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That's it: we now know when the Canadiens will play their 84 games in 2026–2027. We don't yet know where we'll be able to watch them… but that's another story.
What stands out right off the bat is that the Canadiens have 10 back-to-back game series on their schedule. Ten times, they'll be playing on less rest than the night before.
That's part of the game… and only three teams have fewer such back-to-backs than the Habs.
But what's a big advantage for the Habs is that on 19 o

Dylan Larkin made headlines several weeks ago when he asked General Manager Steve Yzerman to trade him.
He no longer wants to be part of a plan that's going nowhere. But will he change his mind once he sees the Wings' new direction?
That's the question The Hockey News columnist Ryan Lambert is asking.
In his article (THN), Lambert lists the first three tasks the new GM will need to tackle: the vision for the roster, the timeline for becoming competitive, and finally, what to do about the captain

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has been in the news recently for taking up two entire lines on the Stanley Cup to list the names of his family members.
Another name on the list is that of Quebec native Nicolas Deslauriers. Why? After all, he didn't play at least 41 regular-season games with the team or any games in the finals. He did contribute more than Dundon's family members, though.
In fact, even though he didn't meet the criteria, the Hurricanes were determined to have Deslauriers' name on the

Hostile bids have never been a popular option among CEOs. It's only recently that CEOs have begun to make greater use of this entirely legal way to strengthen their teams.
Unfortunately for them, hostile bids don't have a very high success rate. This year, there were two: Barrett Hayton and Leo Carlsson. Both were matched.
Appearing on iHeartRadio, Pierre McGuire admitted that Daniel Brière's hostile offer to the Ducks wasn't well received throughout the NHL.Listen: McGuire: People around

Position players taking the mound used to be an extremely rare sight in MLB. Whenever it happened, it was celebrated as one of those quirky moments that only baseball can offer.
Just think of the showdown between slugger Anthony Rizzo and hitter Freddie Freeman, or when Brett Phillips sprinted from the bullpen before taking the mound in a—let's just say—unorthodox manner.
However, it has become increasingly common for Major League managers to use position players during lopsided loss

During the first summer of the Kent Hughes era, there wasn't much activity.
Montreal hasn't been very active, but that's not because the GM isn't on the phone. He's calling all the GMs and checking on the availability of just about every player—even those whose names haven't been mentioned in trade rumors.
Anthony Mantha was linked to the Habs, but obviously, a deal between the two sides didn't materialize. Today, the Quebec native admitted that he waited a good week for a call back from t

Mike Commodore doesn’t like Mike Babcock.
He really doesn't. 
He's been speaking ill of him for a long time, and the former NHL defenseman has criticized (time and again) the Oilers' decision in recent weeks. He even said that the Edmonton organization sent him a threatening email telling him to tone it down a bit…
But clearly, Commodore couldn't care less.
Because this afternoon, he suggested that parents of the young players attending the Oilers' development camp keep a close

Jacob Misiorowski is doing well
He’s set to pitch next week.
Great news for the Brewers:Jacob Misiorowski is likely to return to the starting rotation during the July 20–22 series against the Mets.We'll cover that story and more on our first #MLBCentral of the second half, which begins today at 10 a.m. ET on @MLBNetwork!
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 17, 2026
But for Garrett Crochet, things aren't going well at all. He hasn't started pitching again.
Garrett Crochet was placed

Filming for The Studio continues, this time in Venice, California, with Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill filming scenes involving electric scooters. I really enjoyed The Studio, but then, I am the target audience, a person who loves films and filmmaking. I often tease Lainey about The Morning Show, a series made for people who love television and the making of television, so I have to take my lumps when it comes to The Studio, because it’s the same thing.Of course, the second season will not be t

Ivan Demidov has a new contract in hand.
Starting with the 27-28 season, the forward will earn an annual salary of $9.15 million. Which, in reality, is an excellent amount for a young player like him.
But even though he's signed a new contract and has been able to secure his financial future, Demi is still, in my view, the biggest loser of the summer for the Canadiens.
Because, in reality, if we set aside his new deal… Demidov still doesn't have a center lined up for next season.
Nor does

