Rematch against Hurricanes prompts early lineup dilemma for Canadiens

Oct 5, 2026, 4:04 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet, by Eric Engels,

BROSSARD, Que. — Halfway through Monday’s spirited Montreal Canadiens practice, Florian Xhekaj took repetitions on a line with Jake Evans and Josh Anderson.

It’s a line on which you’d bet all your money to stay intact for Tuesday’s game — if it wasn’t against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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