Kirby Dach is still practicing on the power play

This morning, at the Canadiens' practice, the special teams took center stage.
On the first power-play unit were Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, and Chris Kreider, who was there to fill in for Ivan Demidov.
As a reminder, the Russian did not practice this morning. #TreatmentDay
On the second unit, Noah Dobson was joined by the following forwards: Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, and Zachary Bolduc.
Our colleague Marc-Olivier Cook reported on the session.Dach

Alexa Chung has done multiple collaborations with Madewell, up to 2025. Now she’s with Reformation.
Not a seismic shift (she’s not a designer or creative director) but Madewell has had a rocky few years and Reformation has had an exceptional few years and this is how it trickles down.View this post on Instagram
Oh Digger is a box office flop? It doesn’t matter because what film has been this debated and this exciting in the last decade? It’s bringing out the opinions of o

There's a new rule in the NHL.
For the 2026–2027 season, the league is implementing new rules regarding emergency backup goalies (EBUGs): each team must employ or designate a full-time emergency backup goalie who travels and practices with the team, and wears the number 00 when in uniform.
And we now know the identities of the Habs' two emergency goalies.
Basically, Daniel Harvey and Nicolas Ruccia have been selected to share the role during the upcoming season.
Harvey has been the club's

Rihanna, the unbothered queen that she is, found herself at the centre of some Paris Fashion Week drama with EJ Johnson over the weekend. It all went down after EJ, child of  basketball legend Magic Johnson and former castmate on Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, called Rihanna out on Instagram for being the reason the Christian Dior runway show started an hour late.“We just left the Dior show. Getting out of there was crazy, but the show itself was beautiful. It did start an hour late beca

The New York Yankees have decided to bring fifteen position players and eleven pitchers for their Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in order to have several offensive bench options.
In fact, in the first game against Drew Rasmussen on the mound, the Bombers had only one right-handed batter among the nine starters: George Lombard Jr.
But the results didn't materialize, as the New York batters recorded just one measly hit in the entire game and were struck out no fewer than twelve times.

Before the weekend began, if you had asked me who would be in goal for the Canadiens in this week's three games, I would have said Jakub Dobes on Tuesday and Saturday.
Logically, that would have left Samuel Montembeault for Thursday's game.
But of course, the game in Pittsburgh changed things. Dobes let in six goals, and now we're wondering if Martin St-Louis will trust him against the Hurricanes tomorrow.
The coach was asked about this after today's practice.
And clearly, it must feel like the

Not that anyone actually believed that Just Andrew, the no-title brother of the king of England, and the British royal family f-ckup, would be content to keep a low profile and spend the rest of his days in comfortable obscurity… but now we have confirmation that he has been stewing in resentment and defiance in the months since he was arrested. And taking the matter to court.Andrew was arrested earlier this year on “suspicion of misconduct in public office” after the Epstein

Colleen Hoover strikes again, as another adaptation of the best-selling author’s work is launched into theaters with Verity. The latest Hoover-on-film comes from screenwriter Nick Antosca and director Michael Showalter, who maybe had a vibe that the source material is a bit ridiculous and shouldn’t be taken quite so seriously.
Verity stars Anne Hathaway as the eponymous Verity Crawford, herself a best-selling author with an enviable life, at least until it was derailed by tragedy. Fo

Just last week, Christian Yelich was named the first captain in the history of the Milwaukee Brewers franchise, joining Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals as the only active captains in Major League Baseball.
The 2018 National League MVP is batting .236 this season with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs for the Central Division champions, who already hold a 2-0 lead in their Division Series against the San Diego Padres.
But speaking of 2018, that was also the

This morning, the Canadiens were back at practice in Brossard.
Believe it or not, between the game in Toronto, the closed-door training camp in the U.S., and yesterday's day off, the Habs hadn't had a chance to skate in Brossard since last Monday.
But this morning, everything changed. What stood out from practice?
1. Before practice, we were keeping an eye on who would be there. Lane Hutson (of course) was with Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom—the bench players from the first two games&mda

