Montreal secured a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in its first outing without veteran forward Suzuki. The 27‑year‑old saw his ironman streak of 546 consecutive games end after the game. He remains the team’s leading scorer, underscoring his continued importance to the Canadiens.

Montreal won 4-1 at the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday in its first game without Suzuki. The 27-year-old had his ironman streak snapped at 546 games from the start of his career. He leads the Canadiens ...