“It’s exciting to be in the mainstream of the hockey world, in the heart of it all,” he added. “Every day I’m in the NHL, I’m just happy to be there. Any time my name’s called to go over the boards, I’ll be ready. Whether it’s 20 minutes a night or 12. I’m really excited about the opportunity to play some playoff games.”

-Jon Merrill of the Montreal Canadiens. Herb Zurkowski of the Montreal Gazette has more.