The Montréal Canadiens signed defenseman Owen Protz to a three-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2028-29).

The Laval Rocket signed forward Josh Nadeau to a one-year, one-way AHL contract (2026-27). He also signed a professional tryout contract for the remainder of the season. (March 25)

 

All games are at Eastern time

April 7 games

Luleå HF at Skellefteå AIK 1:00 pm - SHL Semi Final (best-of-7)

Filip Eriksson -

Cowichan Valley Capitals at Victoria Grizzlies 10:00 pm - BCHL First Round (best-of-7) (Cowichan leads series 2-0)

Mikus Vecvanags -

April 6 games

Molot Perm 1 Gornyak-UGMK 2 (Final) - VHL First Round (Gornyak wins series 4-3) - Watch online

Alexander Gordin - one assist

HC Davos 1 ZSC Lions 3 (Final) - Swiss NL Semi Final (best-of-7) (Series tied 1-1)

Vinzenz Rohrer - one goal (1)

April 5 game

Maine Mariners 0 Trois-Rivières Lions 3 (Final)

Joe Dunlap - one assist
Mark Estapa - no points
Egor Goriunov - no points
Darick Louis-Jean - no points
Charles Martin - one goal (13), one assist