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Canada faced the Czech Republic in the semifinals of the World Junior Championship. Last year, the Czech Republic eliminated ÉCJ in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
No changes for the Canadiens. Canada’s coach has put his faith in goalkeeper Jack Ivankovic for a second straight game.
Here is the ÉCJ line-up:Our semifinal setup.Trios and duos for the semi-final.#WorldJuniors | #MondialJunior pic.twitter.com/u1HZH8P76f
– Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 5, 2026
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Juraj Slafkovsky is simply unrecognizable these days. And for once, it’s in a good way.
On the ice, the Slovakian forward does absolutely everything. He imposes his physical presence, protects the puck, creates space for his teammates… and above all, he completes his line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen to perfection.
The three of them understand each other, find each other quickly, and play with a confidence that leaps off the page.
What’s most striking about Slafkovsky&

Phillip Danault has officially reached the 400-point plateau of his NHL career. But true to form, it wasn’t exactly in the most spectacular fashion.
In the middle of a game against the Dallas Stars, Danault thought he’d scored. The puck was heading for the net after deflecting off him… Except that Brendan Gallagher was there. The goal was awarded to Gallagher. And Danault was relegated to a simple assist.
In front of the media, the main player took it in stride, throwing an ar

Even though the New York Mets signed Juan Soto a year ago, the New York club had a miserable season.
Of course, one of the reasons the big-market club missed the playoffs was the lack of resources in the club’s rotation, which wasn’t up to snuff.
But more and more, it seems to be understood that tensions in the locker room also made the difference – in a bad way – for the Mets. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil were at the heart of rumors that th

Samuel Montembeault may have returned to the Laval Rocket several days ago, but since his recall, he’s been playing like a goalie who clearly got the message.
Against the Dallas Stars, one of the NHL’s top clubs this season, the Québécois goaltender delivered a solid performance, helping the Canadiens to a 4-3 overtime win. An important victory… and above all, a revealing one.
Yes, not everything was perfect. The first goal on Mavrik Bourque may have been questio

Today, the Canadiens completed a trip away from home with a stop in Dallas to take on the Stars.It was the Habs’ second road game in less than 24 hours.Here are the line-ups for both teams.
Today’s lineup
Today’slineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/1tn5KVi0gZ
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 4, 2026
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– Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 4, 2026The Habs started the game strongly and were the first to open the sco

Edward Cabrera in New York?
Yankees and Marlins chat.News with @Ken_Rosenthal: The Yankees are talking to the Miami Marlins about a potential trade for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Brian Cashman said last month that he would “love” to add another starter.More belowhttps://t.co/kJCTwvcTWG
– Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) January 4, 2026Happy birthday, Rodger
He’s 79 years old.On this January 4, my best wishes for a happy birthday, and especially for HEALTH, to our f

Negotiations between Kiefer Sherwood and the Canucks are not going very well.
According to Elliotte Friedman, the two sides met this week and Vancouver put an offer on the table, but there’s still a big gap between the two parties, without specifying the amount and duration of the contract.Elliotte Friedman: The Canucks did make a new offer to Kiefer Sherwood this week, I still think there’s a sizable gap here, I don’t have a timeline for when anything’s gonna occur in te

The Canadiens are in Dallas for their game against the Stars.
And there’s one aspect of the game we’ve been keeping an eye on: the Canadiens’ starting goaltender.
Technically, it was Samuel Montembeault’s turn because Jakub Dobes (last Thursday in Carolina) and Jacob Fowler (yesterday in St. Louis) have played the club’s last two games. And logic was respected:Samuel Montembeault is the Canadiens’ starting goaltender against the Stars.
Jacob Fowler is hisbacku

The Blue Jays have several infielders. Ernie Clement, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Andres Gimenez will be regulars in the outfield. Addison Barger will play either third base or right field… and Kazuma Okamoto is more of an infielder than anything else.
In the outfield? Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Davis Schneider (who can play second base), Anthony Santander, Daulton Varsho, and George Springer are there. Barger and Okamoto can also go in the outfield, if needed.
We agree that despite the su

Things are going well in Buffalo lately.
The Sabres lost yesterday (5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets)… but had just won ten consecutive games. The club’s streak came a little out of nowhere, but hey. No one can complain when the team is winning on the ice.
That said, there’s one file that’s starting to take on a lot of importance within the organization, and that’s Alex Tuch. Because the Sabres have an important choice to make…
Tuch is in the final year of a

Yesterday’s moves by the Americans to counter the Venezuelan regime by taking control of the country are having repercussions in the world of sport.
The Milwaukee Brewers, to name but one, are concerned for their native South American athletes in the wake of events there.
Nicolas Maduro’s arrest will certainly have consequences on the geopolitical chessboard, but it also leaves some sports teams feeling helpless, unsure of how to deal with the situation. For the time being, the Brewe

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen an Eastern Conference as tight as this one in the National Hockey League.
We’re now halfway through the season, and no team in the East has yet been dropped to the bottom of the standings.
No team seems to be rebuilding and waiting for the draft, while all the teams are still in the playoff hunt.
It’s amazing how competitive the NHL has become, with parity at an all-time high, especially in the East.
To give you an idea, the 16 teams

