MONTREAL — It’s a big deal to play or coach hockey in Montreal and Toronto, and for first-year Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, it’s bound to be extra special because it will be his first time in those historic Original Six markets. Indeed, the Canadian native from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, has never been to the Bell Centre or Air Canada Centre — where Colorado plays the final two games of its four-game trip Saturday and Sunday.
“It’s an exciting time,” said Bednar, whose team is 1-1 on the trip after winning 4-2 at Boston on Thursday. “We have a lot of Canadians and going into Canada is a lot of fun.