The night before the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the Montreal Canadiens honoured a few military veterans ahead of their game at the Bell Centre, which included a hearty rendition of the national anthems.
Tomas Plekanec, watching from the pressbox, was also celebrated during the first period after his retirement from the NHL was announced earlier this week, to a rousing ovation from the home crowd.
The organization also took the opportunity of Max Pacioretty’s return to pay tribute to the former captain. A cheer greeted him after the video montage was done, and the teams got down to business.