The CH’s team play is too focused on having fun, says José Théodore

The Canadiens are a fun team to watch.
The young players are good, and the team is entertaining because there's talent on the roster…
But in José Théodore's view, the Habs' team play may be too focused on having fun. That's what he said last night on 98.5 FM.
Basically, Théo argues that the team isn't necessarily playing the right way.
According to him, the guys aren't willing to pay the price defensively; they don't always make the sacrifices we'd like to see on defe

Last week, Frank Seravalli revisited the Canadiens' offer to the Blue Jackets for Kirill Marchenko. The insider noted that, according to his sources, Kent Hughes was prepared to offer five assets to the Blue Jackets in exchange for the Russian player.
The talk was of two forwards and a defenseman—all currently playing in the NHL—plus a first-round pick and a conditional pick that could become a first-round pick.
In reality, it's widely agreed that this is a pretty massive offer. We d

For the past week, the Canadiens have been without Ivan Demidov. The young Russian, who is a key part of the team's offense, is sidelined with a foot injury.
According to the latest reports, he was still wearing a walking boot just a few days ago.
However, tonight, our colleague Maxime Truman reported some good news: according to what he's heard, Demidov's foot is healing quickly.
Although that could still change, we should expect the Russian to be out closer to two weeks (rather than four weeks

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Logan Henderson: The matchup between the two starting pitchers in the Dodgers-Brewers game looked promising.
But it quickly became clear that the starting pitchers weren't going to capture the spotlight for the right reasons.
Teoscar Hernandez opened the scoring in the first inning with a sacrifice fly. Also in the first, William Contreras hit a single to tie the game at 1-1.
In the third inning, the Dodgers took a 2-1 lead on a wild throw by pitcher Henderson to first bas

Dylan Larkin has been the talk of the town for a while now. We know that the forward, who wants to leave Michigan, isn't (yet?) ready to accept a trade that would send him to Montreal.
And that's despite the fact that the fans showed him some love on Saturday night… and that the Habs are (truly) willing to pay to bring him in.
So the question is whether, at some point, Larkin (or his camp) will change his mind and accept a trade to Montreal. And Elliotte Friedman, on his podcast “32

About six months ago, the New York Islanders took everyone by surprise when they fired Patrick Roy. This all happened with just four games left in the Isles' season, when they were still in playoff contention.
We know how it turned out: Peter DeBoer's arrival didn't have the desired effect, and the team ultimately missed the playoffs.
And Mathieu Darche, the Islanders' GM, was ultimately criticized by many for that decision because of the results that followed. Many saw it as a lack of respect f

Josh Anderson is a crowd favorite in Montreal.
He skates well, he's imposing, he's intimidating, and he's a huge asset to the team.
He's currently in the final year of his seven-year contract worth $5.5 million per season, and many are eager to see what his next contract will look like and whether he'll want to stay in Montreal.
It's hard to say what his next contract will look like, but we now know that Josh really wants to stay in Montreal.
While visiting BPM Sports' Tailgate for an interview,

Jazz Chisholm Jr. just had a somewhat disappointing 2026 season. On the surface, his stats (19 home runs and 41 stolen bases) aren't terrible, but he didn't hit as well as he did in 2025.
More importantly, he finished the year quite a bit short of his goal of a 50-50 season.
All of this comes as Chisholm Jr. is just a few weeks away from full free agency. And while we don't necessarily expect to see him return to the Bronx, we're starting to consider other options.
Mark Feinsand, writing for MLB

We often see NHL players buying new cars.
We remember that when Jonathan Huberdeau was traded from the Florida Panthers to the Calgary Flames, he had to part with his luxury cars. They weren't really meant to be driven in Calgary.
When players earn several million dollars a season, it's normal to see them buying luxury cars or sports cars (like Lamborghinis).
Others opt instead for big trucks, and that's exactly what Cole Caufield did just recently.
The small forward for the Habs treated himself

