Third-line defensemen — like Steve Montador — don't make headlines until they make a mistake. Playing 10 minutes per game most of his career, it was Montador's job to keep opponents off the scoreboard while the top defensemen took a short breather.Montador played the last of his 571 NHL games in 2012. He's best remembered for his 2004 Western Conference Final overtime playoff goal, and his death at age 35 in 2015.Montador's final years were spent fighting the effects of concussions. He [...]
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