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

Jessica Chastain was at Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to promote her movie Other Mommy, opening this weekend, and I will not be seeing it because I am not built for that kind of fright – but I do LOVE that she’s a scream queen, a proud scream queen, a scream queen before her Oscar and a scream queen who doubles down on scream queening after Oscar. Jessica Chastain is giving the horror genre her full respect.When the Other Mommy trailer was first shared back in July, Jessica went vira

Patrik Laine, David Perron, James Van Riemsdyk, Vladimir Tarasenko…
All these guys have one thing in common: they're still unsigned as of this writing. They didn't find a team this summer on the free-agent market and are still waiting to see what the future holds for them.
But…
But we can also add another name to that list—one that's well known in Montreal: Jonathan Drouin.
The Blues acquired him last March… and decided to buy out the final year of his contract this su

On Wednesday night, the Padres and the Braves lost to the Brewers and the Dodgers, respectively, in the fourth game of their respective series.
The result? On Sunday, the top two teams in the National League during the regular season will face off in the National League Championship Series.
In 2025, the two teams faced off, and the Brewers didn't look good. That paved the way for another Dodgers appearance in the World Series.
Will history repeat itself? Will David be able to defeat Goliath?
The

Rare Beauty and BÉIS have collaborated on a luggage set and limited-edition beauty kit – all of it is hot pink. Rare Beauty is doing extremely well and over the summer, Samsonite acquired a majority ownership of BÉIS, with Shay Mitchell staying on as chief brand officer. Going into luggage while most other celebrities focus on fashion and beauty was a very smart pivot for Mitchell.
In 2025, she also launched a Korean skincare line targeted to kids. The launch wasn’t smo

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Brendan Gallagher has played four games for the Canucks since the start of the season.
And… things haven't been going too well for him so far.
He's having a rough start with his new team and has (already) been criticized for his performance in Vancouver. That's (surely) not what he would have hoped for.
Gally is struggling to keep up, and as a result, he'll be left out of the lineup tonight even though he's healthy.
He was among the extras on the ice this morning with the Canucks, which s

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There's a great article on The Athletic (via reporter Mark Lazerus) this morning.
What's it about? It's related to the fact that salaries have risen in the NHL and that young players are making significantly more money than players who've been established in the league for years.
It's a topic that's generating a lot of buzz.
In the article from The Athletic, several players who fall into the category of those earning less than they could have were asked about the issue.
For most players, the sta

As I’ve already mentioned a number of times, The Debut was my favourite film of TIFF 2026. I LOVE this movie SO MUCH, to the point where it became my festival personality – all I wanted to do was talk to people about The Debut, perhaps to verify that the thrill I experienced while watching it was legit, that I wasn’t alone… even though I knew I wasn’t alone because I could feel in the theatre that everyone else was just as delighted as I was, bursting into applause

Things aren’t going well for Ronald Acuña Jr.
For one of the first times in his Major League career, the Atlanta Braves star faced the wrath of Braves fans, who booed him at home.
Why? Because his performance in the playoffs has been terrible—especially against Los Angeles, which eliminated Atlanta last night.
He told the media that he understood where the criticism was coming from and that his performances hadn't been good. But he seemed emotional, appearing on the verge of t

Currently, the Canadiens have four regulars on the injured list.
Ivan Demidov, as you know, didn't play in yesterday's game, and the Habs have announced he'll be out for two to four weeks. Kaiden Guhle, meanwhile, is nearing a return and has been skating with the rest of the team for the past few days. He still needs some time.
But what about the other two?
Samuel Montembeault underwent tests yesterday and will meet with the doctors tonight. So we don't expect the Habs to make any announcements

Marcus Davenport is ending his NFL career after a very brief stint with the Chicago Bears.The 30-year-old veteran played in only one game for the franchise before requesting to be released, according to a report Tuesday by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Having arrived in Chicago with the goal of reviving his career, Davenport played in Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Used for only 12 snaps, the defensive end recorded one tackle. Shortly after the game, he asked the Bears to release hi

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This morning’s practice was optional, but it gave us some answers.
On offense, we didn't need any answers. Everyone would have been surprised to learn that Oliver Kapanen was actually an option for tonight's game.
The Habs have just 12 healthy forwards with Kapanen on the sidelines.
In goal, Jacob Fowler will start by default. Again, this isn't a huge surprise, considering we didn't expect Jakub Dobes to get the start.
If Samuel Montembeault hadn't been injured, he would surely have been t

