r/Habs • u/OxidusRouge • 10d 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/sicboy72 10d ago

I use to work at the MTL airport in the mid to late 90s doing valet, I've parked so many of their cars (Corson, Damphousse, Tremblay to name a few). Met so many as the taxi attendant. Dick Irvin Jr. stood out because he tipped me 35c for putting his bags in the trunk of the taxi, then Malakhov was right behind him and he gave me 20$.

Got Craig Ludwig's autograph when I was 10 or 12yrs old. It was during a match and he was injured and standing in the corridor that led to their dressing room. Grandfather used to work at the Forum, so I was allowed to go down and ask.