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Pretty cool setup for the Kraken at their practice rink. It’s open to the public and there’s probably a couple hundred people here. Also a restaurant overlooking the ice where people can eat and watch.

Pretty much good news all around for the #Canes today on the health front. • A major bullet was dodged with Seth Jarvis, who left last night's game after blocking a shot. He may be able to play tomorrow in Boston. • William Carrier and K'Andre Miller (LBIs) both skated today

#Isles aren't skating this morning as it's a back-to-back, so we'll learn the lineup decision from Roy pregame/during warmups.

Ritchie is listed as No. 64 on #Isles media site. Doesn't mean that's what he'll wear but that's what it says.

I'd expect Ritchie to be on the half-wall on PP2 tonight vs. #ALLCAPS. That seems to be his sweet spot, given his quick passing ability. #Isles

There is an elephant inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room these days. The coach says everyone is being held accountable. We don’t see it.

#Isles Sorokin vs. #ALLCAPS Thompson tonight.

#Isles are 8-4-1-1 on Halloween in franchise history. Last time they played on Halloween was back in 2015 vs. #NJDevils (3-2 SOL). It’s been a minute. Schaefer was 8.

#Isles Matthew Schaefer leads all rookies in: -ATOI (22:47) -Shots on goal (31) Leads rookie D-men in: - Goals (3) - Points (8, tied with Buium) *second in assists (5) With goal last night: - 2nd NYI rookie D in last decade with 8 points in a month 2nd on team in points.

2025 1st overall pick Matthew Schaefer is off to quite the start for the NYI. He’ll obviously be a focal point for the #ALLCAPS. Per @ehornick and his great Islanders blog, NYISkinny:

Ritchie will be the fourth rookie to skate for #Isles this season in just 10 games. No pressure on Ritchie but… Schaefer, Shabanov & Warren all recorded at least a point in their first game. Reminder that Ritchie has 7 NHL games under his belt and a goal.

And the #Isles, who started the day with a disciplinary measure and ended it getting smoked again in Raleigh: -- How many years will it be before the #Isles figure out what Carolina does in the O zone? Martinook's 3-0 goal is one we've seen a dozen times before when these two

Time for the Tri-State Hockey report off a solid comeback OTW for the #NYR in Edmonton and a couple bad ones for the #NJDevils and #Isles. Starting off with the #NYR: -- High-event game, 12-10 HD chances in EDM's favor. Shesterkin gave up three but he was on point when he

On traffic stops, backup spots, a brutal bounce, two bounce-backs and what was a miserable month of October for #Flames ...

Samuel Montembeault, who will start in goal for #Habs Saturday night at Bell Centre vs. Senators at practice this morning in Brossard.

Curious who comes out with Barzal coming in. There are options. Given what Roy said postgame, one would think it’s Tsyplakov. #Isles

LI native Marshall Warren heads back to Bridgeport to make room for Ritchie. Played 2 games: 2 assists, +1, 2 hits, 12:08 ATOI Think he has what it takes to be an NHLer. #Isles

BREAKING (ish): #Isles have recalled Calum Ritchie from Bridgeport. He’s expected to make NYI debut tonight vs. #ALLCAPS. Played 7 games with #GoAvsGo in 2024-25 (one goal vs. Sorokin). Had a point in each game he played (3) with BRI.

GOT A QUESTION ABOUT THE CANADIENS? If you have a question about the Canadiens you'd like me to answer in my weekly #Habs Mailbag this weekend you can post it below or send an email to montrealcanadiens@postmedia.com.

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY Oct. 31, 1992: Patrick Roy became fourth goalie in franchise history to record 200 victories with 4-3 win over New York Rangers at the Forum. Roy ranks third in career wins with Canadiens with 289, trailing Carey Price (361) and Jacques Plante (314).

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY Oct. 31, 1995: Mario Tremblay set an NHL record for best start as a head coach as the Canadiens beat the Bruins 3-1 in Boston for their sixth straight victory. Tremblay replaced Jacques Demers as head coach. Photo by Dave Sidaway of The Gazette.

THIS DATE IN #HABS HISTORY Oct. 31, 1942: Maurice Richard played his first NHL game with the Canadiens, wearing No. 15, and picked up an assist 36 seconds into the game as Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 at the Forum.

Happy birthday to former Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec, who turns 43 today #Habs

Happy birthday to former Canadiens forward Mats Naslund, who turns 66 today, He remains last #Habs player to finish in top 10 in NHL scoring when he placed eighth in 1985-85 with 43-67-110 totals.

#Isles (4-5-1) battle #ALLCAPS (6-4-0) with Alex Ovechkin sitting one goal shy of 900. Ilya Sorokin gets the start -- revenge game for allowing Ovechkin to make history last season. No morning skate for NYI. Roy will talk before the game.