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There was a very funny scene in the Canadiens’ locker room earlier this month after they practised at Calgary’s Saddledome on their Western Canada road trip.

Sitting relaxed in his stall was Artturi Lehkonen, while veteran teammate Andrew Shaw was on his hands and knees untying the rookie’s skates. It was like a father taking off his young son’s skates.

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“He beat me in Rock-Paper-Scissors, which usually never happens,” Shaw explained when reminded of the scene after the Canadiens practised Friday morning in Brossard before facing the Ottawa Senators Saturday night at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690).

“It was a pretty tough practice there (in Calgary) and everyone’s breathing heavy and I didn’t feel like untying my skates,” Shaw said. “So I figured I’d rock him out to see who’d untie each other’s skates, even though he’s a rookie.”

Shaw only had one skate on when the Rock-Paper-Scissors game started, while Lehkonen was still wearing both of his.