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NHL brawls: Sports Minister invites fans to show their displeasure

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Oct 1, 2025 8:40 PM ET

For those who missed yesterday’s Canadiens-Sénateurs match in Quebec City, you missed quite a game: a game won by the Canadiens 5-0, but also a game marked by injuries and fights. On the heels of this high-profile warm-up game, Sports Minister Isabelle Charest voiced her dissatisfaction with the fights. According to her, they have no place in professional hockey.

“I don’t believe in fighting in hockey” https://t.co/SW4Ggyc8X4–

TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 1, 2025

Charest doesn’t have the power to change things since it’s a professional sport, but she did have a say in eliminating fighting in the QMJHL. She may not have the power to change things for the NHL, but she has a bigger reach than most.

I don’t believe in fighting in hockey.

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Isabelle Charest

Yesterday, there were four fights and they were big ones, apart from that. I think fights are good for the show and for creating jobs. Obviously, it’s not like in the early 2000s when some guys were strictly there to throw down the gloves, but there are players who check, play tough and fight for a living. We have to respect that. I understand the point of people who don’t want to see fights in the NHL anymore, but, unfortunately for them, they’re here to stay.

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Has Oliver Kapanen done enough to earn himself a roster spot on opening night?@Lappy14: “I like his game… but again, I don’t think this is what we need right now “#GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast @TonyMarinaro pic.twitter.com/va3comanin

– The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@thesickpodcasts) October 1, 2025

– Pierre LeBrun also doesn’t believe Connor McDavid will sign for more money than Kirill Kaprizov.

Listen: LeBrun: In a perfect world, the Habs have already signed Lane Hutson https://t.co/ogEi4PbQhF –

TSN 690 Montreal (@TSN690) October 1, 2025

– Speak of the devil.

Ryan Rishaug: Re Connor McDavid extension: If it’s shorter term…we could be looking at $15m and change, under $16, somewhere in that range – TSN (10/1)

– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) October 1, 2025

– Evgeny Kuznetsov returns to the KHL.

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s contract was just officially announced by Metallurg Magnitogorsk. @MatchTV reports that Kuzy will make 10 million rubles this season, the equivalent of $123K in the US. There’s also a performance bonus.https://t.co/Iezv401Xb9 pic.twitter.com/Rjm2RBrwVU

– RMNB (@rmnb) October 1, 2025

– At a place that’s not hitable, too.