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MONTREAL - Ziggy Eichenbaum has one word to describe his city on a warm spring night when the local hockey team is in the playoffs.

MONTREAL — Ziggy Eichenbaum has one word to describe his city on a warm spring night when the local hockey team is in the playoffs."Crazy."And what would the vibe be like in Montreal for a dream . . .

  MONTREAL -- Ziggy Eichenbaum has one word to describe his city on a warm spring night when the local hockey team is in the playoffs. "Crazy." And what would the vibe be like in Montreal for a dream matchup -- not during a pandemic, of course -- between the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs? "Party time," added Eichenbaum, the owner of Ziggy's Pub. "It would have been totally, totally crazy between the Leafs and Habs. "This is different." It certainly is. Montreal and Toronto are battling in the post-season for the first time since 1979, and while a dormant Original Six rivalry is b...

Masks, nasal swabs and empty seats have all become the norm in NHL rinks. Hockey may be back on the ice, but the conditions are far from ordinary — not only inside the arenas, but around them, too. article continues below Trending Stories This is the weekend fans usually pick out their favourite jerseys and watch a rivalry matchup with friends for Hockey Day in Canada. This year, though, catching a game at the local bar is impossible in several places and no fans are allowed inside the arenas. Here's a look at the unique scenes playing out inside and outside some of Canada's NHL venues ...