Al Montoya played the role of a good teammate by playing all 60 minutes of a recent 10-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
That's the perspective the Montreal Canadiens backup goalie has taken, at least, according to John Lu of TSN:
#Habs Montoya acknowledges that he "took one for the team" by staying in for the entire game vs Columbus.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) November 9, 2016
#Habs Montoya says he never intended to leave the net in Columbus. He was prepared to stay in until the final buzzer.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) November 9, 2016
"It's good for me now (but) it was a tough day," he added, according to Lu, saying he waited until Wednesday to talk about the game because "it was a lot to process."
Adding insult to injury was the fact Columbus' home rink features a cannon that fires every time the home team scores - a noise that stuck with Montoya well after the final buzzer.
#Habs Montoya on the frequency of Columbus' goal cannon going off: "I think I stopped hearing it."
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) November 9, 2016
Montoya has yet to get back between the pipes since, but will surely want to make good on his next opportunity, ideally with far more support from his teammates.
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