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BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) - By his standards, Jacques Martin's latest new conference amounted to a stand-up comedy bit.
The Montreal Canadiens' low-key coach held court at the team's suburban practice facility Sunday, feeling sufficiently at ease to reveal his usually well-hidden sense of humor.
After all, the Canadiens returned from Boston with a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series after beating the Bruins twice at the TD Garden.
Was he thinking of sequestering his team, say in a hotel?
"Are you guys staying in a hotel?" said Martin, punctuating his playful exchange with a wink.
Zing!
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