The list of players invited to training camp includes six goaltenders, 20 defensemen and 35 forwards.
Rookie Camp
The Canadiens completed their rookie camp today. Sixteen (16) of the 23 players attending have been invited to the main camp.
Team Red vs Team White at Bell Centre
In preparation for the team's preseason schedule, the Canadiens and Canadian Tire are pleased to invite all fans to attend the Canadian Tire Reds vs Whites scrimmage on Sunday, September 17 at the Bell Centre. Puck drop for the scrimmage is slated for 1 p.m., but family-friendly activations and programming leading up to the scrimmage will take place outside the Bell Centre in Place des Canadiens beginning at 10 a.m., including music, face painting, and games. Following the scrimmage, fans are invited to Place des Canadiens for a special presentation, where members of the 2017-18 squad will be introduced to the crowd at 3:45 p.m. The game will also be available on RDS-INFO and www.rds.ca.
Media Availability
Players at camp, as well as Head Coach Claude Julien, will be available to the media following practice sessions (including an off-ice conditioning), at the Bell Sports Complex starting Friday, September 15, at 12 p.m. Members of the media are invited for a photo opportunity at 12:30 p.m. (no media availability with players/coach) on the first day of camp on Thursday, September 14.
Practices open to the public
Canadiens fans are invited to attend all practices at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard during training camp.
Training Camp Schedule (Sept. 14-17)
Thursday, September 14: 12:30 p.m. Photo opportunity / No media availability with players/Head Coach
Friday, September 15: 9 a.m. Practice (Group C)
10 a.m. Practice (Group A) - Media availability (12 p.m.)
12 p.m. Practice (Group B)
Saturday, September 16: 9 a.m. Practice (Group C)
10 a.m. Practice (Group B) - Media availability (12 p.m.)
12 p.m. Practice (Group A)
Sunday, September 17: 1 p.m. Game Reds vs Whites (Bell Centre)
Training Camp Roster
Please find attached is the Canadiens' 2017-18 training camp roster:
(*) - Under contract with the Canadiens
Roster as of September 13, 2017
