Wives of Montreal Canadiens players celebrated in joint baby shower: 'Babies in bloom'

Montreal Canadiens teammates Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia and Josh Anderson are all set to welcome babies in 2025.

Emma Fortin, Emilia Armia and Paola Anderson were celebrated in a joint baby shower by partners of the Montreal Canadiens. (Images via Instagram/@bgally.11/emilia.armia/paolaanderson)
Emma Fortin, Emilia Armia and Paola Anderson were celebrated in a joint baby shower by partners of the Montreal Canadiens. (Images via Instagram/@bgally.11/emilia.armia/paolaanderson)

The Montreal Canadiens family roster is growing in 2025. On Sunday, the team's wives and girlfriends gathered to celebrate three expectant moms: Emma Fortin (wife of Brendan Gallagher), Paola Anderson (wife of Josh Anderson) and Emilia Armia (wife of Joel Aria). The moms-to-be attended a floral-themed baby shower hosted by Caitlin Fitzgerald, who's engaged to the team's captain, Nick Suzuki.

The "Babies in bloom" theme included floral-themed desserts and a brunch-style menu of mini pancake stacks, mini bagels, arancini and avocado toast by Chef Tony Rinaldi. Fitzgerald shared photos of the celebration to Instagram stories, including a photo of Fortin, Anderson and Armia with the caption, "The easiest girls to shower!"

Emma Fortin, Emilia Armia and Paola Anderson are all expecting babies in 2025. (Image via Instagram/@caitilinfitzgerald)
Emma Fortin, Emilia Armia and Paola Anderson are all expecting babies in 2025. (Image via Instagram/@caitilinfitzgerald)

Fortin and Gallagher tied the knot in July 2024 at Montreal's Maison Principale. In December, the pair announced on social media that they were expecting their first child "this winter."

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"That baby has no idea his/her dad is the legendary Brendan Gallagher," someone commented on the couple's announcement.

"Congratulations! That baby will be so lucky to have both of you as their parents!" another shared.

"Project NHL on the way," another person quipped.

Earlier this month, Paola and Josh Anderson shared a set of maternity photos to Instagram to announce their pregnancy. In the first photo, the pair posed while embracing her growing baby bump, while a separate photo featured a portrait of the mom-to-be wearing a white button-down shirt while cradling her stomach.

"We can't wait to meet you little one," Anderson captioned her post.

The post earned well wishes from friends and fans, including Angela Price, wife of Montreal Canadiens goalie Cary Price.

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"Congratulations you guys," Price wrote.

"Over the moon excited and happy for you both!" someone wrote. "You are going to be the most incredible mama."

Emilia Armia and husband Joel have not shared a pregnancy announcement to social media. The couple are parents to daughter Emma, who was born in April 2022.

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