The Montreal Canadiens and their fans can only be delighted to see Michael Hage performing like this at the World Junior Championship.
The Habs prospect is one of the best players on Team Canada Junior, with nine points in five games, which has any Habs fan excited about his arrival in Montreal.
The current WJC gives us easier access to Hage’s performances, allowing us to evaluate him in greater depth.
Canada’s #19 is playing some excellent hockey, while his vision and undeniable off

Aside from a difficult start to the season due to his contractual situation, Lane Hutson is having an absolutely incredible second season in the National Hockey League.
Let’s just say the Montreal Canadiens’ #48 doesn’t know what it’s like, a second-year jinx.
Hutson is amazing this season, even more dominant than last season, as evidenced by his 40 points, including six goals (his total from last season), in 41 games.
That’s phenomenal production, and puts Hutson i

Since the opening of the free agent market, Bo Bichette’s name has been echoing around North America, mainly among teams capable of acquiring the services of a player of his quality.
In turn, the Yankees, Cubs, Dodgers, and Red Sox have shown interest in the man who has only played for the Blue Jays since the start of his career in 2019. At 27, he’s a coveted athlete, as his batting stroke is far above average.
Of course, the Jays are also interested in keeping Bichette in town to co

There were 13 games on the National Hockey League schedule yesterday, with 26 of the 32 teams in action.
It was a very busy day of hockey, which gave us a number of interesting highlights.
Here are the highlights.
1. Auston Matthews makes Leafs history
With the Maple Leafs visiting the Islanders in New York yesterday, there was a chance for Maple Leafs history to be made.
Well, that’s exactly what happened, as with two goals, Auston Matthews became the all-time leading scorer for the Toron

In 2024 and 2025, Canada’s journey ended in the quarter-finals.
The nation finished fifth in the last two years due to defeats by the Czech Republic. In 2026, Canada has already done better and will finish at least fourth. #Progress
Tomorrow, at 8:30 p.m., Dale Hunter’s team will face its nemesis, the Czechs. They will be looking to avoid a third consecutive elimination against the European country.Junior Team Canada walks on eggshells as semi-final approaches: https://t.co/R5KPbN0NQ

The Canadiens wanted to extend their streak of games with at least one point to eight during their seven-game road trip.
This afternoon, however, they came up against an in-form Jordan Binnington, who picked up his first shutout of the season, stopping all 25 of the Habs’ shots.
St. Louis won 2-0, ending the Habs’ streak of games with at least one point at seven.On to Dallas
OntoDallas#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/fIKRoR4hHd
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 3, 2026
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Kona Takahashi returns to Japan
He hasn’t reached an agreement with an MLB club.Kona Takahashi will indeed return to Japan for 2026, as he’s expected to sign a new multi-year deal with Seibu, per source. The deal will include opt outs that will allow him to test MLB free agency as soon as next winter without being subjected to the posting system.
– Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 3, 2026The Cody Bellinger file
Can the Dodgers get him out of New York?“I think the West Co

The Habs’ trip comes to an end soon. All that remains is a stop in St. Louis (this afternoon) and Dallas, tomorrow.
Montreal is looking for a point in its eighth straight game.
Here are the line-ups. Mike Matheson was back, while Josh Anderson declared forfeit. Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Texier were back in St. Louis.Today’s lineup
Today’slineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/jPBE1INCP7
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 3, 2026#stlblues lineup vs. #habs:
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In recent years, the Habs have drafted guys like Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, and David Reinbacher, who will be important players for years to come.
Alexander Zharosvky is also a guy I can’t wait to see, even if he was drafted in the second round.
But it’s not just the first two rounds that have smiled on the Canadiens. Recently, the club picked up two gems in the third round: Bryce Pickford and Jacob Fowler. Pickford has just been named WHL Player of the Month.Congra

The Blue Jays have signed hitter Kazuma Okamoto to a contract. According to reports, he will earn $15 million a year for four years, for a total of $60 million. He has also not been granted an opt-out.
This raises a number of questions.
1. Okamoto is good at third base and his best position is first base. The consensus is that he’ll only help out at first base if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is healthy.
I also see him playing in left field and as a pinch-hitter. But I expect to see him move aroun

Against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, Mike Matheson was violently hit on the head by Brad Marchand.
The defenseman missed the game against the Hurricanes and let’s just say his absence was felt, even in victory.
But this afternoon, in St. Louis, he’ll be back in action. He’ll take Adam Engstrom’s place.Trios warming up for the game against the Blues.
Josh Anderson is out today.
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Fans of the Montreal Canadiens are certainly disappointed that Lane Hutson and Cole Caufield have been passed over for the U.S. Olympic team.
On the other hand, Canadian fans can take heart from not seeing Hutson and Caufield with the U.S., since we know they could be a big help against the Canadiens.
However, Canadiens fans can take comfort in the fact that Nick Suzuki has been named to the Canadian team.
Many wonder what role he could play in such a well-stocked forward line. We can surely exp

In the run-up to this afternoon’s game against the St. Louis Blues (4:00 p.m.), many were wondering which goaltender would be in net for the clash.
With another game tomorrow afternoon against the Dallas Stars, we can expect to see two different goaltenders in this back-to-back with the ménage à trois.
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler will be tasked with stopping the Blues in St. Louis.Today’s starter: JF32
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