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The Montreal Atmosphere
by Paul on 04/13/08 at 09:04 AM ET
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from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,
All game analysis aside, though, the night was even more remarkable, at least to these aged eyes, for its sensational presentation and the fervor of the Montreal fans. The passion was astounding, pulsating, especially in the minutes leading up to the opening faceoff. As the sellout crowd of 21,273 roared in anticipation of the Canadiens skating out for introductions, I turned to a longtime pal in the press box and remarked that I’d forgotten how great the hockey environment can be, and this was before a single pass had been made or check thrown.
“The crowd, the noise, the music, everyone in the stands with their towels waving,” mused Bruins goalie Tim Thomas the next day. “When I came out, it was like being a Roman gladiator.”
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