Jim Popp is back in Montreal

An exceptional evening is in store as two iconic figures in Quebec football, Anthony Calvillo and Jim Popp, will take part in the festivities marking the organization's 80th anniversary.
The two legends will be at the Maison Principale on October 1 for an anniversary celebration that promises to bring together several generations of fans. Their presence will add a special touch to this event celebrating eight decades of history, memories, and memorable moments.
Anthony Calvillo remains one of th

Okay. So when are we going to find out that Connor McDavid has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens?
I'm asking for a friend… hehe.
Seriously, we can all agree that would be absolutely huge. You know, the kind of trade that shakes up a league and drastically changes the course of things…
What's interesting is that we often hear people say this idea isn't impossible. The topic has been discussed a lot in recent weeks… and Mathias Brunet also thinks it's not necessarily a cra

After watching the Phillies lose the first game of the 2026 playoffs, Don Mattingly's team was back in action this afternoon in Atlanta.
Would this be the interim manager's last game at the helm of the Phillies? The question goes beyond that, but the players have a say in the matter.
Facing Tyler Mahle, who has been on a roll since the Braves acquired him, Bryce Harper got his team on the board.
He made it 1-0 Phillies.
Bryce Harper and the @Phillies are on the board first in Game 2! pic.twitter

Not everyone is as good as Ivan! 
That's what my boyfriend (and boss, hehe) Maxime Truman told me earlier on the phone when we were talking about Alexander Zharovsky's start to the season in the KHL.
And you know what? Max is right!
Zharo had quite the rookie season in the KHL in '25–'26… but he seems to be struggling to find his footing since the start of the '26–'27 campaign.
One goal and four assists for a total of five points in nine games. He's scored just one measly

The Mystery Surrounding Aaron Judge
Why wasn't he introduced at the stadium yesterday?
The Yankees announced all of their players during introductions last night, including inactive players, except for Aaron Judge.“I thought it was a little unusual, to say the least,” says @DaveSims_. pic.twitter.com/s8MkTrn4K9
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 30, 2026
No Roman Anthony
No surprise.
As expected, no Roman Anthony in the Red Sox lineup:Jones DH, Rutschman C, Contreras

We all remember what happened at the last trade deadline. Right?
Matthew Knies was just seconds away from becoming a member of the Canadiens organization… but the trade deadline hit.
So the Leafs and the Canadiens didn't have time to complete the trade. Things would be different in the NHL today if it had worked out…
That said, Knies still came within a minute of not being traded this week.
On Monday, the Blue Jackets were able to finalize the trade at the very last minute before 5

Last night, the Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs to kick off their season.
The Toronto team dominated the early going… but things turned around fairly quickly for the Montreal team.
The result: the Canadiens won that game 3-2, and you can't say they stole the victory (even though the team's star players were relatively quiet).
That said, in Toronto… people are trying to find reasons to explain the loss.
Because in the eyes of journalist Meghan Chayka—who, incidentally, is the s

With October just around the corner, MLB can now get down to business. Quebec baseball, for its part, remains at the center of attention with various events taking place across the province. So take this opportunity, once again, to catch up on everything happening on our various fields.
The only league still in action is officially the LBMQ, as fans eagerly follow the league's championship series. For the fourth consecutive year, the title series pits the Victoriaville Cactus against the Acton V

The Green Bay Packers will have to play without one of their top wide receivers for the remainder of the season.Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Jayden Reed will need surgery to treat a neck injury.
This injury forces the young player to end his season early. Reed has also been placed on the injured reserve list, a decision that underscores the severity of his injury.
The wide receiver had, however, started the season with a new contract in hand. Last April, he agreed to a three-

The Canadiens currently have 13 healthy forwards: the 12 players who suited up yesterday and Florian Xhekaj. And if Oliver Kapanen (whose condition is unknown) continues to improve, the Habs could have 14 healthy forwards heading into the next game.
Martin St-Louis doesn't like to keep a young player on the bench for too long. And eventually, we should expect some changes on the offensive side.
But when? And who's on the chopping block? Those are the questions on the table.
Potentially, two play

