IN THIS ISSUE A perfect fit He may have been born 3,000 miles away, but each time Scott Gomez hits the Bell Centre ice with the Canadiens, he knows he's exactly where he belongs. Switching sides You never know what curveballs life will throw your way. Look no further than a proud Bostonian like Paul Mara, who jumped at the chance to wear the Bleu-Blanc-Royuge of a sworn ling rival. The Game-Changer If it seems unthinkable today that goaltenders could play their position without a mask, it is equally difficult to understand that when Jacques Plante wore his for the first time 50 years ago, he initially battled both scorn and contempt before changing the face of hockey forever. Future Watch In recent years, the Canadiens have rarely cast their lines into the waters near Baltic Sea when fishing for prospects at the annual NHL Entry Draft. In 2009, however, a would-be catch so tempting lured them halfway around the globe, straight into the Gulf of Finland: Joonas Nattinen. Blast from the Past For most players, the prospect of playing in a possible Stanley-Cup clinching game is a pretty big deal. Sweaty palms, an accelerated heart rate and general anxiety are all common side effects, though non of them bothered Serge Savard in the spring of 1976. The Last Word With six Juno awards already on his mantle and a platinum album hanging right above them, Sam Roberts is bona-fide rock star.  When he’s not busy dropping hit singles like “Brother Down”, “Where Have All the Good People Gone?”, and “Them Kids” back home in Canada, there are few things the Pointe-Claire, QC native loves more than hitting the road with his band for sold-out North American and European tours. Few things, that is, except putting his passion for the Canadiens on full display.  We caught up with the die-hard Habs fan while he was on a break from touring to get the inside scoop on just how deep his CH roots really run.   On the Fly Quick hits, insider chatter, and other random facts including: - My day with Stanley: Hal Gill - My Influences: Matt D'Agostini - The Couch Critic: Travis Moen - My Playlist: Mike Cammalleri - Dining Out with Gregory Stewart - Behind Enemy Lines: Ryan Miller on Jaroslav Spacek

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