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This morning, the Canadiens held an optional practice.
Rumor has it that Gavin McKenna asked not to attend, even though it wasn't his team's practice. But that obviously needs to be verified…
Who was there? Eight players.A VERY optional practice this morning, with only six players on the ice.
Bolduc, Hutson, F. Xhekaj, Struble, Engstrom, Guhle
+ the two goalies. https://t.co/fZ8FrpHOlX
— Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) October 8, 2026Among the forwards, Zachary Bolduc and Flori

The New York Yankees were swept in just three games by the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series. That means we've likely just witnessed Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s final game in a Yankees uniform.
And as might be expected, his potentially final postgame interview as a member of the Yankees was chaotic.
In fact, when a reporter asked Chisholm Jr. why the Yankees hadn't managed to beat the Rays, his response consisted of just three words.No comment.Then, when the next question came—

On a team, some players play a more influential role than others.
Coaches often say that every player is important, but what they don't say is that some are more important than others.
With the Canadiens, in particular, it's easy to conclude that Nick Suzuki's role is more significant than Jake Evans's, even though the latter still plays a role of some importance.
In the same vein, Lane Hutson is obviously a more important defenseman than Jayden Struble. That goes without saying.
So it's no surp

After just four weeks of competition, the 2026 NFL regular season is already beginning to reveal some early trends.With about a quarter of the schedule now played, some teams have found their rhythm, while others are off to a particularly worrisome start. Five teams remain winless, a situation that could quickly have consequences in the front offices.
In a league where patience seems to be a rare commodity, head coaches are often the first to pay the price for poor results. A disastrous start to

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Right now, the talk in Montreal is all about the team's defense.
Everyone knows the Canadiens are never out of it and have the offensive firepower to come back in games. That happened quite often last season.
It happened again on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
But if the team falls behind, it's largely because its defense isn't up to par. There are areas that need to be addressed if the team is going to take it to the next level.
And everyone knows that. Even the GM. In an interview with Mario Langlois

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In the fourth and final game of Wednesday’s schedule, the Brewers were trying to catch up to the Dodgers in the division series.
The Padres, meanwhile, were looking to force a decisive game.
The Brewers struck first. In the third inning, Garrett Mitchell hit a single to make it 1-0.
But Fernando Tatis Jr. wasn't about to let that happen on his home turf: he tied the game at 1-1 with a home run.FERNANDO TATIS JR. DEAD CENTER pic.twitter.com/9rTzP5ndnT
— Talkin’ Baseball (@Talkin

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced the key dates leading up to the 113th Grey Cup, with the championship game set for November 15 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
The remaining teams will have to navigate two playoff rounds before they can compete for the prestigious Canadian football trophy.
The playoffs will begin on Saturday, October 31, with the divisional semifinals. Toronto will kick off the Eastern Semifinal at 1:00 p.m. (ET), followed by the Western Semifinal at 4:30 p.m. (ET

Last night, there were only three NHL games.
The Ducks and the Avalanche—the only two teams still undefeated at that point—were looking to stay that way.
Here are the results and highlights:Wednesday saw the @Capitals win their home opener, while the @EdmontonOilers and @NHLJets both extended their season-opening point streaks to four games.
#NHLStats: https://t.co/khv76xesCc https://t.co/Aa8Isq9X4q
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 8, 20261. Ovi's Final Home Opener
For t

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With three games remaining in the regular season, Tyson Philpot is in an excellent position to challenge a record currently held by Allen Pitts.
The 26-year-old just had an outstanding performance against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In the Alouettes' 37–10 victory, he caught 11 passes for 207 yards, directly contributing to his team's

Odell Beckham Jr. has found a new home in the NFL.
The veteran wide receiver has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, who added him to their practice squad on Wednesday. This move allows the former Giants player to continue his career after a disappointing second stint in New York.
Odell Beckham Jr.'s arrival in Minnesota comes as the Vikings look to add depth to their receiving corps. Justin Jefferson is currently dealing with an ankle injury, while Jordan Addison has also been limited recently.

After two tough games in Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees were back at home trying to salvage their season.
The Rays, meanwhile, were looking to sweep the series.
It was those same Rays who opened the scoring. Jonathan Aranda hit a single that brought Jonny DeLuca home.
But the Bombers' response wasn't long in coming, courtesy of the one and only Ben Rice.Ben Rice and the Yankees answer back! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/HTLd0NiHDP
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2026Ryan Vilade then took advantage