This morning, Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro appeared before the Toronto media to conduct a post-season review.
They probably weren't looking forward to it, of course. They'd imagined themselves in the playoffs.
Obviously, the team is disappointed with how things turned out (and grateful for the fans' support) during the 2026 season.
Hey, while we're on the subject of the obvious: the team believes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will bounce back in the 2027 season.“Very confident that he will be back

Breece Hall may have to be patient before returning to the field with the New York Jets.The star running back is currently dealing with a quadriceps injury and will not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Hall's status will be reevaluated on a weekly basis. As a result, it appears highly uncertain whether he will play in Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
Hall was injured in the fourth quarter of the 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was tackled after st

Everything seems to indicate, at this point, that the Canadiens want to make a move.
We know that Kent Hughes has been trying to add a piece to his core for a long time, but he hasn't necessarily been able to achieve his goals.
When will such a project finally succeed? Only time will tell.
But even if he doesn't manage to make a move, we know for certain that the Canadiens' GM is still trying to evaluate all possible scenarios to pull off a trade.
And last night, we got another clue about this.

We just talked about Anna Lambe in the previous post, she’s the star of North of North. Season two is now streaming on CBC Gem and featured a cameo by a legend – Tanya Tagaq. She’s a multi-media artist: throat-singer, experimental musician, writer… who better to play the sea goddess Nuliajuq?View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tanya Tagaq (@tanyatagaq)
Also, there’s a Dolly Parton connection here. Tanya’s children’s book, It Bears Repeating, was

It's funny to hear about the “power of friendship” among the Canadiens players, but…
But I'm convinced that in 2026, if the guys on the team hadn't been so tightly knit, the team would have struggled to make it this far in the playoffs.
Same goes for the 2020 bubble playoffs, by the way. That team wasn't supposed to win a single round…
It takes more than that to go far in the playoffs, but it's one of the factors that helps the cake rise. It acts as yeast, basically.
Yo

I’ve interviewed Anna Lambe twice this year – the first time at the Banff Media Festival where she was one of the speakers on a panel about “Main Character Energy: Canadian Actors MADE for the Global Stage” and again recently at the Toronto International Film Festival where she was there for the world premiere of director Nyla Innuksuk’s In the Heart of the South, co-starring Anna and Zorga Qaunaq – and of course you would know them both from their hit series

We knew the series between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros wasn't going to be a spectacular show on the field. What we didn't know was that the show would take place off the field.
Indeed, after the White Sox won Game 1 of the Wild Card Series in Houston by a score of 6-3, the Astros players responded by lashing out at their own fans.After another playoff loss at Daikin Park before an apathetic, booing crowd, the Astros didn't hold back. Free to read – https://t.co/QNZUaDzYpe

Unbelievable, as Renaud Lavoie would say (whom I like, by the way).
The Canadiens managed to surprise the Maple Leafs on their home ice, in front of their raucous fans, even though Toronto had opened the scoring just one minute into the game.
Why “unbeliebable”? Because the first two lines, the power play, and Lane Hutson were all shut out last night. Basically, the Habs picked up exactly where they left off in the playoffs.
A victory thanks to depth
As Céline Dion sang so wel

Dear Gossips,Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada. The day is federally observed in Canada, established on June 3, 2021, to honour Residential School Survivors, the families and communities. It is a day of education and conversation, acknowledging the impact of the residential school system and its profoundly devastating consequences for Indigenous Peoples, and the lasting harm that continues today.
It is important to call out that harm, in the pr

Last night, Jakub Dobes looked like he was still in the playoffs.
He really rose to the occasion in his game against the Maple Leafs. He was eager to make a difference, and without him, the game would have been a lot tougher.
And just like in the playoffs, he struggled at the start of the game before pulling himself together.
But above all, just like in the playoffs, you could feel the emotion in his play. He loves being involved, and most of all, he loves causing a ruckus during Habs games.
The

