One to remember

LONDON, ON – Victor Mete felt very much at home in his first appearance in a Canadiens uniform on Saturday night.

After all, the 18-year-old defenseman was playing in front of the same fans at Budweiser Gardens who’ve been cheering him on for the past two years as a member of their beloved London Knights.

Even though the crowd on hand was rooting primarily for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ young guns, Mete says he felt their unwavering support from start to finish. Having a few family members in the stands as well to give him an additional boost was certainly a bonus in his 2016 Rookie Tournament debut, too.

“The fans, they were all here to support me. My family came down, too. My parents just got back from California earlier in the day, so they drove in [from Woodbridge, ON] once they landed to come watch me play. I had my girlfriend there with her family. My cousins were there. Pretty much everybody was here to support me for my first game,” said Mete, a fourth-round selection of the Canadiens – 100th overall – at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo.

And, Mete didn’t disappoint. He registered two assists in the Canadiens’ 4-3 loss, factoring in on William Bitten’s goal in the opening frame, before picking up the primary helper on Artturi Lehkonen’s marker that began a comeback bid early in the third period with the Canadiens down by a pair.

“I thought I was able to show my offensive ability and also play well in the …

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