Evans, Dach, and Laine practiced with the rest of the group (and in regular jerseys)

The Canadiens are in Ottawa for tomorrow's game.

They'll face the Senators on Saturday night at the Canadian Tire Centre… and it should be a good game. Canadiens vs. Senators on a Saturday night is always entertaining!

That said, the Habs held a practice today in Ottawa. And we should mention this: Jake Evans, Patrik Laine AND Kirby Dach were on the ice with the rest of the group. Oh, and all three guys were wearing regular jerseys:

Patrik Laine also on the ice in a regular jersey.
So, Laine, Evans, and Dach are all back at practice.

– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) January 16, 2026

What does this mean for tomorrow night? We don't know.

But… it does mean that all three guys are fast approaching a return to action. It's one more step in their rehabilitation, and we'll have to keep an eye on each of them over the next few days.

Josh Anderson and Alexandre Texier did not practice.

They benefited from a day of treatment:

Forwards Josh Anderson and Alexandre Texier (treatment day) will not take part in today's practice.

Forwards Josh Anderson and Alexandre Texier (therapy day) will not participate in today's practice.

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 16, 2026

More details to come…