This morning at the Canadiens’ practice session, there were five trios – or rather, four trios and a foursome. The forwards,including Ivan Demidov, practiced in front of many fans in Quebec City. Here’s what it looked like.
The trios at Thursday’s practice:
Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky Bolduc – Dach – Gallagher Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov Veleno – Beck – Laine Blais – Evans (F. Xhekaj) – Anderson Matheson – Dobson Guhle – Hutson A. Xhekaj – Carrier Struble – Engstrom – Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) October 2, 2025
Of course, there are several things to note in all this. Starting with the fact that Brendan Gallagher is still with Zachary Bolduc and Kirby Dach, will that change? I don’t know. You’d think so, since the line Gally formed with Josh Anderson and Jake Evans has a good chance, according to logic, of reforming at some point. That’s why, even though it’s notable, I don’t make a big deal of Evans and Anderson (as well as Samuel Blais and Florian Xhekaj) wearing blue in practice.[For
what it’s worth, Evans’ line is in blue
– Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) October 2, 2025
Maybe that means something for Saturday… but for the season? I don’t see Anderson and Evans starting the regular season in the stands. Joe Veleno is practicing with Owen Beck and Patrik Laine. As for Oliver Kapanen, he seems to be on a regular line with, once again, Alex Newhook and Ivan Demidov. What are we clearing out of all this? To me, it’s the fact that Kapanen, more than ever, seems destined to start the season alongside Ivan Demidov. He seems to understand what the Russian wants to do on the ice. Spacer title=’Overtime’]- Contract extension in Calgary.
Huska was entering the final year of his contract. Two-year extension announced today has him signed through 2027-28 season. https://t.co/w165mUACir –
Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 2, 2025
– One to watch tonight.
It’s the second time in history we’ll witness such a scenario. https://t.co/9v73vivWwz –
Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) October 2, 2025
– His future lies elsewhere.
Chris Johnston & Peter Baugh: “Hamilton’s future in New Jersey will also be worth monitoring. Though the Devils by no means need to trade him now, they might eventually not want to have two $9 million defensemen” – The Athletic (10/1)
– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) October 2, 2025
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