Canadiens Invite Alexei Vlasov To Rookie Camp

By Brennan McClain | at August 18, 2026 1:30 pm According to an announcement from the QMJHL’s Victoriaville Tigres, the Montreal Canadiens have invited forward Alexei Vlasov to their rookie camp in mid-September. Despite being eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft, no team took a chance on Vlasov. Despite his proven scoring ability in the QMJHL, it’s not a huge shock that Vlasov went undrafted this summer. Although size isn’t as much of a factor as it used to be in the modern NHL, Vlasov is only 5’9″ and 179lbs. Additionally, he doesn’t have great skating ability to make up...