TAMPA, Fla—With the clock ticking on their time together, the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning talked about what they already knew was their last Stanley Cup run as a group. They talked about it midway through the playoffs. They talked about it on the verge of reaching the final. Changes were coming, so captain Steven…
Not All Canadian Hockey Fans Backed Habs During Improbable Playoff Run, Poll Suggests
TAMPA, Fla.—Having a team in the Stanley Cup final can’t help Canada bridge its regional divisions. Not everyone north of the border was backing the Montreal Canadiens as they tried in vain to deny the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning a second straight skate around the ice with hockey’s most cherished prize. A cross-border online…
Tampa Bay Beat Montreal to Retain Stanley Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightning became only the third back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in the last quarter of a century with a 1–0 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The Lightning clinched the best-of-seven series 4–1 in front of a packed arena to end a magical run by Montreal, who were Canada’s latest hope…
Fans Hopeful After Canadiens Beat Tampa Bay in Game Four of Stanley Cup Final Series
MONTREAL—Canadiens fans celebrating the team’s overtime win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning say they’re hopeful the team can come back. In addition to the usual cheers, fans outside Montreal’s Bell Centre arena had a new one on Monday night, “Habs in seven!” The Canadiens now trail…
Montreal Police Make 15 Arrests, Eight Police Cars Vandalized After Canadiens Win
MONTREAL—Police say they made 15 arrests during a rowdy celebration after the Montreal Canadiens’ series-clinching victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, which sent the team to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993. Montreal police Const. Julien Lévesque said today the arrests were for assault, armed assault or obstructing police…
Police Look to Contain Rowdy Canadiens Fans After Win Over Vegas to Advance
MONTREAL—Rowdy fans outside the Bell Centre were already celebrating—cheering and launching fireworks—before the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights to advance to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993 on Thursday. Artturi Lehkonen scored in overtime as Montreal edged Vegas 3-2 to take the third-round series in six games, with the…
Montreal Canadiens Could Advance to Stanley Cup Final on Quebec’s Fete Nationale
MONTREAL—For the first time since 1993, the Montreal Canadiens are one win away from the Stanley Cup final. Tonight’s game—being played in Montreal—coincides with Quebec’s Fête nationale holiday. At some Montreal bars, patrons have been told to arrive between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. if they want to get a table to watch the 8…
NHL Working on Canadian Quarantine Exemption for Stanley Cup Playoffs: Sources
OTTAWA—Work is underway for a travel exemption that would let the winner of the NHL’s all-Canadian division and an American counterpart cross the border during the third and final rounds of the playoffs. Two federal government sources say the exemption would let teams still in the Stanley Cup hunt enter Canada for games without having…
Hockey’s Return a Boost to Sagging Spirits
Commentary Christmas came early for millions of Canadians when the National Hockey League confirmed Dec. 24 it had an agreement with the provinces to allow teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, and Vancouver Canucks to play at home. There was a real possibility, given the pandemic, that wouldn’t be allowed. It means we’ll…
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