ECJ 2018: The Swedish team that signed Cal Foote reflects on its decision

It has now been a year since the legal saga surrounding the 2018 ECJ came to an end. As a reminder, five members of the team (Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube, and Cal Foote) were all charged in connection with a sexual assault case.
They were ultimately all found “not guilty.”
As a result, several of them have since resumed their careers. Hart, in particular, led the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final, while Dube and Foote played in the AHL. But two days

This morning, the Canadiens practiced in Pittsburgh.
Naturally, we were keeping an eye on the line combinations. Was Martin St-Louis going to make any changes from what we saw in yesterday's practice?
Yesterday, Oliver Kapanen practiced alternately with Alexandre Texier, Florian Xhekaj worked with Josh Anderson, and Adam Engstrom was paired with Kaiden Guhle, who isn't allowed to take hits.Team chemistry is coming together nicely in Pittsburgh
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There is simply no way to discuss “Digger” without spoilers. Buckle the f-ck up.No one will ever accuse filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu of humility. No one will ever accuse Movie Star Tom Cruise of subtlety. No one will ever accuse their first collaboration, Digger, of cowardice.
Digger is a huge swing, a bold work and a bold performance with an astoundingly gutsy finale that is sure to piss off at least 50% of people who see it. This is not Tom Cruise of the last twenty y

The regular season has been underway for two weeks in the QMJHL. Only one team remains undefeated: the Moncton Wildcats (4-0-0).
The Sherbrooke Phoenix (4-0-1) and the Val-d'Or Foreurs (3-0-1) remain undefeated in regulation. However, they have each lost one game in overtime.
Last night, the Phoenix hosted the Océanic in Sherbrooke. The home team edged out the Rimouski squad 5–4.
Why am I talking about the Q this morning? Because there was an interesting spectator in the stands at t

In a playoff format that makes no sense, the New York Yankees now have to face the best team in the entire American League—the Tampa Bay Rays—even though they finished in second place. And this comes after they faced the Boston Red Sox, the third-best team.
That said, we're likely in for quite a baseball spectacle in this matchup.
The Pitchers
The mound has certainly been the Rays' strength this season, particularly due to their low walk rate, which has earned them a team ERA of 3.72

You know what they say, no rest for the wicked, which means Netflix just keeps grinding. With East of Eden now streaming, it’s time to launch Animals, Ben Affleck’s latest as an actor-director. The premiere was last night in Los Angeles, ahead of the film’s October 9 premiere on Netflix and in like, five theaters.The premiere brought out Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (who produced the film with Affleck, but does not appear in it), the latter of whom is enjoying a victory lap after

The Canadiens have three goaltenders in their organization who can legitimately hope to play a significant number of games this season in the National Hockey League.
We're talking about Jakub Dobes, Samuel Montembeault, and Jacob Fowler.
Yes, Kaapo Kahkonen is also an option on paper. But barring a catastrophe, he isn't expected to be a key player for the Habs in the 2026–2027 season.
It's unclear how the season will unfold. Injuries could change the landscape, but the trade market could a

Dear Gossips,It’s been a busy week for Florence Pugh, but now that East of Eden is officially streaming, she can relax. For a minute, before Dunesday kicks off in a couple months. And she did relax, hanging out in New York with some friends and her boyfriend, Finn Cole. This is how I learned Flo is dating Finn Cole, by the way. Most people probably know him best from Peaky Blinders, but I could never get into that show, so I know him best from Animal Kingdom.Anyway, I hope she’s cele

The topic of no-trade clauses is generating a lot of buzz right now.
After all, quite a few players are using them to take control of their own futures and get traded to a team that's a good fit for them going forward.
Naturally, everyone has an opinion on the matter.
Gary “Papa” Bettman, the NHL commissioner, is no exception. And of course, Bettman has come to the defense of the shareholders of the 32 teams (his bosses) by saying that this makes no sense and that if it continues lik

It's the start of the playoffs for the Dodgers, who will face the National League East's remaining team (the Braves) in the division series.
What can we expect from the Dodgers, who are regulars in the division series? And from the Braves, who are making their first appearance since 2023?
The Pitchers
Obviously, you know as well as I do that the Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of talent on the mound. Plus, they'll be well-rested.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal—in that order, or p

