Hidden Game: Canadiens still no match for defending Cup champion Hurricanes

On Oct 7, 2026

When the highlight of the evening is the pregame ceremony, there’s a problem.

The Canadiens launched their home regular-season schedule Tuesday night at the Bell Centre with a simple, yet eloquent, celebration — something this organization has mastered over the years.

Quelle belle interprétation de «Je reviendrai à Montréal», un classique de Robert Charlebois sorti il y a 50 ans. Merci au Collège Vocal et à Gregory Charles pour ce beau moment!

A beautiful interpretation of “Je reviendrai à Montréal”, the classic tune by Robert Charlebois… pic.twitter.com/05dgClVqoH

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 6, 2026

From the wonderful interpretation of Robert Charlebois’s classic “Je reviendrai a Montréal,” released 50 years ago, sung magnificently by the Collège Vocal choir and led by Gregory Charles, to the standing ovation accorded Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis — still adored by this city’s hockey fans — it was all done with taste and aplomb.