Montreal 3 Toronto 4 OT (Bell Centre)
At the end of regulation time, with the score tied 3-3, Bell Centre fans jumped to their feet and gave their team a thunderous standing ovation. With a single point, their beloved Canadiens had clinched a spot in the playoffs.
Few minded that the Habs squeaked into the post-season in game 82.
No one seemed to recognize that the opponent was the 29th place team in the league.
When Dion Phaneuf scored the Leafs' fourth goal at the 2:05 mark of overtime, ending a very rough night for Jaroslav Halak, the fans once again rose. Canadiens players gathered at center ice and raised their sticks in salute.
How emotional! Fans and players were connecting.
After back-to-back shutout wins to begin April, the Habs were counting their schedule-maker blessings with final week games against three non-playoff teams.
It didn't quite work out as planned. The touching connection, and the celebration followed a loss tonight, the Canadiens' third straight.
"We found a way of making it hard on ourselves, so its doubling the pleasure for us now," said Marc-Andre Bergeron. "Now that we&rsq ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs-Montreal Canadiens: Habs Clinch, We’re All So Happy, Right?
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