GATINEAU \u2013 Josh Nadeau scored a hat trick as the Canadiens rookies outlasted the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout at the 2026 NHL Prospect Challenge at Slush Puppie Centre on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Nadeau, who signed with the Laval Rocket in March, found the back of the net in each period. The 22-year-old opened his account on the power play in the first period, sniped his second of the night on the man advantage in the middle frame, and completed his three-goal evening with a highlight-reel finish off an assist from Luke Mittelstadt in the final stanza.<\/p>\n
Jean-Samuel Daigneault also tallied for the Habs rookies in regulation, while Aleksandr Legkov and Parker Trottier lit the lamp in the shootout.<\/p>\n
Trailing 3-1 after 20 minutes of play, Montreal scored three unanswered goals to take a 4-3 lead early in the third period. Ottawa tied the game with 11 minutes remaining, sending the contest to overtime and eventually a shootout, where the Canadiens earned the edge.<\/p>\n
Mikas Vecvanags made 26 saves on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Montreal goals<\/p>\n
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