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Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Canadiens are set to begin a four-game homestand, starting with Tuesday's home opener against the defending Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.

Stu’s Slapshots: Canadiens management has made Montreal a hot spot for players

"Last summer, Noah Dobson was willing to come to Montreal in a sign-and-trade deal with the New York Islanders. This summer, Chris Kreider was willing to come to Montreal as a free agent."

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Oct. 6: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Oct. 8: Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Oct. 10: Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., SN, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)

Sept. 29: Montreal Canadiens opened their season with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

Oct. 3: The Montreal Canadiens' comeback bid fell short in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins (Hidden Game)

Habs Mailbag: Young Canadiens team rekindles memories of 1994 Expos

"The future was looking so bright for the young Expos, just like it is now for the Canadiens, who were the third-youngest team in the NHL heading into this season with an average age of 26.5."

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Former Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein dies at age 58 from heart attack

"The French people treated me like a god. I can’t say enough about Montreal. It is by far my favourite city … best memories in the world."

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