Forward Josh Anderson did not participate in the Montreal Canadiens’ practice on Friday morning at the CN Sports Complex. The team said he was instead taking a day off for treatment. The Habs practiced before heading to Toronto, where they will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Martin St-Louis’s squad will then host the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night at the Bell Centre. In 26 games this season, Anderson has scored five goals and three assists. During Friday morning’s practice, the Canadiens had only 17 skaters, suggesting that Anderson will be able to play against the Maple Leafs. Otherwise, the team will have to call up a forward from the Laval Rocket, its farm team in the American Hockey League. The Rocket visits the Belleville Senators on Friday night. The Canadiens rebounded from two stinging losses by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs have won their last three games by a combined score of 16-4. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Dec. 5, 2025.