Just as we’re getting through The Odyssey, let’s look to another historical epic: Paul Greengrass’s The Uprising. The trailer dropped yesterday, showing off Andrew Garfield as 14th century rebel Wat Tyler, in a film that promises to be viscerally violent. Paul Greengrass doesn’t do it any other way.Greengrass is English, so I suppose it’s not surprising he’s interested in Wat Tyler’s Rebellion, also known as the Peasants’ Revolt, which occurred in

The National Football League (NFL) has announced a significant disciplinary action against Ryan Gold, an executive with the Arizona Cardinals.The executive has been suspended indefinitely following a league investigation into violations of its strict policy regarding sports betting.
According to the investigation's findings, Ryan Gold allegedly shared confidential, non-public information regarding the Cardinals' picks in the 2026 NFL Draft prior to their official announcement. The NFL also state

Martin St-Louis’s son, Ryan, has completed his college career in the NCAA.
And he has found a job for the upcoming season.
The 23-year-old, who has never been drafted into the National Hockey League, has signed a one-season contract with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League. He's making the leap to the pros, as also reported by the NHL Info website.They're coming in hot!Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley announced today that the club has signed forwards Quinn

Cam Schlittler is an excellent pitcher. He'll be a key player for the New York Yankees for many years to come.
But sometimes, he can be a little intense. His tense relationship with Red Sox fans is proof of that: he likes to call out people who aren't on his side.
Cam Schlittler on Red Sox fans talking trash:
“They can say whatever they want, but they're not really in a position to be talking, considering how the standings are.”
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This PEOPLE cover on the Real Housewives is good and features most of the franchises (except for Rhode Island, which is new). It’s the cast of Ultimate Girls Trip: Roarin’ 20th and you just know this selection has sent some of the unchosen women into a tailspin. These are the prime jobs, these are the Bravo favourites.
It’s a good selection, but it is missing NeNe Leakes, who is my all-time favourite Housewife. My Housewives Mount Rushmore is four NeNe Leakes.View this post on

Connor McDavid signed a new contract with the Oilers last season.
The two-year deal (through the summer of 2028) will pay him $12.5 million per year. He decided to leave money on the table to help his GM build a Stanley Cup contender.
But the Oilers had better prove to him that they want to win. Otherwise…
Otherwise, the player widely regarded as the best in the world might decide to leave via free agency. Because by 2028, McDavid will (already) be 31 years old… and he'll certainly

The Montreal Alouettes will get a welcome boost on offense for their upcoming matchup against the Calgary Stampeders.
Wide receiver Cole Spieker will return to action after being sidelined for several weeks due to an ankle injury.
Spieker has played in only one game since the start of the season, on June 4 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Despite his limited playing time, he demonstrated his potential by catching a 22-yard pass before being forced to join the injured list.
His return comes at a

Ah, now it is time to bless the feed with some Keanu. A perfect little Friday treat before the weekend, Keanu Reeves popped up in Milan, where he is on tour with his band, Dogstar. It’s been a minute since I’ve seen Keanu, though I heard him (briefly) in Toy Story 5 as Canadian stunt toy Duke Caboom.Seeing Keanu did get me wondering what he’s up to, movie-wise, which is that he’s always got a million projects in development, but one film he’s already made that I am

Not too long ago, it seemed certain that Tarik Skubal would be traded by the Detroit Tigers before the trade deadline. At the very least, it was clear that this was the way to go.
But in a weak American League Central division—and an American League that's weak overall—the Tigers have managed to turn things around in recent weeks.
Despite a record of 44 wins and 52 losses—eight games below .500—Detroit is just three and a half games out of a playoff spot. Add to that a fa

As you may know, each NHL team is allowed 50 contracts. This includes, among others, prospects and AHL players under contract with the parent club.
Right now, the Canadiens officially have 37 contracts on their books.
And when you compare that to the rest of the league on PuckPedia, you realize that no other team in the league currently has as many as 13 open spots to make additions.
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You might say that, in reality, the Habs can't add 13 players. That Bryce Pickford, once he p

