MONTREAL - When the Flames acquired Tyler Toffoli last season, the immediate response was joy from the C of Red.
From the Montreal side of the equation? Their fanbase was very vocal about their love for the winger, with a constant stream of messages on social media wishing him and his wife Cat and their dog Dodger all the best in his new city.
Tonight, he makes his first trip back to Bell Centre since joining the Flames and the reaction when a player returns to face their former club generally goes one of three ways: thunderous applause, boos, or a combination of the pair.
What kind of response from the fans is Toffoli expecting?
"Hopefully a good one," he laughed. "We'll see what happens. I know how it normally goes here, so I'm just excited to be back and hopefully get a win."
'LOOKING FORWARD TO TONIGHT'
Tyler Toffoli is excited to play his first game back in Montreal since being acquired by Calgary
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