Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. EST | TV: Sportsnet | Radio: Sportsnet 590 | Location: Scotiabank Arena The night we’ve all been waiting for is here — the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens to kick-start the most anticipated Leafs season in decades. The Leafs and Habs haven’t faced each other in a […]
Tomas Plekanec said Friday he will retire from the National Hockey League after agreeing to have his contract terminated by the Montreal Canadiens. “I always wanted to retire a Montreal Canadien,” Plekanec said Friday, noting Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had approached him about a trade this season.
Montreal's Maurice "Rocket" Richard was ejected for fighting during a 4-2 Canadiens' loss to Boston. Three days later NHL President Clarence Campbell suspended Richard for the rest of the season, a decision that caused in a riot in Montreal.
Carey Price's injury could not have come at a worse time for the Montreal Canadiens who are clinging to the final Wild Card playoff spot and have a tough stretch of games upcoming.