GDT: Toronto @ Montréal - 1st Oct

[langway05]

:leafs: @ :habs: Preview

MAPLE LEAFS (0-0-0) at CANADIENS (0-0-0)

TV: CBC, RDS

Season series: The age-old rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs begins another chapter as Canada's two most storied clubs face each other to open the 2013-14 NHL season. It will be the first of five meetings between the teams, but the only one that does not take place on a Saturday night. The Canadiens will host three of the five games this season, with Toronto's Air Canada Centre serving as the venue for the other two.

The Maple Leafs gave the Canadiens some trouble last season, winning three of the five games in the season series, and winning them by a combined margin of 13-2. Toronto won both games played at Montreal's Bell Centre last season.

Big story: The Canadiens and the Maple Leafs are playing each other on opening night. It doesn’t get much bigger than that.

 

[coxy15]

Lets see how long it takes for Parros to try
and set the tone.Go :leafs:!!!:beer:

 

[newfiecomicguy1]

Just like Christmas day, couldn't even sleep last night....what a way to start good old Leafs vs Habs game.

 

[canucksfreak19]

Just like Christmas day, couldn't even sleep last night....what a way to start good old Leafs vs Habs game.

That is awesome; hoping it's a spirited, fun one tonight.

 

[k_northrup]

Only wish I could have been home to watch it, have to work, radio is on though! GO Leafs Go!

 

[canucksfreak19]

van Riemsdyk (1) with the first goal of the NHL season.

 

[CKcardtrader]

refs must be told to call everything

 

[CKcardtrader]

Wow a what a short hander

 

[Leafsfan1967]

I hope Fraser, and Orr can fight a lot better than they have tonight. I'd say both were medicre at best.

 

[bonnev659]

so far a good game

 

[CKcardtrader]

I can see fighting getting clamped down more this season/next if more of this happens this year!

 

[99wgretzky99]

I'm sure Parros will be ok, he's a tough bugger.

 

[coxy15]

I R a Leafs fan but I like Parros too.That was tough
luck and tough to see.Hope he gets back sooner rather
than later.

 

[99wgretzky99]

Same. There's just something about Parros that's likable. He'll pull through

 

[c_bass22]

Parros suffered a concussion it's been confirmed(nothing else so far) hope he gets better soon. Other than that a fun game to watch.

 

[RGM81]

Good game to watch - very scary situation with Parros hitting the ice like that. Kinda deflated everybody for a while there. Hope he'll be OK.

Lots to like from the Habs even in defeat. But Carey...woof on the 2nd & 3rd goals.

 

[iidaemmi]

A great start to the season, tastes good!

Harri

 

[newfiecomicguy1]

Sloppy game for both teams. Glad to see the Keafs start with a win esp against the Habs.