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Self-proclaimed sports fans in the Greater Montreal Area can pick up merch to rep their favourite team at a massive warehouse sale taking place this weekend.

LJJ Essentials is hosting its second sports sale of the year where you can get your hands on tons of sports apparel — jerseys, caps or matching sets — all of which is up to 80% off.

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The Montreal Canadiens recently gathered on ice at Centre Bell for their traditional team photo session. Although the final team shot is still pending, the Habs gave fans a glimpse into their playful camaraderie with behind-the-scenes snapshots, revealing a lighter (and goofier) side to some of the team's prominent names.

In the spotlight during the team pic was of course Cole Caufield, who can be seen smiling ear to ear in the very first shot shared on the Canadiens' official Instagram page. Standing in between Juraj Slafkovský and Kirby Dach, Caufield's grin tells us everything we need to know about how that day went. That and the fact that the trio are all looking in opposite directions.

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Sports fans in the Greater Montreal Area have much to revel over thanks to LJJ Essentials' upcoming sports warehouse sale this month.

The Montreal-based company is notorious for its annual winter jacket and clothing sales across the city, and this time around LJJ Essentials is opening its doors to sports fans.

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Montreal Canadiens player Carey Price spent a wholesome winter break with his wife, Angle Price and their three kids in Kelowna, British Columbia.

The Price family visited Big White ski resort for the first time in mid-December, sharing a family photo of their adventures on Angela Price's Instagram page. Now, after hitting the slopes, hockey might be taking a back seat to skiing.

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Justin Bieber recently shaded the Montreal Canadiens on Instagram and it's safe to say that Habs fans won't love what the Canadian pop singer had to say.

Now, it's no secret that Bieber is a die-hard Toronto Maple Leafs fan. I mean, he is from Stratford, Ontario, so love for the Leafs started early on for the Biebs. As did his distaste for the Montreal Canadiens.

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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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Hockey isn't just a sport in Canada, it's a lifestyle. So, when a young Habs fan was surprised with tickets to the Montreal Canadiens game on January 21, it's no surprise there were lots of smiles, hugs and of course…tears.

In a TikTok posted by Alisia Mascetti — her nephew, Giulio, was surprised by his father, Stefano, with two Habs tix and the touching moment is totally pulling at our heartstrings.

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P.K. Subban was honoured during Thursday night's Montreal Canadiens game where fans gave the former Habs player a well-deserved standing ovation.

The NHL star announced last September that he would officially be retiring from hockey after 13 seasons, seven of which he played for the Canadiens. So, a proper farewell at the Bell Centre was certainly fitting.

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Carey Price paid a visit to Maxime Lapierre and Guillaume Latendresse's podcast, La Poche Bleu, on January 11, and the Montreal Canadiens goalie opened up regarding his issues with alcohol consumption.

Price shed light on his struggles with alcohol and discussed the time he spent in a treatment centre after entering the NHL player assistance program back in October 2021.

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The 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching and the Montreal Canadiens are back with CEGEP and university night deals presented by Desjardins. Montreal students can benefit from this sweet steal with tickets ranging from $44 to $49 to watch the Habs take the ice at the Bell Centre starting this month.

"Come cheer on the Canadiens and proudly represent your CEGEP and university," the team wrote.

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Carey Price has been gone from the hockey scene for quite some time, but the Montreal Canadiens goaltender is officially back in his rightful spot. The Habs star made his return to the net on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild, and Montrealers couldn't be happier.

While fans were glued to the match, many couldn't help but notice Carey took some time to chat with his wife and kids — who just so happened to be sitting in the front row watching dad in action.

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