Juraj Slafkovsky: We need to see more

All right.
Before I begin, I want to say this: the Canadiens have played only two games since the start of the season. I know that. I'm aware of it.
But after two games, my biggest disappointment so far is… Juraj Slafkovsky. Not because he's the worst player on the team—it's mainly because I had high expectations for him.
Slaf was moved to the wing of the second line (alongside Ivan Demidov) to start the season. And I expected him to start the season strong… because he was tr

Shohei Ohtani didn’t have a dream season. He still posted a WAR of 6.5… but oh well.
The reason his third season with the Dodgers hasn't lived up to expectations is because of injuries.
He hasn't pitched in three months, and the Japanese player hasn't been able to finish the year strong offensively. His time on the injured list didn't change everything.
He hasn't been himself since returning to the lineup.
So even though he's Shohei Ohtani, his manager has to make decisions for the

I forgot about Louis Vuitton when I posted about Chanel this morning – the LV show happened today as the closing show for PFW and as usual the main event is Zendaya wearing Zendaya, and by that I mean she wore a piece she’s already worn, and not that long ago.
Here’s what it looked like the first time, during The Odyssey press tour.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Harper's Bazaar India (@bazaarindia)
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The Canadiens are on a roll right now.
They were able to sign their young players before the NHL saw a salary explosion, so the team now has one of the most exciting payrolls in the National Hockey League.
And that will continue to be the case in the coming years… because we know the salary cap is going to rise. And the Habs will have money to spend on a player who can make a huge impact on the team.
But one question remains: how would the best players feel about the team signing a talent

A petition backed by B.C.’s International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ( IATSE ) Local 891 union is calling on Ottawa to change how the production services tax credit is calculated.The move, the union says, would make B.C. and Canada more competitive for film and TV production .The petition, sponsored by Burnaby Central Liberal MP Wade Chang, opened Tuesday for a 30-day signature campaign. IATSE 891 is urging motion-picture workers, unions and members of the public to sign and c

There’s some online chatter about The Athletic’s piece on NFL player Jonathan Owens, who is married to Simone Biles. Some people think it’s embarrassing, but I read it completely differently – Owens’ trajectory in the NFL has included injuries and cuts, it has been a grind. His work ethic and tenacity are what kept him in the game and his experience in the pros is probably more typical than that of superstar NFL players.
He also fully embraces the fact that his wife

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How do you view Gavin McKenna's situation in Toronto?
The young player is making headlines right now because he decided not to take the ice for an optional team practice on Sunday. In fact, it's causing quite a stir… because this is already the third time this season that this has happened.
For a kid his age, that's… unusual?
After all, the kid said he didn't want to practice so he could save his energy for the games. But Gilbert Delorme summed it up well this morning on the radio:

Last night, Quebecers elected Paul St-Pierre Plamondon as premier of Quebec. He will lead a minority government.Everyone is eager to see how the Parti Québécois will lead Quebec in the coming weeks, months, and years.
Even though it's not as big an issue as education or health care, one might wonder how the potential return of the Expos will be viewed.
After all, the topic has come back into the spotlight in recent months.
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, who manages the project and never he

Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, about Meta and Mark Zuckerberg and whistle blowing, opens this Friday. Reviews are embargoed until tomorrow but from the early reactions that I’ve seen so far, the most common description is that it’s “solid”. Solid is good, but it is not spectacular, and I say this because Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, which is about Sam Altman and OpenAI, screened last night at the NY Film Festival, and it seems to be making a lot more no

Who is the Canadiens' second-line center? It's a question that keeps coming up.
For now, it's Alex Newhook. He's been playing alongside Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov ever since Oliver Kapanen got injured before Game 1 of the season.
And he'll be playing with Slaf and Kirby Dach (replacing Demidov) tonight.
In fact, from the very first day of camp, Kapanen had earned the spot. He held onto it for the entire camp… until he got injured.
And now? We're waiting for his return—even th

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The second round of the playoffs could therefore end sooner than expected. That's because, in the history of Major League Baseball, very few teams have come back

Ivan Demidov will be out for two to four weeks. Let's hope it doesn't take any longer than that.
As a result, this means that the Canadiens will have Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach in their top six for their season opener.
These are two players who would ideally play on a third line. Dach is in to replace Demidov, and Newhook is in to replace Oliver Kapanen, who is injured… and who isn't 100% established as a top-six player to begin with.Your lineup for tonight, based on this morning's pract

This was inevitable. Six months ago when Kylie Jenner covered Vanity Fair, basically a press release announcing her acting ambitions pegged to her appearance in Charli XCX’s The Moment, for their spring issue that dropped right before the Oscars, it was only a matter of time. That time is now. Deadline reported yesterday that she will star in a new series, straight-to-order, on Hulu called Bachelorette Weekend. Kylie will also co-executive produce alongside Kim Kardashian.The story here is

Tyson Philpot continues to establish himself as one of the Montreal Alouettes' top offensive weapons.
The Canadian wide receiver was named Player of the Week for Week 18 in the Canadian Football League (CFL), an honor that caps off yet another standout performance this season.
In Montreal's 37-10 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Philpot was particularly dominant. He recorded 11 receptions for an impressive total of 207 yards, surpassing the 200-yard mark in a single game for the second ti

