Article content It looks like the Canadiens are going to have a big hole to fill behind their bench next season. Article content Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff was the first to report Friday afternoon Luke Richardson is expected to become the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, with the final touches being put on his new contract. The Blackhawks are expected to hold a news conference to introduce Richardson as their head coach on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche are within a win of capturing their first Stanley Cup in 21 years. But not without a measure of controversy. Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime Wednesday night to lift the Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Finals and a 3-1 series lead.
There’s also the fact the NHL Entry Draft is especially critical as it’s taking place in Montreal… and the Canadiens own the first-overall pick. It also takes the first spot on this quasi-chronological list of Hughes’ top priorities for the summer: Keep First-Overall Pick (to Draft Shane Wright) Truth be told, it’s not an absolute certainty (or even necessity) the Canadiens draft the presumptive first-overall pick, Shane Wright.
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
34 | G | |
17 | RW | |
40 | RW | |
52 | D | |
41 | LW | |
22 | LW | |
43 | D | |
63 | RW | |
45 | C | |
92 | LW | |
28 | C | |
44 | D | |
71 | C | |
11 | RW | |
54 | D | |
68 | RW | |
84 | D | |
35 | G | |
85 | LW | |
26 | D | |
55 | LW | |
32 | LW | |
24 | RW | |
25 | C | |
31 | G | |
27 | D | |
58 | D | |
14 | C | |
20 | D |