Alexey Tarasov, the grandson of legendary Soviet coach Anatoly Tarasov, placed a commemorative brick honoring iconic Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak in the Montreal Canadiens’ Bell Centre plaza. The tribute joins hundreds of similar bricks that celebrate hockey history in the venue’s public space. The gesture highlights the enduring connection between Soviet hockey legends and the North American hockey community.

Alexey Tarasov, grandson of legendary Soviet coach Anatoly Tarasov, with the commemorative brick of iconic Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak, among hundreds in the Montreal Canadiens’ Bell Centre plaza, ...