No one in modern cinema loves a dead wife more than Christopher Nolan, whose oeuvre is littered with dead women, haunting their men, sometimes literally, from the beyond. These spectral spouses—in the case of Oppenheimer, it is a dead mistress—drive Nolan’s protagonists through his timey-wimey narratives and to their epic conclusion. Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, then, is a kind of rubric for Nolan’s work, for it is a film intimately concerned with living wives

It's July 17, and the Canadiens still haven't added a single new player to their roster. No, I don't consider Brett Berard, Samuel Poulin, Hunter McKown, Maksymilian Szuber, Reilly Walsh, and Ethan Samson to be players with a real chance of making an impact in the NHL in 2026–27.
On July 10, Marc-Olivier Beaudoin revealed on social media that the Canadiens had shown (short-term) interest in Anthony Mantha, but that Mantha was still looking for a medium- to long-term deal.
Five days later,

Since the Padres aren’t guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, people are wondering if the team shouldn’t trade Mason Miller.
My colleague Félix Forget actually touched on this recently in an article.
In reality, because the Padres have a stellar bullpen, a solid farm system, and we're in a market with very few sellers, Miller could fetch a fortune and help solidify the team's offense.
Losing him would hurt, of course. But the bullpen is so good that it could potentially make up f

Since arriving in Nashville, Jonathan Marchessault has been a disappointment.
When the Predators signed him, they surely expected more. They expected him and Steven Stamkos to take the team to the next level.
But that hasn't happened.
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The Quebec native hasn't put up strong numbers in his new uniform. As a result, there are several trade rumors swirling around the veteran.
I'm not sure exactly whether his contract ($5.5 million for three more years) will allow his new presiden

Having already led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl and an American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game, Joe Burrow could have the best roster of his career heading into the 2026 NFL season.Many analysts believe that the significant changes made to the defense could finally allow the star quarterback to take the final step toward a championship.
Former NFL wide receiver Harry Douglas shares this view. In his opinion, the improvements made to the defensive line are the key factor

The Odyssey opens today, which means Monday we get to switch into Spider-Man: Brand New Day mode. Tom Holland and Zendaya get to switch modes, too, but first they’re out for dinner in New York.
Tom Holland, please explain how you’re wearing a sweatshirt in a heatwave, young man.Tom Holland and Zendaya together in New York, July 16, 2026 And the return of Z’s short hair!They’re about to have a very big weekend, as The Odyssey will no doubt have a monster opening weeke

Happy Birthday MacKenzie! It’s a milestone and for me it’s been so fun, so I’m wishing the same for you. Heather tells me that as best friends the two of you have been talking sh-t together here for 15 years. So this one is from our whole team: may this new decade be even better than the last, filled with joy and laughter, good vibes only, good gossip only, and most importantly may you be wealthy in love and friendship, and healthy in body and spirit! 

Dear Gossips,The men’s World Cup final is Sunday, between Spain and Argentina, it promises to be a great game, with Lionel Messi in his third World Cup finals. It’s been a great tournament for Messi, but also for soccer, and yes, here I am calling it soccer because historically, soccer has not been popular, as a televised sport, in the US. But the 2026 World Cup is smashing ratings records left and right, in English and Spanish language broadcasts, which has people wondering if socce

The Mets are at the bottom of the National League standings. What a terrible baseball team…
Naturally, we're wondering what David Stearns will do at the trade deadline. How aggressive will he be in his selling strategy?
After all, when I was wondering about his intentions, I wasn't implying that he was going to buy. I was simply wondering how aggressively he would sell.
And according to Chelsea Janes (SNY), not only are virtually all of the team's players on the trading block, but Stearns

In recent weeks, Pat Verbeek (GM in Anaheim) has told anyone who would listen that there was no point in making a hostile offer to Leo Carlsson: he was going to match any offer.
Daniel Brière (Flyers) took a chance anyway, offering the Ducks' center $18 million per year over five years. Carlsson accepted the Flyers' offer via a hostile bid.
And of course, as we know, the Ducks matched the offer, even though it was higher than what they had planned to offer. Carlsson will therefore remain