Tough tests loom for Habs squad anxious to carve out a playoff spot Globe_Sports
Winnipeg Jets right wing Kevin Hayes chases Montreal Canadiens centre Max Domi in the second period at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Man., on March 30, 2019.Even if the Montreal Canadiens have already exceeded expectations this season, Marc Bergevin said Monday he’ll be disappointed if the club finds itself out of the playoffs at the end of the week.
Given their disastrous campaign in 2017-18, Bergevin appreciates the progress made by the team this year with a 21-point improvement in the standings thus far. He noted that while his team has lost games in the final minutes, so have the Blue Jackets and Hurricanes.
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