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Habs Daily: Lightning Series Preview, Rohrer Joins Rocket, NCAA
TL;DR
The Montreal Canadiens face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a playoff series, with the Canadiens showing competitive numbers in their previous matchups. Additionally, player Rohrer has joined the Rocket team.
Key points
- Montreal Canadiens face Tampa Bay Lightning in playoffs
- Canadiens have controlled more shots in past matchups
- Rohrer joins the Rocket team
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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There’s no doubt about it, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been the better team at 5v5 this season. However, when evaluating Montreal’s numbers versus the Lightning in their four games against each other, the discrepancy is less noticeable, with the Canadiens managing to control more shots than the Bolts. [Playoff Preview: Canadiens Vs. Lightning Head-To-Head]
The Laval Rocket have lost a few key players to the Habs this year, making reinforcements necessary. Fortunately, Vinzenz Rohrer is on his way to join the Rocket, and will participate in his first practice with the team on Friday. The Rocket are in first place in the North Division, with two games left to play in the regular season.
Two goaltending prospects have entered the NCAA transfer portal, which means they’re looking for a new school for the 2026-27 season. Alexis Cournoyer is moving on from Cornell, while Quentin Miller will no longer play for the University of Denver. Considering John Hicks came out of nowhere and put together a surprisingly fantastic season in Denver (.957 save percentage), Miller’s decision makes a lot of sense. As for Cournoyer, he’s likely hoping to land with a team that has championship aspirations.
I have to say it’s rather interesting that the Canadiens are heading into the playoffs with several questions about their second line left unanswered. I’ve been as critical towards Oliver Kapanen as anyone could have been, but in the long run, he’s the player who has managed to capitalize on Ivan Demidov’s excellent playmaking more frequently than anyone else. A bird in the hand…
Q&A
What are the Montreal Canadiens' chances against the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Canadiens have shown competitive performance against the Lightning, controlling more shots in their previous matchups.
Who is Rohrer and what impact will he have on the Rocket?
Rohrer is a player who has recently joined the Rocket team, potentially enhancing their performance in upcoming games.
How have the Canadiens performed in their last four games against the Lightning?
In their last four games against the Lightning, the Canadiens managed to control more shots, indicating a competitive edge despite the Lightning's overall better performance.