Back in action after missing the first two games of the season due to a lower-body injury, Victor Cool quickly reestablished himself as a key part of the Laval Rouge et Or's offense.
His performances are also bringing him closer to a major milestone in the history of the Quebec university program.
With 18 career receiving touchdowns, the Montmorency Nomades wide receiver now ranks second in Rouge et Or history. He is ahead of Julian Feoli-Gudino and Félix Faubert-Lussier, who each have 17

Eight games were on the schedule last night in the NHL.
It was the busiest night since the start of the young season.
Here are the results and highlights:The @BlueJacketsNHL, @SeattleKraken, and @utahmammoth each scored 6⃣ goals, marking the fourth season in @NHL history—and the first in 40 years—that at least six teams have scored 6 or more goals in their season opener. #NHLStats: https://t.co/s0QdAuu3dC pic.twitter.com/mvCPwRsvIy
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October

The NFL finds itself at the center of a controversy after acknowledging—according to Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay—that a defensive pass interference (DPI) penalty should not have been called in the final minutes of the game against the Denver Broncos.
The call directly contributed to the game's outcome being overturned.
With just over a minute left to play, the Rams were leading 26-23 when defensive back Josh Wallace intercepted a pass from Bo Nix. The play was, however, nu

Tonight, the Atlanta Braves hosted the Philadelphia Phillies in a one-off game.
It was a highly anticipated division showdown.
The Phillies chose to put Aaron Nola on the mound… and early in the game, he didn't exactly live up to his managers' expectations.
In the first inning, after four batters, the score was 3-0. Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer after his teammates drew two walks.
MICHAEL HARRIS II GOES YARD!Game 3 is off and running! pic.twitter.com/sdBOmZmCDd
— MLB (@MLB

Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidov…
The Canadiens are no longer short on talent.
But if Sidney Crosby had to choose just one, it wouldn't be any of these four players.
His choice would be Juraj Slafkovsky.
During an interview with TVA Sports, when asked to identify the Canadiens' biggest weapon, the Penguins' captain chose the Slovak player. Crosby particularly praised his size, physicality, vision, and scoring ability. In his view, Slafkovsky can make an impact in many

It's already rare to see a goalie score a goal in the NHL.
Igor Shesterkin has just joined that short list.
While the Rangers were in control of the game against the Lightning, Tampa Bay pulled its goalie in a bid to create something late in the game.
Shesterkin took full advantage.THREE DAYS INTO THE SEASON AND WE ALREADY HAVE A GOALIE GOAL!! pic.twitter.com/4EeZoqz3Wv
— NHL (@NHL) October 2, 2026
The Rangers' goalie recovered the puck and sent it the length of the rink, straight into the

Chris Kreider has played only one regular-season game with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
Just one, and it wasn't very promising.
So no, this is certainly not the time to panic. But that doesn't stop us from asking a question that's likely to come up again pretty soon if the trio takes too long to get going.
How long should Martin St-Louis give his new top line before he starts questioning the experiment?
During his appearance on The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, Brian Wilde addressed this ve

One of the biggest surprises of training camp is undoubtedly the fact that David Reinbacher was cut from the main squad.
In my opinion (and that of many others), he was one of the best defensemen, and I saw him starting the season in Montreal alongside Lane Hutson. From the Habs' perspective, perhaps it's better for the Austrian to start as the top defenseman in Laval than as the seventh defenseman in Montreal, like Adam Engstrom.
Marco D'Amico (BPM Sports) is well-connected in the hockey world,

Two division rivals looking to pull off a Cinderella run: that's how I'd sum up the series between the White Sox and the Guardians.
After watching the White Sox sweep the Astros in two games, what's next for Chicago? And who will Cleveland be up against?
The Pitchers
The Guardians' rotation is stronger. Plus, the rest they got during the “best second-place team” series and Sunday's off-day in the American League will help.
Parker Messick (who has pitched well against the Sox this sea

