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Great Memories Made as The Montreal Canadians

Alumni Face Off Against The Choose Cornwall Legends

By Jim Riddell Danderault, Francis Bouillon, and
goalie Richard Sevigny who has
ornwall and area has a very been with the team for more than
Cstrong Montreal Canadiens fan 25 years. The Habs Alumni team is
base which dates all the way back coached by Chris “Knuckles” Nilan,
to city resident Edouard “Newsy” who is presently recovering from

Lalonde’s captaincy of the team. knee surgery.
Newsy was captain of the Habs It was a special occasion for former
when they won their very first Cornwall Colt Brent Lariverre and
Stanley Cup in 1916. These diehard
Cornwall Police Services Detective
Habs fans braved the tail-end of one Austin Clark who were both chosen
of this winter’s biggest snowstorm
to play with the Canadiens Alumni
on Friday, February 7th to watch for the match-up against Choose
the Canadiens Alumni defeat the Cornwall. Clark, who is 37 years
Choose Cornwall Legends by a
old, hadn’t played hockey since
score of 10 to 4.
his children were born during his
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The Canadiens Alumni team is twenties. Austin’s wife Bonnie
comprised of players from several was responsible for organizing the also participated in the night. I Murphy, who was playing with
generations of Montreal Canadiens surprise. “I thought that I was going have always been a Habs fan so the Legends, certainly enjoyed the
who play approximately 30 games to be playing against the Alumni playing with them was an amazing evening. “It was a fun experience
each year to fundraise in support but found out the night of the game experience that I will never forget. for any fan of the game. I’m a Leafs
of various organizations across that I would be playing with them!” To top it off, I got to share the fan, but because of my respect
Canada. The Alumni team includes shares Clark. “Bonnie and her dad experience with my family which for the game it was still a thrill to
players such as Patrice Brisebois, sang the National Anthem and our made it that much better.” play alongside these NHL’ers. The
Stephane Richer, Matthieu two children, Callah and James,
Former city councillor Dave Continued on page 47

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