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Canadiens home opener carries extra meaning this season
Original: Canadiens weekly notebook: Not just another home opener, for many reasons https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7661929/2026/
The Montreal Canadiens are preparing for a home opener that carries more weight than usual, according to a weekly team notebook from The Athletic. The piece touches on roster balance, Juraj Slafkovsky's role, and the matchup with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fans are discussing what the game signals about the team's direction this season.
Why now: The Canadiens' home opener against Crosby's Penguins is drawing attention because it is seen as more than a routine early-season game.
Montreal CanadiensJuraj SlafkovskyPittsburgh PenguinsSidney CrosbyNHL
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- Canadiens weekly notebook: Not just another home opener, for many reasons https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7661929/2026/10/05/canadiens-roster-balance-slafkovsky-penguins-crosby/ # Sports # Hockey # NHL · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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