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to once again go with a proven performer.The team announced Wednesday the acquisition of kicker Brett Lauther, who is returning to the organization after a few months with the Ottawa Rouge et Noir.
To secure the 35-year-old veteran, the Saskatchewan team sent Ottawa a fifth-round pick in the 2027 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft.
Lauther is having a particularly effective season individually. On 34 field goal attempts, he has made 32, for a success r

When Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion Tour set off from Oakridge mall on March 21, 1985, things got off to a rocky start.As the team’s RV was leaving the parking lot, the wooden equipment storage box on the roof hit the parking lot overheight bar and fell to the ground, sending extra wheelchair wheels all over the road.“Looking back at it, it’s hilarious,” said Hansen, now age 69. “The hilarious part about it is it was such a forewarning, a foreshadowing of what w

Grab your folding chairs and head over to Sainte-Catherine right away: the Canadiens are on their way to glory.
Last night, at Toronto's most popular venue, Martin St. Louis's team pulled off a victory in their season opener.
Beating Toronto always boosts the city's collective morale.
Even though the top two lines (especially Nick Suzuki's) were as quiet as if they were in an actual library, and even though the team got off to a rough start, the players found a way to bounce back.
The depth line

Last night, in the final game of the evening between the Cubs and the Padres, the San Diego team had home-field advantage.
And the team took full advantage of it.
Right off the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a long home run to get the crowd fired up.
Then, two batters later, Manny Machado added to the lead with another home run.MANNY MACHADO The Padres have come out SWINGING in Game 1.(@MLB) pic.twitter.com/nAfNHKQnud
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmer

Let’s go!
The 2026–2027 National League season officially kicked off yesterday.
The Canadiens won their game against the Leafs, but there were also four other games played last night. Let's see what happened:Five down, 1,339 more to go!
Opening night has come to an end with the @FlaPanthers, @CanadiensMTL, @NHLBruins, @Canucks, and @GoldenKnights picking up wins to kick off the 2026-27 season. #NHLFaceOff #NHLStats: https://t.co/CncRj3Zmk8 pic.twitter.com/kwnxfpvcKJ
— NHL Publi

Tonight, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees faced off in the first game of their series.
The Yankees quickly took control of the game. Cam Schlittler, in particular, decided to take matters into his own hands on the mound. We'll come back to that.
Austin Wells drove in the first run early in the game, but it was Ben Rice who really stood out offensively. He hit a long ball in the fifth inning.
Then, later in the game, he drove in another run with a single to right field. The Boston duo

Finally!
Tonight, the Canadiens played the very first game of their 2026–27 season. For the occasion, the team was in Toronto to face off against the Maple Leafs.
With Oliver Kapanen out due to injury, Alex Newhook played center on the second line. Here's what the lineup looked like:Tonight's projected lineup
Tonight's projected lineup #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QcGhl4Dm8H
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) September 29, 2026On the Maple Leafs' side, no fewer than 10 newcomers were

As of today, the Canadiens have still not been able to resolve the situation at the second-center position. The team did not acquire a center over the summer, so Oliver Kapanen is still the second-center—somewhat by default.
In reality, Alex Newhook is currently filling that role since Kapanen is injured. We'll see if that changes when the Finnish player returns.
Michael Hage could become an option as the season winds down. But perhaps the Canadiens, who have high hopes for this season, wi

After watching the Braves win the first game of the series, the White Sox and the Astros began their best-of-three series.
The White Sox quickly took the lead. In the first inning, they scored off opener AJ Blubaugh.
Bryan King reached first base and advanced to second. However, he quickly gave up two runs to the White Sox.
Miguel Ullola then came in to save the day in a tough spot.The guy has figured out how to make a name for himself in the playoffs, having been instrumental in getting the Ast

The Canadiens had a fairly quiet summer. The team wasn't able to land the young star they were after… and that was confirmed yesterday when the Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko (whose name was all over town this summer).
The Habs did manage to acquire Chris Kreider… but that's it.
And given that many people wanted to see the club pull off a major move this summer, this is a somewhat disappointing outcome. But now, according to Pierre LeBrun, those people may have to continue t