The 2018-19 NHL season is about to get under way. The first event for the Montreal Canadiens is the annual Rookie Showcase, an annual gathering of the organization’s prospects, along with a few tryouts.
This year the event runs from September 7-9 at Place Bell in Laval, pitting the Canadiens’ prospects against the Maple Leafs’ and Ottawa Senators’ best young players. This will be the fourth consecutive year that the Canadiens take part in a competitive rookie training camp.
Under general manager Bob Gainey, Montreal pulled out of the Rookie Tournament in 2007, two years after Guillaume Latendresse and Carey Price made names for themselves at the event in 2005 with standout performances.