Practice: Ivan Demidov absent and Alexandre Carrier present (wearing a regular jersey)

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

Right now, the Brewers are in full control of the National League Championship Series. They lead 2-0.
At first glance, it's clear they're in a league of their own right now. They're dominating the games and are never really in danger.
The offense is clicking. The starters are getting the job done. The bullpen is incredible.
Of course, that doesn't mean the Dodgers won't be able to make a comeback in the series.
If there's one team you shouldn't underestimate, it's L.A.
The next three games (or t

The Ottawa Senators made a big decision when they traded Brady Tkachuk this summer.
They parted ways with their captain because he clearly wasn't as committed as he used to be, and now Brady is struggling in Florida.
He has just one assist in six games since the start of the season. And meanwhile…
Meanwhile, in Ottawa, everything is going great. The Senators have won five of their first six games of the season (5-1-0 record), there's great energy around the team, and the fans are happy&he

Jacob Tierney may not be as famous as Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie but even beyond the Heated Rivalry fandom, he is known for his work, for adapting Rachel Reid’s book into a smash television hit. While most of the attention to do with HR is around Hudson and Connor, Jacob’s in the spotlight right now because he’s just released his own book, I’ll Believe in Anything: The Making of Heated Rivalry season one. It’s the collection of annotated scripts, so that inc

The Canadiens have a record of two wins, two losses, and one overtime loss since the start of the season (2-2-1).
Let's be clear: that's not exactly a disaster.
But it could be better, too, and that's a fact. There are areas to improve in the Habs' overall play, and if they aren't able to fix them, the season could be a long one…
I was looking at the team's stats, and there are three things in particular that worry me.
1. The Canadiens need to find a way to improve their five-on-five play

Matchbox Twenty has announced its 30th anniversary tour with a 52-date North American run that kicks off on May 15, 2027, in Birmingham, Ala., and ends on Aug. 12 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The group will make two Canadian stops on the tour, including Vancouver.Since releasing Yourself or Someone Like You in 1996, the band featuring lead singer Rob Thomas, Brian Yale, Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook has topped the charts with hit singles such as 3AM, Push, Real World, Back 2 Good and Long Day, among ot

Andrew McCutchen on the Radio
He will serve as a postseason analyst.Five-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen is joining SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio as a postseason analyst.The 2013 NL MVP and 2015 Roberto Clemente Award winner will appear every Wednesday and Thursday on “Power Alley” through the World Series and will make his debut tomorrow at 10… pic.twitter.com/azJgeWigaz
— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2026David Ross to Seattle?
Joe Espada isn't the only name to watch.
The Marin

Kelly Clarkson versus the Brooklyn tchotchke magic store is a low-stakes celebrity scandal made for Twitter.
It just doesn’t work on Instagram or Threads or TikTok."I mean, it's a one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird automaton, Michael. What could it cost? $15,000?" pic.twitter.com/ZAWlSbpZuC— Scott Nover (@ScottNover) October 12, 2026
I won't be at rehearsals today Liz I'm busy trying to win my feud with a Brooklyn-based store that refused to sell me an animatronic bird for $15,00

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. DJ Calvin Harris has been one of the biggest names in EDM for the past decade. So it comes as some surprise that the global star is announcing his first North American headline tour across the U.S. and Canada next year.Kicking off in Boston on April 1, the 18-date tour includes stops in a trio of Canadian cities before ending on May 27 in Los Angeles.The Scottish DJ has had a ban

Things aren’t going well in Philly.
The Flyers still haven't won a game this season and have a record of 0-5-2 after seven games.
As a reminder, the team made the playoffs last season, and everyone expected them to build on that momentum. But that's not the case right now.
Yesterday, Matvei Michkov deleted everything related to the Flyers from his Instagram.
But Michkov (on social media) isn't the Flyers' only problem right now. According to reports from Anthony Di Marco circulating on var

