Throwback: Habs carry Bruins players off the ice on their shoulders prior to WWII deployment

Much respect to hockey historian Mike Commito for digging up this ancient clip from the 1944 NHL season where Mntreal Canadiens players carry Boston Bruins players Milt Schmidt, Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer off the ice following their game. The Bruins forwards were all set to serve for Canada in World War II and were to be deployed the following day.

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In their last NHL game before heading off to serve for Canada in the Second World War, Bruins' Milt Schmidt, Woody Dumart, and Bobby Bauer were carried off the ice by their opponents, a remarkable show of respect and camaraderie #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/7JxRSvvWfq
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) November 11, 2020

Incredible. Even the most bitter rivals in NHL can put all of their differences aside when it comes time to show respect for our soliders. Lest We Forget.

Throwback: Habs carry Bruins players off the ice on their shoulders prior to WWII deployment

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