Anyone who follows Montreal Canadiens players’ wives and girlfriends on social media will tell you that they, too, form a bit of a team. They look like a tight-knit group, and it’s always been the case. In the playoffs this year, they all wore custom jackets. A few years ago, Carey Price’s wife, Angela, and Jeff Patry’s wife, Julie, started a clothing line together, and this season, the latter started a podcast called Never Offside with Tyler Toffoli’s wife, Cat.

In the latest episode of Never Offside, the ladies welcomed their husbands to the show and chatted about various topics. Early on, both players texted Cole Caufield to see who he would text or call back first. It took over 20 minutes, but he called Toffoli first, prompting laughs and the conclusion that he likes him better.

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Among the stories told was the explanation of how Petry ended up with bloodshot eyes in the playoffs in 2021, and it’s a perfect example of how tough hockey players are. In the series against the Winnipeg Jets, the defenseman was hit by Paul Stastny and unfortunately put his finger through the camera hole on the boards, breaking his finger. At the hospital, he was told he could have an operation on it that would end his playoffs, or have it put in a cast and try to play like that. Being a hockey player, he chose the second option, but as they held the finger in place to put on the cast, he passed out from the pain. It was so painful that he had his breath when he came too, and he held it so hard that all of the blood vessels in his face blew.

Petry also shared his craziest on-the-road story, and it was a good one, from this season with the Detroit Red Wings, during a road trip where traveling had been hell due to a snowstorm. The team had to make an emergency landing to let him off. The defenseman has a severe peanut allergy, and after eating soup on a flight, his throat got scratchy; he injected his EpiPen, which solved nothing. He was then given a second shot, which didn’t resolve the issue. There was a third shot available on the plane, but they told him that if they gave it to him, he could have a heart issue. Petry was devastated to make the trip from hell take even longer, but he had no choice.

While Petry didn’t leave the Canadiens in the best circumstances (he requested a trade since his family had moved back to the USA during the pandemic), he was an essential part of the Montreal defense corps for eight seasons. In the 508 games he played in Montreal, he scored 248 points and had to fulfill the responsibilities of a first defenseman through Shea Weber’s numerous injuries.

As for Toffoli, he spent less than two seasons in Montreal but quickly became a fan favourite, scoring 70 points in 89 games. He was also a key part of the Canadiens’ attack during the 2021 Stanley Cup run, contributing 14 points in 22 games. Kent Hughes' trade of him to the Flames in February 2022 marked the starting point of the Canadiens’ rebuild. In return for Toffoli, Hughes got Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, a conditional first-round pick in 2022 (which became Filip Mesar), and a fifth-round pick at the 2025 draft.

The hour-long episode was worth a listen, with both Petry and Toffoli telling some interesting stories. If you want a good laugh, you can take a look at Petry’s combine picture, which was mentioned in the episode. Let’s say that he had quite the hairstyle…

Jeff Petry's NHL Combine photo is spectacular 😂

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If JJ Peterka is in play this summer, the New York Rangers should certainly pursue him. 

During the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, rumors began to circulate about potential negotiations between the Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres regarding Peterka.

Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News first reported at the time that the Rangers were among the teams trying to acquire Peterka from the Sabres.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli added the Rangers had “advanced discussions” with the Sabres involving the availability of Peterka.

The Rangers Repordedly Made A Massive Trade Offer For JJ PeterkaThe New York Rangers were reportedly closer to acquiring JJ Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres than many people may actually realize. 

However, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple countered these two reports after stating that the Rangers were not in on Peterka.

Ultimately, Peterka wasn’t traded at the deadline, but there still seems to be speculation of a potential move this upcoming offseason. 

The 23-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent and the Rangers have some options if the team wants to acquire the young forward. 

If he becomes available via trade, the Rangers certainly contain enough assets to acquire him and trading for Peterka would follow the organization's recent mantra to get younger but remain competitive and not go into a full-fledged rebuild. 

If Peterka does not agree to a contract extension by July 1, the Rangers can also offer sheet him in hopes the Sabres don’t match that offer. 

Peterka is a player who’s continuing to improve each season and beginning to blossom into a real quality forward. 

He has All-Star potential written all over him, which is why the Rangers would be foolish not to at least explore the options of bringing him on board to The Big Apple.

Winnipeg Jets prospect Jacob Julien took home the Memorial Cup with the London Knights last night, defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers in the finals.

The Knights had lost to the Tigers in the preliminary round, but answered back in the finals with a resounding 4-1 win. Julien got the scoring started for the Knights in the first period before Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey combined for three goals in the second period. 2026 projected first overall pick Gavin McKenna scored in the third period for the Tigers, but it wasn't enough to mount a comeback.

The 20-year-old finished the tournament with two goals and four points in five games, improving on his three assists in four games in last year's tournament. It's the third time the Knights have won the Memorial Cup, winning it for the first time since 2016.

Julien was phenomenal all season long for the Knights, scoring 11 goals and 54 points in 65 games in the regular season before adding another six goals and 19 points in 17 postseason games en route to back-to-back OHL championships. 

Listed at 6'4 181 lbs, Julien was a trusted defensive center for HC Dale Hunter. He used his size and physicality to shut down many of the best players the CHL has to offer. 

The London, ON native was a fifth-round pick (146th overall) in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is poised to join the Manitoba Moose in the AHL next season. 

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