Internal Competition is Key to Montreal Canadiens’ Penalty Kill Taking Next Step – The Hockey Writers –

The 2024-25 season saw a dramatic leap forward by the rebuilding Montreal Canadiens. They started off slowly, but finished the regular season strong, earning the final Eastern Conference wild-card berth. While they did lose to the Washington Capitals in the first round, the Canadiens showed that they can and will compete for a playoff position. …

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Revisiting Dustin Wolf’s Best Games From Rookie Season With the Flames – The Hockey Writers – Calgary Flames

Most franchise-changing draft picks are selected in the top-five or top-10, not at 214th overall in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft. However, the Calgary Flames‘ 2019 seventh-round pick, Dustin Wolf, appears to be a franchise-changing goaltender after a phenomenal rookie season in 2024-25, where he finished as a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist….

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