Before the final game of the regular season for both the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs, a moment of silence will be held for the 15 members of the SJHL’s Humboldt Broncos team who died in a crash last night.
The gesture will precede each of the 15 games on the NHL schedule today, as staff members, players, and fans around the league pay respects to the aspiring young men who will never have the chance to stand on the ice in the national spotlight.
Players and coaches on both the Leafs and Habs have been sharing their feelings on Friday night’s tragic events, with the hockey to come tonight far from the most pressing concern on their minds.
The marquee event on the national stage tonight, it’s an opportunity to bring a country together and to share the stories of those who were lost.
Puck drop is at 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
How to watch
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
Elsewhere: NHL.tv/NHL GameCentre Live, NHL Center Ice
Montreal Canadiens projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Byron | Jonathan Drouin | Brendan Gallagher |
| Alex Galchenyuk | Jacob de la Rose | Artturi Lehkonen |
| Daniel Carr | Logan Shaw | Kerby Rychel |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | Michael McCarron | Byron Froese |
Defence
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Jordie Benn | Jeff Petry |
| Karl Alzner | Noah Juulsen |
| Mike Reilly | Brett Lernout |
Goaltenders
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Carey Price |
| Antti Niemi |
Toronto Maple Leafs projected lineup
Forwards
| Left Wing | Centre | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Hyman | Auston Matthews | William Nylander |
| Patrick Marleau | Nazem Kadri | Mitch Marner |
| James van Riemsdyk | Tyler Bozak | Connor Brown |
| Leo Komarov | Tomas Plekanec | Kasperi Kapanen |
Defence
| Left Defence | Right Defence |
|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | Ron Hainsey |
| Jake Gardiner | Nikita Zaitsev |
| Travis Dermott | Roman Polak |
Goaltenders
| Goaltenders |
|---|
| Frederik Andersen |
| Curtis McElhinney |
