QUEBEC CITY, QU - CIRCA 1980: Larry Robinson #19 of the Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Montreal Canadiens biggest rival of all time was the Quebec Nordiques. That all started in a rather tame game on this day in 1979.
The Montreal Canadiens had many rivals over the years. Their rivals back in the original six days were the Toronto Maple Leafs above all others.
There was a time when that changed to the Boston Bruins, especially in the 1980s and early 1990s when they seemed to meet in the playoffs every year.