Things are happening with the Canadiens.
Kent Hughes didn't make a trade… but the team recalled Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket.
Reminder: The Habs currently have only 11 healthy forwards on their roster.The Canadiens have recalled forward Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket.
The Canadiens have recalled forward Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket.
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— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 12, 2026Florian Xhekaj left today's practice after a few minutes,

The Brewers Are Different
We're no longer living in last year's nightmare.A year ago, the Brewers might have lost a game like they did in Game 1. But this postseason, they don't feel there's an obstacle they can't overcome. “That'sjust Brewers baseball.”My story for @YahooSports on Milwaukee's NLCS Game 1 victory. https://t.co/p3sRemPpWW
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) October 12, 2026Will Smith Isn't Worried
He has one hit in 19 at-bats in the playoffs.
Will Smith said his sw

Um, are you okay, Doby?
I wondered that after seeing what he said after today's practice.
Because it's… weird?
Basically, Jakub Dobes was asked how he felt about Samuel Montembeault's return—Montembeault is likely to rejoin the team soon, considering his injury isn't (very) serious.
And Doby, who needs to prove himself to earn more ice time, mentioned that it's more fun with three goalies on the roster. Is it just me, or… is that a weird comment?It's funny to have all three g

Connor Hellebuyck’s situation in Winnipeg is taking on enormous proportions.
He decided not to report to his team's training camp and has been suspended (without pay) ever since.
And now, the Jets find themselves in a strange situation… because the team can't seem to find a partner to dance with when it comes to a trade.
According to Elliotte Friedman, this means the goaltender may have no choice but to return to action with the Jets… even if that won't satisfy anyone. The fa

This season, Junior Caminero posted a .276 batting average with 42 home runs and 101 RBIs. This marked the second consecutive year he managed to total more than 40 home runs and 100 RBIs, while maintaining a slugging percentage above the .500 mark.
This should place him second behind Yordan Alvarez in the race for the American League MVP award—even though I believe he deserves to win it.
As the above statistics show, the 23-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best and most electrifying youn

An Evening with Zadie SmithWhen: Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.Where: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., UBCTickets: From $30 at tickets.ubc.caIn Art For Our Sakes, an essay published in June in The New York Review of Books, Zadie Smith argues that making art need not address a political crisis directly to have social or political value. In a culture increasingly shaped by machine thinking and propaganda, she sees the human act of creating art as meaningful in itself.It was a

The Montreal Alouettes put on quite a show for their fans during the traditional Thanksgiving game.In front of a packed crowd at Percival Molson Stadium, the Alouettes dominated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 44–24, extending their perfect home record this season.
This victory holds special significance for the Montreal team, which avenged last year's disappointment in the Grey Cup final against the Roughriders. Jason Maas's players demonstrated that they have what it takes to compete with t

Florian Xhekaj was present for the start of the Canadiens’ practice this morning.
But he had to leave the rink early because he wasn't feeling 100% comfortable.
The young player is clearly dealing with an injury. And we seem to have an idea of what caused it.
In last Thursday's game against the Preds, the youngest of the Xhekaj brothers was on the ice with just over a minute left in the game. The puck went out of the zone, and Florian tried to check a Predators player who was near the Cana

Did you know that Shohei Ohtani’s last home run was on August 18?That means the Dodgers star has gone nearly two months without hitting a single home run.
Of course, everyone knows the Japanese player is injured. He should have missed games well before mid-September, when he was placed on the injured list.
But since he's a proud man, he wants to stay on the field, and he returned in time for the playoffs. That's to his credit.
The problem? Right now, he's not helping his team's cause at al

The Philadelphia Eagles are facing yet another problem with their running game.
Will Shipley reportedly suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia during the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, this injury could force the young running back to miss several weeks of action.
This latest setback complicates matters for Philadelphia, which is already dealing with several key absences among its running backs. The team may therefore have to adjust its offensi

It was a weekend full of sports action for our professional teams.
CF Montréal was leading 1–0 with 92 minutes on the clock in Toronto… and somehow managed to lose 2–1. Goals in the 93rd and 95th minutes!
One of the team's highest-paid players even thought it was a good idea to “like” a post highlighting TFC's comeback. And this wasn't even the first time he'd done this: he'd also “liked” a post claiming that some of CF Montréal's recently

