Canadiens Rookie Camp (September 10-16)
 

The Canadiens announced the roster for the team’s 2025 Rookie Camp, which will be held from September 10-16 at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard and the Bell Centre in Montreal. As part of the Prospect Showdown Habs prospects will play two games against the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs’ young hopefuls at the Bell Centre on September 13 and 14.

Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent and his coaching staff composed of Daniel Jacob, Martin Laperrière and Marco Marciano will lead on-ice practices, games, and evaluations at camp.
Wednesday, Sept. 10 8:00 am to 11:00 am - Medicals and fitness testing, CN Sports Complex
  Around 10:30 am - Media availability with P. Vincent, D. Jacob and M. Laperriere, CN Sports Complex
   
Thursday, Sept. 11 10:00 am - On-ice practice, CN Sports Complex
  After practice - Media availability with selected players, CN Sports Complex
   
Friday, Sept. 12 10:00 am - On-ice practice, CN Sports Complex
  After practice - Media availability with selected players, CN Sports Complex
   
Saturday, Sept. 13 7:00 pm - Prospect Showdown: Jets vs. Canadiens, Bell Centre
  After the game - Media availability with P. Vincent and selected players, Bell Centre
   
Sunday, Sept. 14 3:00 pm - Prospect Showdown: Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens, Bell Centre
  After the game - Media availability with P. Vincent and selected players, Bell Centre
   
Monday, Sept. 15 Day off: No Rookie Camp media availability
   
Tuesday, Sept. 16 10:00 am - On-ice practice, CN Sports Complex
  After practice - Media availability to conclude Rookie Camp, CN Sports Complex
 
# Players Pos Age Acquired 2024-25 Team(s)
62 Beck, Owen C   2022 Draft (33rd) Laval Rocket (AHL)
93 Demidov, Ivan RW   2024 Draft (5th) SKA Saint-Petersburg (KHL)
56 Dineen, Will LW   AHL contract Yale University (NCAA)
41 Dunlap, Joe RW   AHL contract Ohio State University (NCAA)
42 Engström, Adam D   2022 Draft (92nd) Laval Rocket (AHL)
83 Estapa, Mark LW   AHL contract University of Michigan (NCAA)
32 Fowler, Jacob G   2023 Draft (69th) Boston College (NCAA)
38 Goriunov, Egor LW   AHL contract Charlottetown/Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
51 Händel, Carlos D   2025 Draft (177th) Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
91 Kapanen, Oliver C   2021 Draft (64th) Timrå IK (SHL)/Montréal Canadiens (NHL)
67 Lavigne, Simon D   Try-Out Concordia University (USports)
78 MacNiel, Andrew D   2025 Draft (189th) Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
54 McGowan, Maleek D   Try-Out Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
46 Mešár, Filip LW   2022 Draft (26th) Laval Rocket (AHL)
81 Mianscum, Israël LW   AHL contract Trois-Rivières Lions (ECHL)
80 Paupanekis, Hayden** C   2025 Draft (69th) Spokane Chiefs/Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
94 Pickford, Bryce* D   2025 Draft (81st) Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
68 Protz, Owen D   2024 Draft (102nd) Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
30 Radkov, Arseni G   2025 Draft (82nd) Tyumensky Legion (MHL)
64 Reinbacher, David D   2023 Draft (5th) Laval Rocket (AHL)
96 Rohrer, Vinzenz RW   2022 Draft (75th) ZSC Lions (Swiss National League)
24 Thorpe, Tyler RW   2024 Draft (130th) Vancouver Giants (WHL)
88 Tuch, Luke LW   2020 Draft (47th) Laval Rocket (AHL)
39 Vecvanags, Mikus G   2024 Draft (134th) Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL)/Brooks Bandits (BCHL)
74 Wang, Matthew LW   Try-Out Flint Firebirds (OHL)
63 Xhekaj, Florian LW   2023 Draft (101st) Laval Rocket (AHL)
*injured
**mononucleosis - will not participate in the camp