1997-98 – Two Solitudes

Game 635 – Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0

February 28, 1998April 27, 2021 Master Of This Domain

Game 635
Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0
Saturday, February 28, 1998
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave their fans a glimpse of the future last week. And it was a tantalizing glimpse indeed.
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Game 634 – Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 1

November 1, 1997March 28, 2026 Master Of This Domain

Game 634
Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 1
Saturday, November 1, 1997
Centre Molson, Montréal, Québec

When the Montréal Canadiens play the Toronto Maple Leafs, the winners smile a little broader and defeat cuts a little deeper.
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Preseason Game 36 – Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1 (OT)

September 16, 1997February 6, 2021 Master Of This Domain

Preseason Game 36
Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1 (OT)
Tuesday, September 16, 1997
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario

Mike Murphy has changed his mind. He isn’t in the cutting mood just yet.
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Preseason Game 35 – Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 5

September 13, 1997January 19, 2022 Master Of This Domain

Preseason Game 35
Canadiens 5, Maple Leafs 5
Saturday, September 13, 1997
Centre Molson, Montréal, Québec

New look Maple Leafs. Same old defensive problems.
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MARCH 12, 2026
With his projected start for the Maple Leafs, Michael Pezzetta will become the third active (along with Max Domi and Sammy Blais), and 115th overall, player to suit up for both the Maple Leafs and Canadiens, spending four seasons and 200 games with Montréal before signing with his hometown Maple Leafs in 2025.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Jim Morrison, who passed away today at the age of 94. A veteran of twelve NHL seasons, seven of them in Toronto, Morrison would be named an All-Star three times in his time with the blue & white from 1952-58, notching 19 points in 81 career regular season games against Montréal.

JANUARY 18, 2026
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Phil Goyette, who passed away today at the age of 92. A veteran of sixteen NHL seasons, seven of them in Montréal, Rousseau would capture four consecutive Stanley Cups (1957-60) with his hometown Canadiens, notching 24 points in 75 career regular season games against Toronto, along with another 4 points in 11 playoff meetings between the rivals.