Manager Conn Smythe and team executive J.P. Bickell were trying to come up with a memorable way to open the new Carlton St. home and Bickell suggested the regiment 's pipe and drum corps would be the right touch .
Bickell served in the 48th .
Manager Conn Smythe and team executive J.P. Bickell were trying to come up with a memorable way to open the new Carlton St. home and Bickell , who served in the 48th , suggested the regiment 's pipe and drum corps would be the right touch .