Canadiens, Bruins respect Montreal's 100-year history

MONTREAL -- The year-long celebration of the Montreal Canadiens Centennial comes to a conclusion tonight as the Habs will hold a special ceremony honoring their 100th birthday that is expected to be close to, if not a complete two hours in length. They will then host their longtime archrivals, the Boston Bruins, in a big Northeast Division matchup.

The celebration is sure to trumpet the organization's most celebrated players and provide plenty of highlights from the glorious past from one of the most storied franchise in professional sports. While the current Canadiens have had to sit through many ceremonies and delayed starts this season, they still appreciate the fact that they will forever be part of Canadiens history and this is an event fans will look back on many years from now.
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"Some people might look at this as a chance for our team to spoil the (Canadiens) party, but I don't think I look at it that way, and I've told our team not to look at that way either," said Bruins coach Claude Julien, a former Hab. "It's something you have to respect. This team has been in the league for 100 years. This is the game, and you have to respect that. When you've been part of this organization, you probably understand a little better.

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