Abbott's Cup Of Coffee In Montreal
The NHL record book shows that Winnipeg's Reg Abbott had a three-game stint with the Montreal Canadiens in 1952-53. It was actually six games!
Reg Abbott was a centreman that had a cup of coffee in the NHL back in the early 1950s in the heyday of the Original Six era. His time in the show may have only lasted a few games, but he was there and skated in the NHL, playing with and against the game’s biggest stars, which is pretty darn cool.
The first time I talked to Reg, I was calling him about h…
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