The coaches will be the most vulnerable members of the teams set for a post-season during a pandemic. Claude Julien is prepared to pull out of the competition if he feels his health is in jeopardy. [The Athletic | TSN]
After earlier reports that Matt Murray would be tagged for the starting role in the qualification series versus Montreal, the goaltender is confident that role will be his. [NHL.com]
The Canadiens were the NHL’s busiest team in 2019-20 in terms of plays made per minute.