What we saw at yesterday's practice gave us some clues about the Canadiens' projected lineup for tonight's game against Carolina.
And since Ivan Demidov (who will be out for a few weeks, as you probably know) wasn't on the ice in Brossard yesterday, what we saw is representative.
So what should we expect to see tonight?
1. First, it's worth noting that the top line remains intact and that Juraj Slafkovsky stays with Alex Newhook on the second line. Kirby Dach rounds out the trio.
Will he make th

The Ivan Demidov situation is causing quite a stir.
After all, his absence from yesterday's practice, along with all the stories about his injuries and canceled autograph sessions, are starting to cause quite a bit of concern.
And that's perfectly normal.What's really going on with Ivan Demidov? → https://t.co/LMvd8XISyy
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) October 6, 2026Naturally, with just a few hours to go before the season opener (at home) against the Carolina Hurricanes, people wer

After a defensive performance worthy (or rather unworthy) of Cirque du Soleil against the Tampa Bay Rays last night (Monday)—in which they committed no fewer than four official errors—the New York Yankees are now on life support in these 2026 playoffs.
And to save their season, manager Aaron Boone will put Max Fried on the mound at Yankee Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday).
There had been speculation that Carlos Rodon would take the mound—he has yet to pitch in this postseason—

The British Columbia Lions have decided to end their association with linebacker Josh Hagerty, a few weeks after a controversial incident that resulted in a serious injury to Montreal Alouettes running back Liam Talbot.
The decision was announced Tuesday, following an internal investigation conducted by the organization. The British Columbia club stated that it had met with Hagerty and his representatives to review the events, their circumstances, and the possible consequences of his actions.
In

Ivan Demidov has been making headlines since the start of training camp. He blocked a shot in Trois-Rivières during the Kraft Hockeyville game, and since then, he clearly hasn't been at 100%. He's missed several practices, including yesterday morning's session in Brossard, and he doesn't have as much pop in his legs on the ice.
Last night, I mentioned that Demidov had postponed two private autograph sessions he was scheduled to hold on Friday in Toronto and Sunday in Mascouche. Yes, Demid

Dear Gossips,Fashion girlies can argue about which fashion house put out the best collection at Paris Fashion Week but for celebrity front row, Chanel won… not because they had more celebrities, but because of what the combination of celebrities delivered while they were seated together, at least in terms of virality which is one of the metrics by which media impact value (MIV) is measured.First it was Alexa Demie, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, and Pedro Pascal grooving to Britney’s &ldq

The Canadiens want to build a powerhouse that can win the Stanley Cup year after year. They're off to a good start.
Is there still work to be done? Of course. Everyone here knows exactly what areas Martin St-Louis needs to work on and which positions HuGo needs to fill.
But the current structure is inspiring. The foundation is there, both on the ice and off it.
Another big reason the Habs are on the right track is that their star players love hockey. Especially Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov.
Do I

The Yankees lost last night. And they have no one to blame but themselves.
In a 5-2 loss to the Rays last night, the Yankees put themselves in a position where they're down 2-0 in their best-of-three series.
They've put themselves in a position where they have to win their next three games to stay in the series.
Why? Because, on the Rays' home field, they looked like the team Buck Martinez called “bad” in 2025 on Sportsnet.
Basically, the team was charged with four errors—three

Last night wasn’t the busiest night in the NHL.
Four games were on the schedule.
Here are the results and highlights:The @DallasStars and @NHLJets ended the perfect records of two of the League's remaining teams, with Dallas earning its first win of the 2026-27 season, while the @Senators and @TBLightning also skated to victories.
#NHLStats: https://t.co/mcOlQ38Nmr https://t.co/Q6MRJyxqs1
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 6, 20261. Without Celebrini, the Sharks Are Overpowered

The Philadelphia Eagles had another tough day on the injury front on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Their star running back, Saquon Barkley, had to leave the game early after feeling pain in his right leg.
The incident occurred in the first quarter. After a six-yard run, the running back headed toward the sideline while holding his leg. Barkley had managed to make two runs and one reception before heading to the locker room.
The Eagles quickly confirmed that their player had suffered a ham

All football fans remember the bench from Forrest Gump and his famous runs.
On Monday night, during the Monday Night Football showdown against the New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons embraced that same philosophy with resounding success. Nothing and no one could stop their impressive ground attack. Whether the ball was in the hands of Bijan Robinson or Brian Robinson Jr., their effectiveness remained formidable from start to finish.
This team effort set a new franchise record. Never before h

Dylan Larkin is still a member of the Red Wings organization. But it's safe to say that, in reality, he has already played his last game with the club.
We know that Larkin has been asking to be traded for several months now. And we also know that the forward has a very limited list of teams he would be willing to be traded to.
Unsurprisingly, these teams are mostly south of the border.
But despite all that, the Canadiens continue to be a team in the mix. And David Pagnotta, on The Mug NHL, expla