Dear Gossips,Were you feeling it the last few days? The Beyoncé algorithm was extra activated on the weekend. Activated can only mean one thing: anticipation for act iii and the perceived signs that act iii might be on its way.Right now the speculation is because of the photos that B posted from the premiere of Jay-Z in 8, the docuseries now streaming on HBO that happened a couple of weeks ago. She shared them on her website on Friday. This is still hilarious to me, that Beyoncé re

If I had told you in mid-September that the Canadiens would have three points out of a possible four after their first two games of the season—played on the road—you would most likely have said: “That's just perfect.”
However, when you start analyzing the games in detail, you realize that no, not everything is perfect.
In Toronto, Jakub Dobes's brilliance masked several shortcomings up front, while in Pittsburgh, we saw the Montrealers fall back into their old habits: a l

Nothing is going right in Detroit.
As of this writing, Dylan Larkin is still a member of the team. There's no light at the end of the tunnel for the team's former captain.
And since he doesn't want to add the Habs to his list, he's stuck there…
But now, more and more, the Red Wings are feeling the consequences of all this. The team, which hasn't made the playoffs since 1783 (I'm sure Michigan fans feel that way, anyway), is at the center of new rumors.
Simon Edvinsson is reportedly lookin

After the Brewers' dramatic victory in their series against the San Diego Padres, it was the Braves' and Dodgers' turn to face off last night.
What really got people talking was the fact that the Braves didn't have Chris Sale pitch, even though he was healthy and feeling good.
People thought his relief appearance on Thursday was just a way to get him out of the bullpen… and everyone was wondering if the Braves would come to regret it.
In a duel between Ray Kerr—the Braves' unlikely

Last night, on this big night for soccer, we shouldn’t have forgotten that there were a few NHL games.
Five, to be exact.
Here are the results and highlights:The @AnaheimDucks held off a Florida comeback to extend their winning streak in home openers to 11, while the @NHLJets, @NYRangers, @SeattleKraken, and @GoldenKnights also skated to victories Sunday night.
#NHLStats: https://t.co/iUeAZHQC2O https://t.co/zrzVOsdJFR
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 5, 20261. Igor Shesterkin

The Baltimore Ravens secured an important victory over the Tennessee Titans, but this game could have much more concerning implications for the rest of their season.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson left the game with an ankle injury, and his condition will be closely monitored over the next few days.
Jackson was injured late in the first half when he was tackled by Jermaine Johnson II. The Ravens player appeared to have twisted his left ankle on the play and quickly left the field to head to the locke

The British Columbia Lions have just done the Montreal Alouettes a huge favor in the race for the Canadian Football League playoffs.
The British Columbia team's result keeps the Alouettes in a favorable position as the season enters its final stretch.
The race in the East Division remains particularly tight, and every result can have a significant impact on the standings. Montreal must therefore not only focus on its own games but also keep an eye on the results of its main rivals.
The Lions' he

It's still far too early to draw any definitive conclusions about the 2024 draft.
But Grant McCagg is already convinced of one thing: The Blackhawks will regret letting Ivan Demidov slip through their fingers.
Chicago had the second overall pick that year and ultimately opted for defenseman Artyom Levshunov. Demidov had slipped to fifth overall, right into the Canadiens' hands.
Two years later, McCagg still believes the Hawks made the wrong choice.
He spoke about it on the Habscast:What makes hi

The Canadiens don’t need the teams in their division to get any better.
Especially not after already seeing Kirill Marchenko trade to the Maple Leafs a few days ago.
But now another Habs rival could take advantage of the Red Wings' struggles to land a big name. After a strong start to the season with two wins in three games, the Bruins could be a team to watch in the Simon Edvinsson trade talks.
During his appearance on the “Sekeres and Price” podcast, Jeff Marek first mentione

Late in the afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres faced off in Game 2 of their division series.
The Brewers were looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Padres were trying to even the series.
Except that neither team played high-quality baseball—especially on defense. No fewer than five errors (including three by Milwaukee) were committed.
Even the umpire behind home plate (eleven challenges, with the players being right nine times) didn't have an easy time

