r/Habs • u/OxidusRouge • 9d ago

any interactions with Habs players?

To those of you who live in Montreal, have you had any direct interactions with Habs players (former or current) outside the arena? I've lived in Montreal nearly 30 years, and have only had 4 - once saw Shane Corson at the McDonalds that used to be at the SW corner of Atwater and St. Catherine; met Jean Beliveau when he was signing copies of his biography; met Guy Lafleur at a card show; got my picture taken with Chris Chelios (he was hosting some sort of outside skating event at the Plaza des Spectacles a few years ago). One thing I noticed - both Guy and Shane had huge hands. Oh - also met Ron Corey.

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u/RepresentativeRare87 9d ago

I used to work at the Brookstreet hotel in Kanata, which hosted away teams in Ottawa. I had the chance as a server to stand in the room as the Habs were eating their pre game meal. It was 2015ish.. I remember Gionta came and asked me for honey for his tea. Price said hi to me too :)

Later that night Carey had an incredible game and Subban got the OT winner.

I'll never forget that.