Habs Daily: Canadiens Draft Lottery, Flyers Prepping Firesale?

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

Habs News

• The Montreal Canadiens exacted some revenge on the Tampa Bay Lightning and it didn’t hurt their Draft Lottery outlook, thanks to some help. [NHL Draft Lottery]
• The top players in the Canadiens’ prospect pool have not disappointed as the 2022-23 season approaches its final stretch of games. As per usual, Lane Hutson stole the show, but he was far from the only player to impress. [Canadiens Prospects]
• The Montreal Canadiens practiced before heading off to Boston; receiving some good and bad news on the injury front. [Canadiens Injuries]

National Hockey Now News

• The Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand really appears to be getting his full stride, timing, power and confidence back to their peak levels after working through peaks and valleys after undergoing surgery on both hips last season. [Boston Bruins]
• The Pittsburgh Penguins are fighting for their playoff lives and here’s what they need to happen if they’re going to beat out the Florida Panthers for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
• Injuries have allowed the Philadelphia Flyers youngsters, especially at right-wing, to climb through the ranks and perform quite admirably at the NHL level. Could it push a veteran or two onto the NHL trade market this summer for the rebuilding Flyers? [Philadelphia Flyers]
• The Florida Panthers’ playoff hopes took a big hit in their loss the to Philadelphia Flyers, but there’s still hope that they can keep pace down the stretch. [Florida Panthers]
• The Detroit Red Wings are playing a waiting game with top prospect Simon Edvinsson, as they decide whether or not to keep him with the big club for the rest of the season. [Detroit Red Wings]
• It was Alex Ovechkin’s night at Capital One Arena, as the Washington Capitals honoured the captain for passing Gordie Howe as the NHL’s second all-time leading goal scorer. [Washington Capitals]
• Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick hit a very important milestone in his career with his most recent victory over the Vancouver Canucks, coming within a handful of games of breaking an NHL record. [Vegas Golden Knights]