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BROSSARD – The Canadiens were back on ice for training camp at the CN Sports Complex on Sunday, just one day before their 2025-26 preseason opener.

The full slate of players took part in the day’s sessions, beginning with Group C, which featured 16 players:

Group C

Forwards
Defensemen
Goalies
36 Dauphin
59 Louis-Jean
98 Jones
56 Dineen
52 Martin
95 Gaudreau
41 Dunlap
65 O'Rourke
70 Mandolese
83 Estapa
68 Protz
 
38 Goriunov
73 Wylie
 
86 Kidney
 
 
81 Mianscum
 
 
43 Simoneau
 
 

Group A followed, with an emphasis on special teams. The first power play unit was made up of Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Ivan Demidov, Patrik Laine, and Noah Dobson, while Mike Matheson, Adam Engstrom, Owen Beck, Filip Mesar, and Sean Farrell formed the second unit.

Here’s the full list of players who skated as part of Group A:

Group A

Forwards
Defensemen
Goalies
17 Anderson
44 Clurman
32 Fowler
62 Beck
37 Del Gaizo
35 Montembeault
60 Belzile
53 Dobson
82 Condotta
42 Engstrom
77 Dach
8 Matheson
49 Davidson
47 Struble
93 Demidov
71 Evans
 
57 Farrell
 
11 Gallagher
 
91 Kapanen
 
92 Laine
 
46 Mesar
 

Cole Caufield and Group B wrapped up the day’s events, with a focus on zone entries and puck retrievals.

Here’s who practiced in that group:

Group B

Forwards
Defensemen
Goalies
27 Blais
45 Carrier
75 Dobes
76 Bolduc
21 Guhle
34 Kahkonen
13 Caufield
48 Hutson
 
15 Newhook
79 Bisson
 
96 Rohrer
64 Reinbacher
 
89 Roy
72 F. Xhekaj
 
20 Slafkovsky
 
 
14 Suzuki
 
 
24 Thorpe
 
 
88 Tuch
 
 
90 Veleno
 
 
63 F. Xhekaj
 
 

Montreal open its preseason schedule against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre on Monday. For tickets, click here.

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