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The Montreal Canadiens have introduced a few changes to the team's jerseys this season, including a retro-style version and the recent addition of the RBC logo. Well, the Habs are at it again, but this time around, the team sported jerseys with players' nicknames on the back.

On the March 9 game against the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre, Habs players wore the custom blue and white jerseys during the warm-up, which had each and every Habs member's nickname labelled on the back.

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The Montreal Toundra are ramping up momentum ahead of their first season in a U.S. pro basketball league. The team held tryouts in January to assemble their roster of Montreal and Quebec athletes, bringing some NBA talent into the fold.

Professional players, like Kiliann Rotardier who has participated in training camps for NBA teams, will soon be hitting the court for Montreal.

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The issue of sustainable development is at the forefront for many Quebecers, and various organizations are beginning to take action to help improve the environment — including National Bank and the Montreal Canadiens.

Courtesy of the Montreal Canadiens

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Only hours before the Montreal Canadiens are expected to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that Habs star Cole Caufield will not finish the remainder of the season.

In a Saturday morning press conference, head coach Martin St-Louis provided more details regarding the situation.

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Montreal's new pro basketball team is making its arrival in the city official, revealing the name fans can cheer on from the stands, along with a strong mascot design, on December 8.

The Tundra, or Toundra, will become the first Canadian team to join The Basketball League (TBL), the largest pro basketball league south of the border. Only players from Montreal and Quebec will join the roster. They'll don shades of blue to hit the court and rep a fierce-looking bird.

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Montreal is shooting for an all-new American-league professional men's basketball team to hit the Olympic Park court as of March 2023.

The city is the first to have a Canadian team in The Basketball League (TBL). Each winter/spring season will see 24 games played at home and south of the border.

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Turn that frown Youp-side down. The Montreal Canadiens' mascot Youppi! may have placed among the worst in the NHL — according to a survey with decidedly too few Quebec participants — but at least the furry orange monster still bested the Sens' weak-maned Spartcat and the Flames' (tongue) depressing Harvey the Hound.

A recent survey of 900 hockey fans by NY Bet ranked every fur-covered, derpy-looking NHL mascot. The full line-up made a furry convention look deeply appealing.

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Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price told the media Monday that he currently doesn't anticipate retiring from the team, at least not in the near future, as some fans had feared.

"We'll have to take it step by step," he said at a press conference. "I don't have a plan to retire right at this moment."

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The Montreal Canadiens introduced a brand new jersey that pays homage to the powder blue colours of the Montreal Expos and they might be doing a bit too much with it. In a press release issued on October 20, the Habs unveiled the limited-edition "Reverse Retro" jersey in collaboration with Adidas. While it's available for preorder, it'll set you back a few hundred bucks.

The Reverse Retro jersey, which is part of a league-wide initiative touching on each club's history, ranges from $109.99 for the kid's option all the way to $334.99 for an adult-sized stitched jersey. For those wanting a more affordable option, the standard #22 limited-edition jersey is available for $209.99 and can be pre-ordered on the tricoloresports online store.

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Hockey season is back with its hot dogs, its star players, its excitement and new features! This year, the Montreal Canadiens and Bell are bringing it all in by offering a first-of-its-kind immersive experience to the fans, on top of a wild game.

Échappe-toi, a France-based escape game design company, that offers its experiences in Montreal among other locations, collaborated with the Habs to combine mysteries and game nights. During every home game this season, four fans will be able to take part in The Bell Canadiens Escape, a 30-minute escape room which will take place under the gaze of the 21,000+ fans in attendance.

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The Montreal Canadiens have signed Logan Mailloux, a defenceman with a conviction for a sex-based offense, whose selection in the 2021 draft divided fans (even Trudeau weighed in on the pick). Debate on Twitter was reignited Wednesday following GM Kent Hughes' announcement that the Habs have agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Mailloux.

"This is a decision that we have thought through carefully. Having Logan around members of our team and hockey operations staff for a good part of the summer allowed us to gain a greater appreciation of Logan Mailloux the person," said the general manager.

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When summer fades away, hockey season is stepping into the rink. Quebecers can once again attend their favourite teams' games and cheer on their favourite players. And who says hockey in Quebec, says the Montreal Canadiens.

In order to celebrate the return of the sport this fall, the Habs are teaming up with their proud and lifelong partner RONA, who shares the same passion for hockey, to get you off to a great start to the season.

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