We have been waiting a long time for answers to our questions. This morning at Brossard, in practice, the Canadiens practiced their two Powerplay waves as well as two short waves. Here's what they came up with, courtesy of Patrick Gille.
We are working on two divisions of PowerPlay.
PP1: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky-Bolduc-Hutson PP2: Laine-Dach-Demidov-Gallagher-Dobson Here's what the 2nd Plow Play Play Pk1 looks like: Evans-Anderson-Matheson-Goole PK2: Kapanen-Nivhuk-Carrier-Exhaj… pic.twitter.com/psxsw63mnv– Patrick Guillet (@patguillet) October 7, 2025
Note that the club's first line was with Lane Hutson and Zachary Boldak on the first wave. Bolduc with Nick Suzuki's gang is probably the biggest surprise, but I like it. #GoodshotThis should mean the second wave is good… and the first wave is better to get some playtime. NoahDobson, Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov, all first wave candidates, are in the second division. Brendan Gallagher and Kirby Dach are also in the second unit. Did we want to spread the force? Save snipers on different waves? Maybe.
In any case, we note that Patrik Laine won't play the most offensive players on his line (Jake Evans and Josh Anderson) and that he will be away from Suzuki and Hutson at Power game.Not optimal for him, you say? Not at all. But he has to earn some playing time…
Question of the day | October 7, 2025
Patrik Laine will start the season on the 4th line wing. Do you think this is a good decision or a mistake? Why – The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro (@TheSickPodcasts) October 7, 2025
The remaining eight skaters who will play tomorrow practiced at a numerical disadvantage. Jake Evans and Josh Anderson were with Mike Matheson (not yet playing Powerplay), and Kaiden Guhle.oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, Alexander-Carrier and Arber XHEKAJ were in the second wave.
'After a while'
– It should be noted.
At the end of practice we seem to be running on a 5 by 3 PowerPlay unit.
Caufield, Suzuki, Demidov, Laine and Dobson face Matheson and 2 trainers Alex Burrows and Adam Nicholas. Interesting….
#Gohabsgo #PowerPlay #Suzuki #Demidov pic.twitter.com/umjwzbppqm– Patrick Guillet (@patguillet) October 7, 2025
– Images of Samuel Blais in his new colors.
Samuel Blais
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– Renaud Lavoie (@renlavietva) October 7, 2025
– Certainly,
Many of the players are having fun at center ice before practice.
There is definitely a great atmosphere in the team as the new season begins.#Gohabsgo #Habs pic.twitter.com/wisse73dqn– Patrick Guillet (@patguillet) October 7, 2025
-must read.
This is what was drowning them. https://t.co/qiakwzplqa –
Passion mlb (@passion_mlb) October 7, 2025
– Reminder: It starts tonight.
See you tonight for one, two and Trrrrreree Games!
5 pm at @TVASPORTS https://t.co/r1zakrsnhbb– Sébastien Goulet (@sebgoulettvas) October 7, 2025
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Defenseman Ryan O'Rourke
(lower body injury) yes
day to day
– Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) October 7, 2025
