There will be no match at the Bell Center next Thursday 9 November. Instead there is a magnificent gala, an unforgettable evening. An extraordinary tribute to a man who, we often forget, made a deep mark and is still part of the history of the Montreal Canadiens.
It is now 60 years since Dr. David Mulder landed in the organization with his stethoscope. In 1963, the young doctor came from his native Saskatchewan and took his first steps in the industry. Imagine if Serge Savard, Jacques Lemaire, Yvan Cournoyer, Christian Bordeleau and Rogatien Vachon were juniors… within the Canadian juniors.
It wasn’t until 1969 that David Mulder joined the big club with Doctor Douglas Kennear.
Although he was a great leader in traumatology, Dr. Mulder, 84, chief surgeon at Montreal General Hospital and also president of the NHL’s Society of Chief Physicians, a huge hockey fan and a very important member of the Canadiens family.
In the National League, Dr. Mulder as Jean Béliveau of sports medicine.
He’s thus “won” 9 Stanley Cups, and if we compare the accumulation of tricks he’s taken on players since 1969, he certainly surpasses Guy Lafleur’s 1246 points on the ice.
IT WILL BE GREAT
Hubert Richard, Senior Vice President of Partnerships for the Canadiens, is determined that the party will be great and that we will take the opportunity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the team’s last Stanley Cup.
I hope to see Jacques Demers again who has been stuck and paralyzed in CHSLD since 2016. Most of the players from the 1993 edition should be there. Goodbye.
It is not known whether Trent McLeary will be invited. He wasn’t in the 1993 winning edition, but in 2000 the Habs small forward was punched in the throat and fractured his larynx.
The Doc often says that this was the time when he was most afraid of losing a player after an accident.
Proceeds from this celebration go to the Serge Savard Fund, the Centennial Fund and also to the General Hospital Foundation.
The honorary president? Geoff Molson. What a coincidence !
Bravo Doctor Mulder, who had come to Montreal to complete his medical course with McGill.
Shall we hang his stethoscope on the ceiling with the sweaters?
From the enclave
- If you are ever interested, the book on the medical life of the Doctor Mulder with the Canadiens is now available in French: Hockey Doc. A fascinating document.
- If you read in English John Bacon from Detroit is in Montreal for the promotion of his book The Greatest Comeback on the Series of the Century. Testimonials from fun, touching and exclusive players.
- On April 8, 1969, 54 years ago today, a wonderful love story began in Montreal. This is the Expos’ first-ever game at Shea Stadium against the Mets in New York. An unusual fact: The very first home run in team history was hit by the pitcher… Dan McGuin.
- Yes, Martin Brother scored the first of his three goals against the Montreal Canadiens. It was April 17, 1997 and Mario Tremblay was behind the Habs bank and Jacques Lemaire on the side of the devils.
- Would you like to live a unique experience? Try e-karting at an exceptional 30,000 square foot indoor track in Brossard. Check out Goplex on the internet and you will be tempted to try at least one race. It costs $30 each. Spectacular!
- Plan a good spaghetti meal (lunch or dinner) at Chez Jap’s in La Prairie on Sunday, April 16th. Twenty dollars for a delicious and generous plate and the proceeds go to the family ofAntoine Fournier3 years old, suffering from cancer.
- Although it’s already in bookstores, the launch of the book is written by Guy Lafleur and us Pierre Gince and the old Nordic Stephen Finn. Foreword signed Wayne Gretzky.
- One of the referee’s fondest memories Marc Joannette, who officiated his last game last Tuesday at Bell Center after a career of 1,520 regular season games, comes from the last series in 2005. A game between Detroit and Pittsburgh featured Joannette and her good friend Pierre Racicot were the two referees. Two Ti-Culs from Verdun.
- It’s not hot, but the Lacolle International 2000 golf club has been welcoming players since yesterday and will be full until Tuesday.
