John Kenney / Montreal Gazette

Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Victoire can clinch the first Walter Cup in franchise history tonight with a win over the Ottawa Charge in Game 4.

Cowan: Canadiens need to shoot puck more if they want to beat Hurricanes

"It’s easy to just use the age as a crutch. We know that two years ago we lacked experience, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t advance and mature."

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Hurricanes trying to win over Leafs fans ahead of matchup with Canadiens

"Seemingly unchastened by the experience of acquiring Jesperi Kotkaniemi, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again looking north of the border for a distressed asset: Toronto Maple Leafs fans."

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May 21: Canadiens at Hurricanes, Game 1, (8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 23: Canadiens at Hurricanes, Game 2, (7 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, OMNI2, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 25: Hurricanes at Canadiens, Game 3, (8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 27: Hurricanes at Canadiens, Game 4, (8 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 29 (if necessary): Canadiens at Hurricanes, Game 5, (time TBD, CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 31 (if necessary): Hurricanes at Canadiens, Game 6, (time TBD, CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

June 2 (if necessary): Canadiens at Hurricanes, Game 7, (time TBD, CBC, SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690, 98.5 FM)

May 14: The Montreal Victoire mounted a late comeback on their way to a 3-2 overtime win in Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge. (Game report)

May 16: The Victoire put themselves a game away from clinching the Walter Cup after 2-1 OT win in Game 2 over Charge (Game report)

May 18:  The Charge bounced back to stave off a sweep Monday night, handing the Victoire a 2-1 loss in Game 3. (Game report)

May 20: Montreal Victoire at Ottawa Charge, Game 4 (7 p.m., TSN, RDS)

May 23 (if necessary): Ottawa Charge at Montreal Victoire, Game 5 (12:30 p.m., TSN, RDS)

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