Ivan Demidov Misses Practice

After a day off yesterday, the Canadiens players were back on the ice to continue training camp 2026.
What stands out is that, for the second day this week, Kaiden Guhle took to the ice. On Monday, he skated with Alexandre Carrier and Jake Evans, who are both injured.
Today, he was on his own.Kaiden Guhle is back on the ice in full gear this morning in Brossard, working with Adam Nicholas. @DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Guhle #NHL pic.twitter.com/6HaenouK8c
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) Septemb

Owen Beck is starting to get the hang of it.
For the past few years, the Canadiens' prospect has arrived at training camp with the same goal in mind. He wants to earn a spot on the Montreal roster, make the most of every opportunity, and convince the organization that he's ready to stay.
But once again this year, the scenario is starting to look a lot like the ones before.
Beck doesn't really try to hide it either. When asked about his situation after practice, he acknowledged that this battle i

The Dylan Larkin rumor seems to be fading more and more in Montreal.
The former Red Wings captain's name has been linked to the Canadiens several times in recent weeks. The problem, however, has always been the same. Larkin is in control of his future, and Montreal doesn't seem to be part of his plans.
Clearly, that hasn't changed.
Appearing on the Morning Show with Conor McKenna & Shaun Starr, Darren Dreger stated that he believes the window of opportunity has closed on the Larkin front. Ac

Since the start of the Canadiens' training camp, all eyes have been on players like David Reinbacher and Florian Xhekaj, but other players have gone unnoticed due to their lack of status.
That's the case with Luke Mittelstadt, who is impressing without making too much noise on the Canadiens' blue line.
Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports has certainly taken notice, and he stated on the JiC show on Thursday that he expects Mittelstadt to get a chance with the Canadiens this season.He'll play some games i

The Cubs and the White Sox in the playoffs
The Mariners and Orioles, on the other hand, have been eliminated.
The Cubs and White Sox both clinched playoff berths within two minutes of each other pic.twitter.com/NeQxNO1hvZ
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 24, 2026
Confusion for Cam Schlittler
It's not certain he'll start Game 1 of the series.
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The further along training camp goes, the more it becomes clear that the young players are performing well, while some veterans are struggling a bit. Kirby Dach is the best example of this.
This creates quite a headache for Kent Hughes, who will have some big decisions to make between now and the end of training camp. It's impossible for him to keep 15 forwards on the big team at the same time.
During a visit to “L'Antichambre” on Thursday, the Canadiens' general manager hinted that

The possibility of a Canadian Football League team setting up shop in Quebec City continues to be a hot topic in the Quebec football community.
While the project is still in the discussion phase, some stakeholders are already seeing potential benefits for Laval University's Rouge et Or.
The arrival of a professional team in the capital could, in particular, help increase the visibility of football in the region. Quebec City already has a strong university tradition with the Rouge et Or, and a CF

What do you think of Kirby Dach’s camp?
Good? So-so? Terrible?
I'm kind of torn between “so-so” and “lousy,” personally. He hasn't shown anything spectacular so far… and let's just say it's hard to defend him because we're not necessarily seeing the Kirby Dach we should be seeing.
But as far as he's concerned, there doesn't seem to be any problem.
Today, after team practice, Dach said he doesn't feel any extra pressure. He also mentioned that he knows who he

The possibility of a new Canadian Football League team setting up shop in Quebec City continues to spark reactions in the sports community.
This time, it's Glen Constantin, head coach of Laval University's Rouge et Or, who has weighed in on the potential project.
Having led the Rouge et Or for 25 seasons now, Constantin says he does not view the potential arrival of a professional team as a threat to his university team. In his view, the two organizations could operate in different markets while

I know that the new rules designed to encourage stolen bases mean that a season with 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases isn't as rare as it used to be, but…
But to see a player make history and reach such a milestone is still a remarkable feat.
For the past few weeks, we'd suspected this was coming for Pete Crow-Armstrong. And now it's official.
With his 40th stolen base of the season, PCA has added his name to the prestigious list of players who have reached the 40/40 milestone. He current

Things are happening in Columbus today.
Adam Fantilli has signed his contract: now, all eyes are on Kirill Marchenko… because we know his situation.
And speaking of which, Don Waddell has provided an update on that very matter.
Basically, the Jackets' GM said he wasn't going to shop his player around. If a team wants him… all they have to do is call and make an offer. And on that note, Waddell said he wouldn't accept future assets in a trade.
Waddell also stated that Marchenko coul