The Canadiens practiced at the Bell Centre this morning.
It wasn't a game day: the team was taking its annual group photo, which is why practice was scheduled at the Bell Centre instead of Brossard.
Anyway, what stood out about this practice?
First off, it's worth noting that Mike Matheson and Oliver Kapanen were absent.
Both players were given a day of treatment, as the Habs announced on X. For Kapanen, this is a special case: we're still waiting for him to return to action… but we know

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave up a lot of prospects to acquire Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline.
And it paid off, as the left-hander was brilliant in the first game of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, pitching six innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out seven batters.
This followed a string of excellent performances he'd put together since mid-August, during which he pitched into the sixth inning in eight of his last nine starts and allowed just o

Jahmyr Gibbs continues to make waves in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions running back took advantage of his team's victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday to score two touchdowns in a convincing 45–21 win. This performance allowed him to surpass American football legend Barry Sanders and set a new personal record before his 25th birthday.
Just a few years into his professional career, Gibbs is already proving that he can establish himself among the league's most productive players. His effe

Jacob Fowler started the season in the AHL because… the Canadiens didn’t want to go with three goalies, and Samuel Montembeault had earned his spot.
Jacob Fowler was called up because… Monty got injured.
Jacob Fowler played Thursday's game because… the Canadiens likely wanted to give someone other than Jakub Dobes a chance in net, and the team's true No. 2 had been injured the day before.
For the past few weeks (or a few months, if you go back to 2025–2026), Fowl

The Montreal Alouettes host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Percival Molson Stadium for a highly anticipated Canadian Football League (CFL) matchup.This game, coming on the heels of the 112th Grey Cup, wraps up Thanksgiving weekend and promises a matchup between two teams with very different dynamics.
For Saskatchewan, it's been a tough stretch. The Roughriders are coming off three straight losses, including a defeat to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 18 of the season. The team will need to quick

Doja Cat is the stage name of American pop/rap superstar Amala Ratna Zandile Diamani.Since first breaking out of her L.A. home with 2012’s track So High, the artist has enjoyed a run of hit singles and albums that have made her one of the best-selling female MCs of all time, with in excess of 34 million albums sold. The Grammy Award-winning musician has frequently changed both her look and sound depending on the album cycle.Her most recent release is 2025’s Vie and she is performing

It was a big weekend in Montreal. And I'm not just saying that because the Habs played with seven defensemen due to Florian Xhekaj's injury…
Jayden Struble was traded, and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup. That sparked discussions about the future of the Canadiens' blue line moving forward.
Jacob Fowler was sensational in net on Saturday night, bringing the talk of the infamous “love triangle” back into the spotlight.
But the main reason the Canadiens have been in the news

Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were in Milwaukee to face the Brewers in the first game of the National League Championship Series.
Early on, in a pitching duel between Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal, it became clear that the Brewers' starter didn't have as much control as the Brewers had hoped.
He wasn't bad, but getting three outs per inning—against a powerhouse team—wasn't going to be easy.
So the Dodgers took advantage. In the second inning, Shohei Ohtani scored on a sing

Last night, there wasn’t much action in the NHL. That’s typical for a Sunday night.
In fact, there were only three games on the schedule. But there are still a few things worth noting from today's three games in the Bettman league.
For example?The @SeattleKraken, @NYRangers, and @Canes all picked up wins to wrap up the weekend.
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— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 12, 20261. Brendan Gallagher's first point in Vancouv

Late-game blunders, predictable matchups, and spectacular performances: Week 5 of the NFL provided plenty of fuel for both fans and critics.
Here are the ones who came out on top… and the others, as reported by The Ringer.
Loser: The Commanders' game sense
With 12 seconds left in overtime, Jayden Daniels just needed to get rid of the ball to set up a game-winning field goal. Instead, he collapsed to the ground, and time ran out. The result: a 27-27 tie against the Giants that feels like a