WPG-MTL: Game recap | Prospect Challenge

GATINEAU – Canadiens prospects dropped a 3-1 decision to their Winnipeg Jets counterparts in the opening game of the 2026 NHL Prospect Challenge at the Slush Puppie Centre on Saturday afternoon.

The Jets struck first, with Viggo Bjorck opening the scoring later in the first period to beat Canadiens starter Arseni Radkov at 13:18.

Brayden Yager, who assisted on Bjorck’s tally, doubled the Jets’ lead with a shot from the faceoff dot to Radkov’s left with two seconds to go in the middle frame.

Kevin He made it a 3-0 game early in the third stanza when he jammed the puck home from behind Radkov in the crease.

Aleksandr Legkov broke Samuel Hrenak’s shutout bid with 11:15 remaining in the game with a power play goal, with assists from Tyler Thorpe and Luke Mittelstadt.

Shots were 23-20 in favor of Montreal.

Habs prospects are back in action on Sunday evening when they take on the Ottawa Senators’ hopefuls to close out the Prospect Challenge. Puck drop for that game is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET. Click here to tune in to the stream.