Jan 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) runs into Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Maple Leafs versus Montreal Canadiens rivalry is officially back after game one of the regular season.
It’s been a long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens were relevant at the same time. Typically when one team is playoff-bound, the other is not, so this year could be special for many reasons.
Although Toronto and Montreal have been competing against each other since 1917, this could become the most heated season between the two clubs in history.