Cournoyer Ignites Habs in Playoff Opener

0:00On April 25th, Ivan Kornoyer, the legendary Montreal Canadiens, Ford known as the Roadrunner for his blazing speed, carried the team torch into. Bell Center for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference First Round series against the Tapabe Lightning. This 10-time Stanley Cup Champion lit up the pre-game ceremony on Friday, bringing that old-school fire to the Habs' first home playoff game of the 2026 postseason. Fans inside the arena lost their minds when Kornoyer raised the torch high. The crowd noise cranked up a couple notches, turning the energy electric. For the matchup, inducted into the hockey hall of fame back in 1982 after a 16-year career, he captained the Canadiens from 1975 to 79 and owned the playoffs, like that insane 15-goal tennis-sister run over 17 games in 1973. With legends like him passing the flame, Montreal's got that dynasty spirit alive, setting the stage for whatever happens next in this heated series.

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