Every summer, as the dust settles from the NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens set their sights on the next wave of promising young talent. This year is no different. With anticipation running high and fans eager for glimpses of the future, the Canadiens’ development camp has quickly become a focal point for both hopeful prospects and the organization’s decision-makers. The camp isn’t just a chance for newly drafted players to make an impression—it’s also an opportunity for unsigned and undrafted talent to seize the moment and stake their claim for a spot in the organization.

As the Canadiens continue to build a roster for the future, every invitation to development camp carries weight. For young players, it’s a golden ticket—a chance to showcase their skills, prove their worth, and perhaps even turn heads enough to earn a contract or an extended look at main camp. Each year, stories emerge of under-the-radar prospects who rise to the occasion and force their way into the conversation. With a fresh batch of invitees and a renewed sense of optimism, the stage is set for another exciting chapter in Montreal’s ongoing quest to discover the next breakout star.

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After the 2025 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens brought in more young players to evaluate them.

We told you about the first defenseman invited in the past few hours:

Well, now we must add a forward to that list.

In the past few hours, it was announced that Félix Trudeau will immediately join the Canadiens for the team’s 2025 development camp.

So this is another young player (in addition to all those drafted) who will already have a chance to prove himself to the Habs’ management.

Félix Trudeau Joins the Montreal Canadiens for Development Camp

This information comes from the excellent Mikaël Lalancette.

Forward Félix Trudeau, who played for Sacred Heart University (AHA), will also be invited to the Canadiens’ development camp.

We’re still waiting for the official list, but we already have some names!

Félix Trudeau, 22 years old, is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound left winger from Terrebonne, Quebec, who posted a solid 38 points in 39 games this season with Sacred Heart University.

He also played two full seasons in the NCAA for the University of Maine, after recording 61 points in 49 games in the BCHL.

He’ll be an interesting player to watch at development camp and could earn a shot at the main camps this fall, depending on how he performs.

In the short term, he could be a strong option for the Laval Rocket and/or the Trois-Rivières Lions, especially since both Canadiens affiliates will have roster spots to fill.

More details to follow.