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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Canadiens will have to find a way to snap their losing streak with Patrik Laine, Alex Newhook, Kaiden Guhle and now Kirby Dach out with injuries.

Canadiens lose Kirby Dach for 4 to 6 weeks with fractured foot

"I told him 2026 will be his year. It’s easier to say than do, but you have to stay positive. He’s going to miss time, but it won’t be a lot of time."

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Stu's Slapshots: Canadiens players happy to drop the suit-and-tie look

"It’s a little different. It’s nice having the freedom. Some games I’ll wake up and be like, I’ll throw on a suit today. Or if I’m not feeling it, I’ll throw on a nice outfit. I think it’s nice having that freedom."

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Habs Mailbag: Canadiens need to find higher gear against top teams

"The Canadiens are the youngest team in the NHL, with an average age of 26, but they’re not that small, with an average size of 6-foot-1 and 201 pounds. The Stars and Kings both have an average size of 6-foot-2 and 206 pounds, but the big difference comes in experience."

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Nov. 17: Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets (7:30 p.m., Amazon Prime Video, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Nov. 20: Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Nov. 22: Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet East/Ontario/Pacific, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

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