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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: September 18

Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty, left, celebrates with teammates Brendan Gallagher 2nd left, Tomas Plekanec and P.K. Subban, right, after scoring the tying goal during third period of Game 1 NHL second round playoff hockey action against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday, May 1, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

MONTREAL – Hockey season hasn’t officially started yet, but that didn’t stop the city from going Habs crazy.

Here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

Pacioretty for captain

“Last year prepared me a lot for this. I think whether you have the ‘C’ on your sweater or not, you’re expected to lead this team and we expect everyone to lead the team.”

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Max Pacioretty has been named 29th captain of the Montreal Canadiens.

READ THE STORY: Max Pacioretty named 29th captain of Canadiens

Westmount students protest

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“Not only is it affecting us as individuals and people who are currently at the school, it’s also affecting the future generations to come.”

A group of about 40 students gathered in front of Westmount high school in support of their teachers, saying work-to-rule action is not allowing them to do their jobs properly.

READ THE STORY: Westmount High students protest budget cuts during lunch break

Subban’s grand donation

“This is about what’s important in life. Every time you walk into this hospital, you’ll know what I stand for.”

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Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban donated $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

READ THE STORY: P.K. Subban donates $10M over 7 years to Montreal Children’s Hospital

A family turned away

The mother of two children was frustrated and disturbed after she said she was repeatedly turned away from a Pointe-Claire clinic.

Why? Because the on-call doctor wasn’t comfortable treating children.

READ THE STORY: Pointe-Claire clinic allegedly turned away DDO family four times

Revamping a Sainte-Anne’s park

“If you look in the park, there’s always glass and broken bottles.”

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According to some residents, the Claude-Robillard park in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has been neglected and needs a complete renovation.

READ THE STORY: Residents in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue want to revamp local park

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

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