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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JUNE 5, 2026
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Cliff Fletcher, who passed away today at the age of 90. An NHL executive for nearly seven decades, Fletcher began his career as a pro scout for the Canadiens in 1956, part of six Stanley Cup winning teams in his decade of service. Fletcher would work his way up to general manger, in stints with St. Louis, Atlanta and Calgary, winning the Stanley Cup as Flames GM in 1989. He would become GM and President of the Maple Leafs in 1991, serving for six seasons, later returning as GM, then Senior Advisor, in 2007, staying in the role until 2024. Fletcher would spend a total of 33 seasons between Toronto and Montréal, being named to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2004.

MAY 28, 2026
Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Claude Lemieux, who unexpectedly passed away today at the age of 60. A veteran of twenty-one NHL seasons, the first seven of them in Montréal, where he would win his first of four Stanley Cups in 1986, Lemieux would face off against Toronto ten times between 1986-90, notching four goals, ten points and 19 penalty minutes.

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.