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Practice: Zachary Bolduc still on the first line

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Nov 19, 2025 12:27 PM ET

Since the start of practice camp, one thing had been certain for the Canadiens: Nick Suzuki was playing with Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky on the first line.

But this week, reality changed.

Instead, Zachary Bolduc was placed on the first line with NiCole, to try something new in the wake of the club’s wave of injuries.

It worked out well for Slaf on the “youth line” with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen.

As for Bolduc, I think we need to give him time to adapt. And clearly, Martin St-Louis seemed to agree this morning in Brossard.

And why? Because, following a lengthy discussion with his Québécois forward on the ice, the young man took his place back on the first line.

Our field reporter Patrick Guillet reports.

Long discussion between Martin St-Louis and Zachary Bolduc just before the start of practice.

Bolduc is still paired with Suzuki and Caufield on the 1st line today@DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Bolduc #NHL pic.twitter.com/EaNguS0Fsa

– Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) November 19, 2025

Interestingly, on the ice, Zachary Bolduc (who has a jersey the same color as Caufield and Suzuki, but not as Slaf) was playing really well.

Was he flying around the ice because he’d been whipped by his discussion with his coach? By the vote of confidence? Who knows… but good for the Habs.

By the way, it’s good news to see the captain practicing.

It’s also worth noting that Lane Hutson showed up for practice ahead of the others. I don’t think anyone’s surprised, do you?

Lane Hutson working solo with coach Stéphane Robidas before the start of practice@DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Hutson #NHL pic.twitter.com/k7nxithAGK

– Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) November 19, 2025

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