After a very unexpected sweep over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round, the Montreal Canadiens see themselves eliminated in the same unexpected way, a complete sweep.
Montreal managed a mere 5 goals in the 4 games across from Connor Hellebuyck and the Senators.
The sweep ends the hopes of Montreal fans seeing Nik Bergsfors and Kyle Wellwood one more time, the ticket prices for the now unnecessary Game 5 having skyrocketed with each loss in the series. Fans knew the end was coming, but it came harshly last night with an absolute beastly defensive performance from Ottawa - holding the Habs to just 11 shots in a shutout.
Somehow though, it's all smiles in Montreal. After a combined 34 years playing for the team, two of the league's best set off as guaranteed hall of famers, and one, Bergsfors, the all-time leading leader of the FNHL.
1/19/2024 - 144 words
