Patrick Roy gets a huge ovation in return to Montreal | NHL on ESPN

Canadiens legend Patrick Roy returns to Montreal as the coach of the New York Islanders and gets a big reaction from the crowd.

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[davidwolman]

This ovation is what makes Montreal such a special place to watch hockey.

[hansbeikircher]

This can only happen in our beautiful city! We honour our treasured heroes and their many contributions!

[theemodernmonk]

One of my favorite Avs player all time.

[anthonyruggiero]

Really classy for Montreal to welcome him after how his time ended there

[lonnychen]

He deserves this every time he comes back

[ranjelicated]

Roy as a hero of montreal.. and they never won a cup since! Imagine how special this guy is to their city

[phazonclash]

Nothing against St-Louis, but Roy is the coach Montreal fans wanted behind the bench.

[voicije]

it would have been nice to get some comentys from his new team players... what they know about our Patrick?!!

[christrudell]

Apparently Roy and Potvin made up with each other in the hallway

[GilesMcRiker]

The franchise went down the tube when Rejean Houle, the idiot, traded him for a bag of pucks.

You Don't know what You got until it's gone

[wheeliewheelie]

this not his first time back...calm down

[TheOJObserver]

Hulk Hogan got a better reaction when he returned in 2002 😂