It took some time for the first line to get going, but Caufield did find Slafkovsky with a cross-ice pass right in front of the net, which the Slovak converted to seal the deal and give Team 1 a 4-2 win. The hulking forward looks set to pick up right where he left off, cleaning his path on the nice and going into heavy traffic.

Montreal Canadiens training camp commenced on Wednesday. Fifty-nine players were invited to the main camp and there are many intriguing names among them.

A definitive taste of what the forward lines will look like, Slafkovský's search for respect and other observations from Canadiens camp.

The Montreal Canadiens boast some of the NHL's most exciting prospects, including Ivan Demidov. The promising Russian winger was selected fifth overall by the Canadiens at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and will continue his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) before he's ready to move to North America.

Much has been made about the ice time given to top prospect Ivan Demidov in the KHL. It’s understandable, as Demidov represents the Montreal Canadiens’ best hopes to develop a game-changing forward who can make a positive impact every night.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has undergone an emergency appendectomy and will be re-evaluated in seven days, the team announced Thursday. The 22-year-old defenseman, about to enter his third NHL season, had the procedure on Wednesday, leaving his availability for the start of the season in question.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will be reevaluated in seven days after having his appendix removed Wednesday, the team said Thursday.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has had his appendix removed and will be reevaluated in seven days.