The Lions de Trois-Rivières (Montreal Canadiens affiliate) opened their training camp on Monday with a group of 34 players, including six who have received professional tryout contracts.
The group is made up of 18 forwards, 13 defensemen and three goaltenders, all looking to earn a spot on the Lions’ roster for the 2026-2027 season.
An intra-squad game will take place on Wednesday, October 7, in Trois-Rivières, before the Lions travel to Adirondack the following day to face the Thunder in a preseason game at 7 p.m.
Training camp will continue through Sunday and will include a preseason game in Rivière-du-Loup at 1 p.m. The players will have the opportunity to showcase their skills and prove to the hockey staff that they deserve a spot in the Lions’ lineup.
Here are the players participating in training camp:
Forwards
Anthony Beauregard, Mathieu Bizier, Chiwetin Blacksmith*, Édouard Charron, Isaac Dufort, Kaleb Ergang, Théo Gueurif, Sean Gulka, Stéphane Huard, Thomas Lacombe, Mathias Laferrière, Alexander Legkov, Israel Mianscum, Vincent Nardone, Robert Orr, Félix Paré, Nathan Plamondon-Michaud*, Nathaël Roy
Defensemen
Olivier Beaudoin*, Xavier Bernard, Fabrice Bourgeois*, Thomas Darcy, Jacob Dion, Landon Fuller, Jake Gravelle, Christopher Inniss, Marko Jakovljevic*, Zachary Massicotte, James Mayotte*, Kale McCallum, Marcus Tesink
Goaltenders
Hunter Jones, Francesco Lapenna, Samuel St-Hilaire
* Professional tryout contract
Training Camp Schedule
| Date | Event | Start Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 5 | Blue Team Practice | 1 p.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Monday, October 5 | White Team Practice | 2 p.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Blue Team Practice | 10:30 a.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Tuesday, October 6 | White Team Practice | 11:30 a.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Blue and White Team Practice | 10:30 a.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Blue vs. White Intra-Squad Game | 7 p.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Thursday, October 8 | Departure for Adirondack | 9 a.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Thursday, October 8 | Practice (non-travelling team) | 10:30 a.m. | Colisée Vidéotron |
| Thursday, October 8 | Game vs. Adirondack Thunder | 7 p.m. | Harding Mazzotti Arena, Glens Falls |
| Saturday, October 10 | Lions Practice | 1 p.m. | Centre Premier Tech, Rivière-du-Loup |
| Saturday, October 10 | Open Skate with the Lions | 2 p.m. | Centre Premier Tech, Rivière-du-Loup |
| Sunday, October 11 | Game vs. Adirondack Thunder | 1 p.m. | Centre Premier Tech, Rivière-du-Loup |
The Lions de Trois-Rivières’ 2026-2027 season will begin on Friday, October 16, at Colisée Vidéotron, when the Lions host the Trenton Ironhawks.
Season and half-season tickets, Flex Packs and single-game tickets are available at lions3r.com or through a sales representative at 819-519-1634, extension 200.
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