As mentioned earlier, there’s been a lot of Grammy coverage in the trades and entertainment outlets because Grammy nomination voting is happening right now and it’s a pretty competitive year, with female artists dominating the industry. Between Ella Langley’s megahit “Choosin’ Texas” and Olivia Dean and Olivia Rodrigo’s commercially and critically successful albums, plus Rosalía and Brandi Carlile and Phoebe Bridgers and RAYE, the field across all

Dylan Larkin… and the Montreal Canadiens.
We've seen those words appear together in the same sentence quite often over the past few days. The topic is generating a lot of buzz, and it's entertaining on many levels.
Even though Jeff Petry's wife could hurt the Habs' chances of landing the former Red Wings captain in Detroit… Here's a clue as to why Dylan Larkin's wife isn't keen on the idea of moving to Quebec → https://t.co/aE6m0EY8f2
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisse

Yesterday, the Brewers beat the Dodgers. And even though starting pitcher Logan Henderson wasn’t perfect, his bullpen came to his rescue.
In fact, the guys pitched five perfect innings out of the bullpen. That's never been done by a bullpen in the playoffs.The Brewers' bullpen threw 5 perfect innings
. That's the most innings by a team's bullpen—all perfect—in a single game in postseason history https://t.co/KKLIXfDt2l
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 13, 2026But i

The New England Patriots' crushing 45-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday came at a cost. The team will be without two key offensive players for some time: left guard Will Campbell and running back TreVeyon Henderson.
Campbell has suffered a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee and is expected to miss a few games. This injury brings back bad memories. Last November, he tore the same ligament in the same knee—a Grade 3 injury. For now, however, the new inju

Once considered an underground pop artist mostly famous to queer audiences, Slayyyter has risen in the pop world going toe-to-toe with some of today’s biggest artists on both the top 40 radio and streaming charts. After her viral hit “DANCE…” blew up earlier this year along with the release of her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, she has been going at lightning speed. Now she’s gearing up for the release of Wor$t Man In America, an album that she’s calling an

Yesterday morning, Mike Matheson was absent from the Canadiens' practice.
When a player misses practice, it sometimes means he just needs a little rest. But sometimes, there might be something more serious going on.
And that might be the case with the Canadiens' Quebec-born defenseman.
Matheson won't play tonight and is listed as day-to-day by the club. But according to our colleague Maxime Truman (who's been on fire lately with updates on players' health), the Matheson situation needs to be tak

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. People wanting to buy a piece of B.C. entertainment history can load up on Bruno Mars merchandise for The Romantic Tour at a pop-up shop opening on Granville Street today and running for the full duration of the hit-making musician’s multi-night stand in Vancouver.Mars has sold out five concerts at B.C. Place this week, breaking all previous records for concert attendance a

Cailee Spaeny was seen in New York yesterday on the set of Deep Cuts, the film adaptation of Canadian author Holly Brickley’s bestselling book. It’s a good, quick read – about two people who are brought together and then torn apart by music. This is a classic soundtrack friend and love story, cinematic from the first page.Initially Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler were supposed to star in the film, playing the lead characters, Percy and Joe. And Odessa A’zion was confirmed

In 2026, the Houston Astros became the worst team in MLB history to make the playoffs, with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses. Sure, injuries threw a wrench in the works, but the fact remains that things weren't looking good in Houston this season.
In fact, under manager Joe Espada, the Astros have made the playoffs in two of the last three seasons but haven't won a single playoff game.
It's therefore expected that this will be his swan song. Especially since the Seattle Mariners intend to inter

In the NFL, a kicker can lose his job with a single kick. Harrison Mevis learned this the hard way. In the wake of a heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Los Angeles Rams decided to part ways with the 24-year-old field goal kicker.
Head coach Sean McVay clearly ran out of patience. The 37-34 overtime loss was the last straw. With victory within reach, Mevis attempted a 48-yard field goal that Gregory Rousseau blocked. The kicker had already missed a 50-yard attempt earlier in the game.
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Clearly, the chants from Habs fans didn't convince Dylan Larkin and his entourage to agree to a trade to Montreal. Larkin and his wife still have the city of Montreal on the athlete's no-trade list.
Will that change? Renaud Lavoie and Elliotte Friedman refuse to close the door entirely, but let's just say the chances remain slim.
Why is Dylan Larkin—who trained with Cole Caufield over the summer and was practically traded to the Habs last August—categorically refusing to join a Canad

