Nick Suzuki took part in the Canadiens’ optional practice session on Saturday morning in Montreal, a few hours before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Habs’ captain has not played since taking a shot to his left hand during the Canadiens’ 4-3 overtime defeat to the San Jose Sharks on 20 October. Two days later, the team announced he would be sidelined for two to four weeks. Quebec-born defenceman Mie Matheson, who missed the club’s last match against the Dallas Stars due to a lower-body injury, did not take to the ice on Saturday. The Canadiens are back at the Bell Centre after a four-game road trip that concluded with a perfect 4-0-0 record. They will be looking to secure a fifth consecutive victory against the Penguins, who will be aiming to extend their run of three games in which they have picked up at least one point (2-0-1). This article by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 31, 2026.
