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Do not adjust your television set: the Canadiens
(29-17-7)
will be taking on the Quebec Nordiques
(35-7-9)
, played by the Colorado Avalanche, on Thursday at the Bell Centre.
Puck drop at 7 p.m.
(TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM)
.
Here’s what you need to know:
Only four players on Habs were alive last time the Canadiens and real Nordiques met. But they’re still hyped to renew the Battle of Quebec. Netminder Jakub Dobes will start his second consecutive game, and first since the dismissal of goalie coach Eric Raymond. Sniper Cole Caufield is red hot. He’s in the midst of a six-game goal scoring streak. He’s tied for third in league scoring with 30 goals. The leader? Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon with 38. The Avalanche are still the class of the league. They have a nine-point lead on the second best team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. No other lineup changes are expected. HIO panellists and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green remember a thing or two about the rivalry between the Habs and Nords. How and where to watch the Canadiens on TV for 2025-26 season. Blacked out on TSN2 or RDS? Here’s how to watch Canadiens’ games from Ontario and Western Canada.
Stay tuned to this page for updates and game highlights throughout the evening. You can also keep the conversation going over on our livestream on the
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