The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that, after the success of their Prospects Showdown last September, they would be holding a revamped edition this September. Last time around, it only featured the Habs and the Toronto Maple Leafs, but this time, four teams will participate.

In addition to the Canadiens and the Leafs, the Winnipeg Jets and the Ottawa Senators will also participate in the two-day event. It’s scheduled to take place on September 13 and 14. On Saturday afternoon, Toronto and Ottawa will play, followed by the Canadiens' game against the Jets at 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, the Habs and Leafs will face off at 3:00 p.m., and the evening game, featuring the Senators and Jets, will kick off at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets will range from $10 to $25 for lower bowl seating. An early access sale will take place from June 30th, when coupons will be distributed in participating IGA locations on the Island, as well as on the North and South shores.

Proceeds of the event will be donated to the Montreal Canadiens Alumni Centennial Emergency Fund and La Tablee des Chefs. While it’s impossible to know who will be playing in these games, the Habs are using Ivan Demidov as the face of the event, so it’s safe to assume that the young Russian will be there. Jacob Fowler and Oliver Kapanen should also be there, according to the Canadiens’ article on the event.

If you're desperate for your hockey fix, hang in there - there’s about two and a half months to go.

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