On Tuesday night, the Canadiens will play their home opener against the Hurricanes, who eliminated the Montreal team in five games this spring in the Conference Finals.
Despite earning three points out of a possible four to start the season on the road, the Habs showed some concerning signs in the second period in Pittsburgh, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Martin St-Louis shake things up a bit by making some lineup changes.However, I believe the Montreal club should give Florian Xhekaj and A

Injury woes continue to mount for the Washington Commanders.
Already without their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the Commanders also lost Marcus Mariota during their matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in London. The veteran suffered a right knee injury that forced him to leave the game in the first quarter. (NFL Fantasy⁠
)
Mariota had, however, gotten off to a strong start. On Washington's first two possessions, he completed three of his four passes for 46 yards. He a

No Chris Sale in Game #2
For the third straight game, it'll be a bullpen day in Atlanta. Having Sale pitch on Thursday hurts the team…
Ray Kerr will start Game 2 tonight for Atlanta, and Chris Sale will start Game 3 on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/fY7tIpSY7n
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 4, 2026
Teoscar Hernandez is ready
He wants to succeed in the playoffs.
Some players are born ready to handle the #Postseason pressurepic.twitter.com/bckXpfuRYY
— MLB (@MLB) O

The Connor Hellebuyck saga is really dragging on longer than it should; it's about to become a never-ending story in Winnipeg.After eleven years with the Jets organization, the goaltender privately requested a trade at the end of last season—which was a rather difficult one for him and his team—before speaking out publicly in late August.
However, in the meantime, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has been unable to trade Hellebuyck, and the situation has escalated to the point where the Ma

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a major setback during their Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Star player Ja'Marr Chase had to leave the game after suffering a concussion, an injury that quickly ended his day. (DAZN⁠
)
The injury occurred in the second quarter. Chase had just made a four-yard catch when Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones grabbed his facemask. The wide receiver was thrown to the ground, and his head hit the field after contact with linebacker Ventrell Miller.

In MLB, there are several categories of players.
There are players who don't have enough experience to have control over their salaries. There are players eligible for free agency.
And in between? Players eligible for arbitration.
Of course, players aren't required to go before an arbitrator. But if they can't reach an agreement with their team, they have the option to do so to help their case.
What does this look like for the Blue Jays? Thanks to MLBTR's projections, we have a better idea of th

Yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens didn’t play their best game, especially in the second period.
At least, as we've come to expect from them over the past year, they staged a comeback in the third period. However, they ultimately had to admit defeat in overtime.
A few players didn't play very well. Jakub Dobes didn't play his best, Xhekaj made a costly mistake, and Matheson took a penalty in the first period that eventually led to the Penguins' first goal.I originally wrote that Matheson, X

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a major setback Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams.
Their star running back, Saquon Barkley, left the game with a hamstring injury and did not return.
Barkley was injured early in the game, on only his second carry. The Eagles player gained six yards before suddenly slowing down and reaching for the back of his right leg. He was then escorted to the medical tent before heading to the locker room.
The situation was serious enough that Philadelphia offic

The New York Jets can finally put one of the most embarrassing statistics in their recent history behind them.
After 20 consecutive games without a single interception, the New York team finally ended this seemingly endless drought thanks to Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The veteran cornerback made the big play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, intercepting a pass from Tyson Bagent in the second quarter. Fitzpatrick positioned himself in front of the ball intended for tight end Colston Loveland to make

In Detroit, there have been plenty of trade rumors since Dylan Larkin requested a trade.
Yesterday, we learned that young defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who is still a restricted free agent, would like to leave the Red Wings.
You know, when things aren't going well…
Anyway, after Larkin and Edvinsson, there could be free agent Alex DeBrincat next, as Max Bultman of The Athletic explains.
DeBrincat's family is from the Detroit area, so naturally, he wouldn't want to leave. However, the chaos