3rd January 2003, 11:11 PM
Yeah Canada vs Russia is a big rivalry in hockey
But what about the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry which actually pre-dates the NHL, There are even several books about the rivalry, when Toronto was moved to the western confrence for a few seasons there was a huge uproar from Montreal and Toronto fans who were upset that the teams would not be playing as many games against each other. Not only are they the oldest rivalry in the NHL, but the two teams also happen to be the teams with the two highest numbers of stanley Cup victories
But what about the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs rivalry which actually pre-dates the NHL, There are even several books about the rivalry, when Toronto was moved to the western confrence for a few seasons there was a huge uproar from Montreal and Toronto fans who were upset that the teams would not be playing as many games against each other. Not only are they the oldest rivalry in the NHL, but the two teams also happen to be the teams with the two highest numbers of stanley Cup victories