The Verity premiere happened tonight in London but without Anne Hathaway who was photographed around the same time in New York. Annie would never skip out on promotion if she could help it… and there’s an obvious explanation. Air travel is typically not recommended in the final weeks of pregnancy and Annie is likely within her final weeks of pregnancy, given that she announced the pregnancy over three months ago, presumably in her second trimester. There will be a premiere in New Yo

One of the National League's hot topics has just been resolved.
Adam Fantilli has signed his new contract.
It's reportedly a six-year deal that will pay him (on average) $13.75 million per season. Some might say that's a lot of money… but it's part of the new reality of the National Hockey League.Adam Fantilli
6 x $13.75M
Columbus
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 24, 2026Fantilli hadn't shown up for his team's training camp because he didn't have a contract in hand&helli

Everything points to Oliver Kapanen starting the season as the Montreal Canadiens’ second-line center.
I know, I know…
It's not necessarily the ideal scenario. Kent Hughes wasn't able to land a center capable of playing in the top six this summer, so now we have to make do with what we have on hand with the Habs.
But things can always change as the season goes on. The Habs could make a move to acquire a player who can help the team right away.
And according to the latest rumors, the

Here we are. It's already the final week of action in the 2026 Major League Baseball season, with the playoffs set to begin next Tuesday.
So without further ado, here's the very latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings. Last week's rankings are shown in parentheses.
1 – Milwaukee Brewers (1)
2 – Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
3 – Tampa Bay Rays (3)
4 – Atlanta Braves (4)
5 – Chicago Cubs (6)
6 – New York Yankees (5)A tough blow for New York. https://t.co/OOi0Ou

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I was in Brossard this morning for the intra-squad game at the Montreal Canadiens’ training camp.
Let's talk about it!
Some guys played well, others were invisible… and I'd like to share my personal observations with you. Let's get started!
1. First off, note that the game was divided into two periods.
One 20-minute period… and another eight-minute period, which was played four-on-four on the ice. 
2. That said, even though the game wasn't SUPER long, it was easy to spot

This morning, Ivan Demidov was (once again) absent from practice.
He didn't train with the rest of his teammates, nor did he participate in the intra-squad game.
But the news regarding him is reassuring nonetheless.
After today's practice, the Canadiens told reporters on site that there are no concerns regarding the young player. Arpon Basu reported in a tweet that Demidov was injured while blocking a shot on Monday in Trois-Rivières and that he has spent the last few days resting.
Accord

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Let's just say it made the rounds in the media pretty quickly…
For those who haven't seen it, Vladdy said he's being paid for what he's done in the past, not for what he's going to do.
We talked about it on the Passion MLB podcast on Wednesday night.@passion_mlb podcast with Pascal Harvey and @SebasBerrouard Vladdy's comments, the Blue Jays' elimination, and the race for the playof

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He isn't just a carbon copy of the coaches who led him 20 years ago. He's taken elements from his former coaches, but he's also learned to work with the younger generation.
Everyone has to adapt in 2026. #AdaptOrDie
If St-Louis is able to connect with the new generation, it's because he doesn't just impose his ideas—he discusses them with his players. He tries to convince them of the benefits of his ideas because that helps young players learn better.
Tha

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Kaepernick, now 38, hasn't

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Another day of training camp has begun in Brossard. And it's going to be a busy one.
Before the intra-squad game, we noticed that Ivan Demidov was still absent from practice. He's been given another day off to undergo treatment.
But more importantly, Owen Beck and Florian Xhekaj practiced with the AHL guys. This comes on the heels of Martin St-Louis's comments regarding the role of young players in Montreal.
That doesn't mean they won't get their chance in the intra-squad game. But it does mean

What’s happening in Brossard?
There's a practice this morning. All the players at camp are on the ice at the same time since the players from both groups are each using one rink.
An intra-squad game is coming up shortly.
First of all, it's worth noting that, just like yesterday, Ivan Demidov isn't here because he's undergoing treatment. The Russian had a full day of treatment yesterday, and we know he's not 100%.
The Habs are being cautious, and no one is expressing concern. We'll continue

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