Starting the season without your top defender is not an easy task, and it’s made even harder when on the other side of the ice is a rival that spent the off-season revamping its offence. While the two teams are presently headed in different directions, their pre-season matchups proved that you cannot count out this new-look Montreal Canadiens team, even against a loaded Toronto Maple Leafs roster.
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With Carey Price and Frederik Andersen taking their place between the pipes, the Forever Rivals kicked off the newest NHL season with a highly entertaining battle once again.