-Louis and become more than a sniper. Brendan Gallaghe

Beaumont Studios, China Cloud, 8East and the Red Gate Arts Society are a few of Vancouver’s busiest artist-run studios. Key hubs to the region’s arts and cultural sector, these vital mixed-use spaces are in trouble. The government of B.C. reports that the arts, culture and heritage sector generated $6.7 billion to total GDP in 2022. Creative B.C.’s 2023 CIERA annual impact figures were $5.6 billion. That billion-plus dollar drop is not the direction the sector wants to go in.

The Canadiens are trailing 0-2 in their first-round series against the Capitals.
Are Martin St-Louis’ men getting washed out? No. The first game (3-2) went to overtime, and the second (3-1) was a tight affair right to the end – right down to the empty-net goal.
But going close is only good for petanque. Not field hockey!
So while the club is learning to play playoff field hockey and looking a little better as time goes on, the fact remains that, right now, the Habs are not in a good

For all those who say the Habs can’t bring back Arber Xhekaj in a formula with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, Martin St-Louis gave us proof yesterday that it can be done, playing with fewer than 12 forwards in the playoffs.
And why? Because in his team’s 3-1 loss, he cut his bench in the third period.
Emil Heineman on the ice twice… Joel Armia once… Patrik Laine none at all… Clearly, the coach got his messages across yesterday.
The problem is, did the guys on

For all those who say the Habs can’t bring back Arber Xhekaj in a formula with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, Martin St-Louis gave us proof yesterday that it can be done, playing with fewer than 12 forwards in the playoffs.
And why? Because in his team’s 3-1 loss, he cut his bench in the third period.
Emil Heineman on the ice twice… Joel Armia once… Patrik Laine none at all… Clearly, the coach got his messages across yesterday.
The problem is, did the guys on

The Canadiens failed to beat the Capitals last night in Washington.
Martin St-Louis’ men now trail the series 2-0…
Note that there were also two other NHL games on Wednesday. Let’s find out what happened:The @Capitals and @LAKings both skated to 2-0 series leads while Tyler Seguin’s overtime winner helped the @DallasStars earn their first lead of their First Round series. #StanleyCup#NHLStats: https://t.co/iZWkgtp8Co pic.twitter.com/qNkmfmLXun
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Ahh, dear Roman Rotenberg…
Roman Rotenberg, SKA’s KHL coach, can be blamed for a lot of things. But in the playoffs, when he needed to see his club score goals, he played Ivan Demidov.
On average, the Russian played over 17 minutes per game in the Russian playoffs.
But of course, as you can see, it’s a different story in the NHL. After playing 11:57 on Monday, he got just 12:50 of playing time tonight in his team’s 3-1 loss.
Was he the particular target? Not necessarily.

Comedian, author and part-time Whistler resident Chelsea Handler will be doing a reading from her newest book, I’ll Have What She’s Having, at a Whistler Writers Festival (WWF) event at the Rainbow Theatre on May 5 (7 p.m.). An avid skier, Handler bought a house in the resort community back in 2020. She told The Hollywood Reporter her favourite run is Blackcomb’s Arthur’s Choice. Handler, whose latest standup special The Feeling is streaming on Netflix now, is known

Comedian, author and part-time Whistler resident Chelsea Handler will be doing a reading from her newest book, I’ll Have What She’s Having, at a Whistler Writers Festival (WWF) event at the Rainbow Theatre on May 5 (7 p.m.). An avid skier, Handler bought a house in the resort community back in 2020. She told The Hollywood Reporter her favourite run is Blackcomb’s Arthur’s Choice. Handler, whose latest standup special The Feeling is streaming on Netflix now, is known

Game #2 of the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals took place on Friday evening.
Many were hoping to see Arber Xhekaj inserted into the lineup, but they will be disappointed as the defensive pairings remained intact for the second duel between the two clubs.
However, Martin St-Louis made some changes to his trios and Ivan Demidov had two new trio mates.
The trios of Nick Suzuki and Christian Dvorak remained unchanged, but the young Russian sensation found himself al

For several years now, Stéphane Auger has been a frequent guest on TVA Sports. The former referee is, much like what we see in the U.S. during NFL games, the refereeing expert.
He’s there to explain the process behind certain refereeing decisions.
That said, we didn’t hear Auger intervene in the first two games of the CH-Capitals series… and there’s a reason.
In fact, according to colleague Maxime Truman, Auger no longer works on TVA Sports Canadien games.
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Yesterday’s announcement of Lou Lamoriello’s departure was a game-changer for the Islanders. Naturally, when the person at the helm of field hockey operations loses his position, changes are to be expected… and Patrick Roy’s case is the talk of the town.
Roy hasn’t officially been fired, but he’ll have to go through the process to keep his job when new management arrives.
And new management often likes to appoint its own coach, says Dominique Ducharme.
Today

If you’ve passed by the corner of Main and 24th in the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen it — a billboard framing a striking image of a bat and swan, kissing. The billboard and its contents, Ryan Heshka’s Vampires in Bloom, is part of a new artist showcase series by local restaurants Lila and The Acorn. “For the last while, we’d see this billboard, and we’d joke about one ad being uglier than the last,” says Scott Lewis, co-owner of the two res

Tonight, the Canadiens are in Washington for the second game of their first-round series. And while we knew that the 18 skaters would be the same as in Game 1, we didn’t know if that would translate into new lineups.
So, in warm-up, we kept an eye on everything… and noticed a change: Ivan Demidov took his reps with Jake Evans and Emil Heineman.
Joel Armia was with Patrik Laine and Alex Newhook.Habs warmup lines+pairings for Game 2 vs. Caps:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Anderson-Dvorak

When the Penguins acquired Erik Karlsson, we all thought it might be a bad idea.
Karlsson had just racked up 101 points with the Sharks (season 22-23)… but we wondered how well he would fit into the Penguins line-up.
And without saying it was a total failure, the Karlsson – Penguins experiment was never super fruitful either.
In his first two seasons in Pittsburgh, Karlsson collected 56 and 53 points.
We would have liked to see more from him within the organization, to put it anothe