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91ɬÂþ grads go head-to-head in NHL match-up at Bell Centre

Published: 24 November 2010

They came, they saw, they didn't conquer. The Los Angeles Kings were beaten 4-1 by the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, Wednesday. For a 91ɬÂþ fan, it was a tough night to cheer as 91ɬÂþ grads were on both benches of this National Hockey League encounter.

In the Habs lineup was Mathieu Darche, a 2000 91ɬÂþ BCom graduate from St. Laurent, Que., who assisted on the game's first goal and was also on the ice for his team's last goal. Darche is the 10th 91ɬÂþ player to skate in the NHL.

On the Los Angeles bench was Jamie Kompon, a 1989 physical education grad from Thunder Bay, Ont., who is in his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Kings after nine years with the St. Louis Blues. Kompon is the sixth former Redmen player to coach in the NHL.

Read full article: 91ɬÂþ Athletic News, November 24, 2010

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