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The Montreal Canadiens opened up the pre-season with a home and home series against the Boston Bruins. The 1st game was held in Boston with the return game being played in Montreal.

Montreal @ Boston

Montreal went to Boston Garden with hopes of getting at least a draw. They did not expect to win and not to win big like they did. Montreal won 6-3 in the pre-season opener. I was very proud of my team going into the hostile territory and coming way with a win. Scoring Summary:

1st - (BOS) Hooley Smith - Charlie Conacher, Harvey Rockburn
1st - (MTL) Cecil Dillion - Hec Kilrea
2nd - (BOS) Larry Aurie - Glen Byrdson, Marty Burke
2nd - (MTL) Red Horner - Cecil Dillion, Howie Morenz
2nd - (MTL) Hec Kilrea - John Gallagher, Howie Morenz
3rd - (BOS) Hooley Smith - Baldy Northcott, Glenn Byrdson
3rd - (MTL) Hec Kilrea - Slyvio Mantha, Howie Morenz
3rd - (MTL) Rabbit McVeigh - Howie Morenz, Alex Smith
3rd - (MTL) Butch Keeling - Vic Ripley, Frank Finnigan

Howie Morenz proving his worth as the 1st overall pick in the draft with 4 assists. He was selected 1st star, Hec Kilrea was selected 2nd star with 2 goals and 1 assist, 3rd star was Cecil Dillion with 1 goal and 1 assist. Montreal also had 52 shots to Boston's 20. Boston goalie Benny Grant saved 42 of 48 for a save percentage of .875 but Paul Goodman came in for garbage time saving 4 shots. Tiny Thompson had an ok game saving 17 of 20 for a save percentage of .850.