Between the healthy scratches and limited ice time when he made it onto the roster, Michael Pezzetta’s four seasons with the Canadiens tested his resilience.

Nonetheless, the rugged forward relished every moment being part of one of the NHL’s most storied organizations.

“I tried to make the best of my opportunity,” Pezzetta, back in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies, told The Gazette on Thursday after practice at Place Bell. “You have the honour to put on an NHL sweater. Whether you’re playing two or 10 minutes, you try to do the best you can for your teammates, for yourself and the logo.

“I loved every second of it — the relationships, the things I learned. Putting the sweater on in front of 20,000 people at the Bell Centre, that’s something you’ll never forget. You realize how special

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