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Habs Daily: Training Camp Questions, Guhle Injury Update, Kreider
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Here are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Wednesday.
Montreal Canadiens News
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The Canadiens finished sixth in the standings last year and went on to reach the Eastern Conference Final. To improve on those results, they must hit the ground running, but a few pressing issues still face the team ahead of the upcoming season: [ Top 3 Questions Faced By The Canadiens At Training Camp ]
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Defenceman Kaiden Guhle is set to miss the start of the season, as he is still recovering from an off-season surgery. While losing Guhle is clearly negative, it will open the door to a pair of prospects who are eager to make their mark in the NHL. [ Guhle Injury An Opportunity For Engstrom And Reinbacher ]
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The Canadiens put a specific time frame on his recovery, suggesting it will take four to five weeks, though they'd be wise not to rush Guhle back into action given his injury history.
Mise à jour médicale : Le défenseur Kaiden Guhle a subi une intervention chirurgicale mineure au muscle adducteur plus tôt cet été. Le retour au jeu de Guhle est prévu dans quatre à cinq semaines.
Medical update: Defenseman Kaiden Guhle underwent a minor surgery to his adductor… pic.twitter.com/Ytu6lXYVBK— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) September 16, 2026
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Chris Kreider looks … well, let's be honest, he looks odd in a Habs uniform. It'll take a little while to get used to seeing him donning La Sainte Flanelle.
Chris Kreider at Habs media day today 📸 pic.twitter.com/ZgSEAXwsl1
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 16, 2026
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In total, 57 players are set to take part in the team's main training camp, which will open on Wednesday morning at the Canadiens' practice facility in Brossard. 33 forwards, 18 defencemen, and six goaltenders invited to camp. [ Canadiens Training Camp Invite List And Schedule ]
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ICYMI:The Canadiens announced a new contract for Alex Newhook , mere minutes after the Xhekaj deal was published. Newhook was given a four-year contract with a $5.5 million annual average value, a rather healthy reward for the high-flying Newfoundlander. [ Canadiens Bet On Newhook's Potential With Contract Extension ]
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No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna might not be given the keys to Maple Leaf-dom just yet. While most observers expected that McKenna would line up with Auston Matthews on the top line, that may not be the case. [ Toronto Maple Leafs ]
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Just 60 minutes shy of the midnight hour, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that their Captain, Jordan Staal , had been re-signed to a one-year extension. Staal, who would have become a free agent next summer, just came off his most successful regular season in 10 years, and his best postseason ever. [ Carolina Hurricanes ]
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Despite being one of the key building blocks in Columbus, the Blue Jackets failed to get a long-term deal done with Adam Fantilli , and now, Head Coach Rick Bowness confirmed that he won't be around for the start of training camp, revealing Fantilli called him and was clearly disappointed to not have a new contract with the Blue Jackets yet. [ Columbus Blue Jackets ]