It's no longer a secret: the Canadiens tried very hard to improve through trades this summer.
Even though they missed out on Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies (who were traded for one another), Kent Hughes isn't done shopping yet. We know that Connor McDavid, Mark Scheifele, Sidney Crosby, and Jason Robertson, among others, are all players to watch.
But other teams are in the mix; Montreal isn't alone. The Leafs—despite acquiring Marchenko—the Islanders, and the Mammoth all want to

Josh Anderson is a key player for the Canadiens. We saw that during the last playoffs: he's dynamic and a power forward.
I don't know if Montreal would have made it to the semifinals without him. This summer, he was rewarded for his hard work, having been named captain following Brendan Gallagher's departure. He could potentially serve as assistant captain for just one year, as he'll become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
However, he really loves the city and the team and wa

Plans for a new stadium in Quebec City—intended, in particular, to host a potential Canadian Football League (CFL) team—are gaining momentum, as Mayor Bruno Marchand views this possibility as an opportunity to transform the ExpoCité area.
However, the project remains contingent on several decisions and the securing of funding. (Le Soleil
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The old Colisée must first be demolished. According to Bruno Marchand, construction could begin in 2027. The mayor of Quebec

Torey Lovullo is staying
The manager has signed a two-year contract.
Source confirms: Torey Lovullo is returning as Diamondbacks manager on a two-year deal. First reported by @nickpiecoro and @SteveGilbertMLB
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 1, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong is critical of himself
He knows he needs to step up in big games.PCA: “To start, I [need to] show up. If I show up when it matters in these games, I think that would help us immediately.”(Via: @WatchMarqu

Belmont Cameli is in France for Paris Fashion Week. It’s become a familiar path for breakout stars – starring in a hit movie or, more likely these days, a hit series, and even more likely these days a hit romance series, and then getting invited to sit front row at a show.Belmont is just about four months into his ascent, after the success of Off Campus which came after the mega mega success of Heated Rivalry. But there are even more similarities and unfortunately some of them aren&r

Kirby Dach didn’t have a great training camp.
But when he plays the right way, he's a guy who can help the Canadiens. We saw that on Tuesday, when he stood out in the game against the Leafs thanks to his solid play.
The Canadiens' management must have been pleased to see him perform that way.
After all, everything indicates that the organization still believes in him… because several teams called the Canadiens this summer to inquire about Dach. And Frank Seravalli even took it a ste

Uh… Excuse me?
Tristan Luneau just signed a six-year contract extension with the Ducks.
The deal, which begins next summer, will pay him an average of $7.2 million per season. But…
But what really stands out is the Quebec native's experience in the National Hockey League. He was drafted in 2022… and has played just 14 games with the Ducks since being selected in the draft four years ago.
He also spent the entire last season in the American Hockey League. Luneau played just o

Who will be the Canadiens' second-line center in the long run? That's the question.
Obviously, right now, Michael Hage is a strong internal candidate. After all, he has the potential to become a top-tier player in the NHL.
We'll see.
However, there is certainly a scenario in which the Habs need to look outside the organization to fill that role. Players like Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook might not be enough…
When we think of looking outside the organization, we think of a trade for an e

Apple Martin made her runway debut for Chloé, a brand she has already modelled for.
It doesn’t look like Gwyneth attended, probably because she didn’t want to pull focus from Apple. If they were there together, it would be a whole thing centered around her mom.View this post on InstagramA post shared by instylemagazine (@instylemagazine)
Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris announced their marriage in Vogue, the same day that Ashlyn’s ex Ali Krieger made her debut on The Amazin

Yesterday, Sonny Gray was the Red Sox's starting pitcher. He didn't pitch badly, but Chad Tracy got him out before he had a chance to really make his mark on the game.
Would he have helped his team? Did his manager make the right call? We'll never know.
But what we do know, however, is that the man himself is upset. He wanted to stay in the game, and being pulled in the fifth inning didn't sit well with him.
Last night, in the heat of the moment, it prompted him to say he didn't know if he wante

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Mission’s own Carly Rae Jepsen has just announced dates for 2027 North American headline tour.The Carly Rae Jepsen Day and Night Tour will kick off on April 15, 2027, in Edmonton and will make stops in 26 cities including the Orpheum Theatre inVancouver on April 18 before wrapping up back in Canada with shows in Toronto May 25, Ottawa May 28 and Montreal the closer on May 2