"The Red Wings play at Montreal tonight in the NHL's only game, which means every other club has started its All-Star break. The Wings are used to having a tough schedule, though, and at least the game is in a great city against an Original Six opponent.

The Canadiens are having a rough season -- they have just 18 victories after 48 games -- but they are still the Habs, and any game at Bell Centre is loud and lively.

"It's always a little bit more exciting to play them," Johan Franzen said Tuesday. "It's a hockey-crazy town, so there's usually something going on before the game -- they're usually honoring one of their old players. It's something special, with the atmosphere there.""