BROSSARD, QUE - The news about Mark Reeds hit home in the Montreal Canadiens dressing room.
For three years with the Senators, Habs' veteran defenceman Sergei Gonchar worked on a daily basis with the Ottawa assistant coach, who lost his courageous battle with cancer Tuesday morning. Gonchar, 41, was surprised and saddened to the hear the news about the 55-year-old Reeds.
"I was very sad when I heard this morning. He was a great man and it's a big loss for the hockey community," said Gonchar at the Complexe Sportif Bell. "I worked with him, for three years, great guy, great coach, great spirit.