Bruins coach Jim Montgomery takes shot at Habs GM Kent Hughes.

The Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens boast one of the most historic and storied rivalries in the sport of hockey, and as a result it is always a special event when these two teams clash regardless of where they may sit in the overall National Hockey League standings.

Recently, a new wrinkle has been introduced to that rivalry with two former teammates being added on opposite sides of the equation. Those former teammates are Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery and Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, both of whom played together for the Cegep de Saint-Laurent Patriotes in the city of Montreal during the 1987–1988 season.

During a recent interview, the Bruins head coach was asked about which of the two men had the better career for the Patriotes with Montgomery making it clear that there was no doubt about who the better player was.

"Oh even Kent would say it was me," said Montgomery when asked who the better player was.

When comparing their playing styles Montgomery was very gracious, comparing his former teammate to Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom. The Bruins head coach compared himself more to a Bob Probert style player, likely an indication that he was doing a fair bit of scrapping during his time with the Patriotes.