I like this thing that studios are doing just as production begins on a film – sharing footage from the screen test process as the actors begin to find their characters and their performances through their wardrobes. It helps to build anticipation for the project but also they often time it just ahead of when the cast is expected to shoot exteriors, so that the first images of the actors in costume isn’t from the paparazzi.Production is now underway on Miami Vice ’85, directed

At the start of the season, the Canadiens had eight healthy defensemen vying for a spot on the team. Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Alexandre Carrier, Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engstrom made the cut.
David Reinbacher, on the other hand, was sent back down.
The Canadiens also had Kaiden Guhle on the roster, but he was injured. There was a chance he would return quickly, which is ultimately what happened.
But now, with Jayden Struble gone and Mike Matheson day-to-day, the Ca

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers last night (Monday) in Milwaukee and now trail 2-0 as the series moves to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 tomorrow (Wednesday).
And for this pivotal matchup, a key player on the California team may be absent from the field—at least early in the game.
In fact, Shohei Ohtani's slump is severe enough that the Dodgers are considering benching him for Game 3 of the series, according to manager Dave Robe

After today's practice, Martin St-Louis spoke with the media.
First, he announced that Mike Matheson (lower-body injury) won't play tonight. Owen Beck will take his place in the lineup, and the team will go with 12 forwards and six defensemen.
Otherwise, Jacob Fowler will be in net.Jacob Fowler will be the starting goaltender against the Sabres.
Mike Matheson, who has a lower-body injury, will not play.
A 12-forward, 6-defenseman lineup. Owen Beck will be in uniform.
— J-F Chaumont (@JFCha

The Montreal Alouettes' coaches are considering resting their starters, but Tyson Philpot has no intention of watching the last two games of the season from the bench. The wide receiver has made it clear: he plans to be in uniform next week, the week after, and in the playoffs, because no one on this team gives up.
His motivation is understandable. After Monday's victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Philpot leads the CFL with 124 receptions, 1,809 yards, and 13 touchdowns. He is now just 1

As long as the Canadiens don't give us any details about Oliver Kapanen, the situation will continue to be strange and keep people talking.
That's to be expected. After all, sometimes he's at practice… and sometimes he's not. It depends on how he's feeling that day.
We don't know exactly when he'll be back to full health. But we do know that the Canadiens felt the need to recall Owen Beck to serve as the 12th forward.Beck is here this morning.
@TVASports https://t.co/yjkOxyFork
— Ni

Dear Gossips,In addition to the unfunny, lazy, and offensively bad jokes that the audience had to endure on Saturday Night Live this weekend, delivered by a host who Lorne Michaels obstinately insists on inviting back (because he’s the ultimate instigating troll), one of the other downsides is that the host controversy overshadows the performance of the musical guest. I’ve been watching SNL for a long, LONG time – and in my opinion, what Rosalía gave us is, for me, top f

Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour to town this week for a record-breaking five-concert run at B.C. Place.Announced in rapid succession, the concerts quickly sold out. At the time of writing this piece, only the fifth and final performance on Oct. 21 still had tickets available for purchase at ticketmaster.ca .The price for a seat ranged from $199 in the upper levels to more than $315 for scattered floor seats. That’s actually a deal compared to the mortgage down payments people dropped

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour to town this week for a record-breaking five-concert run at B.C. Place.Announced in rapid succession, the concerts quickly sold out. At the time of writing this piece, only the fifth and final performance on Oct. 21 still had tickets available for purchase at ticketmaster.ca .The price for a seat ranged from $199 in the upper levels to more tha