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The Montreal Canadiens booked their place in the NHL‘s Eastern Conference Final after a thrilling 3-2 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 on Monday night.
While the victory sparked huge celebrations across Montreal, the scenes outside the Bell Centre later turned chaotic as police used tear gas to control a section of the crowd.
Forward Alex Newhook scored the decisive goal 11:21 into overtime at KeyBank Center. The 25-year-old delivered his second Game 7 series-clinching goal of the playoffs and helped Montreal complete a dramatic comeback run to the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
MORE: Alex Newhook and Canadiens stun fans with ‘unbelievable’ OT win in Game 7
Soon after the winning goal, thousands of Canadiens fans poured into the streets around the Bell Centre. Sportsnet shared a video on X with the caption, “What a scene in the streets of Montreal .”
The clip showed fans celebrating wildly inside the arena and across downtown Montreal. Fireworks could also be seen shooting high into the sky beside towering buildings as supporters waved flags, screamed in joy, and lit flares.
The celebrations later became tense near Peel Street and Sainte-Catherine Street. Montreal Gazette reporter Harry North posted a video on X and wrote, “Riot police charging at and also deploying some kind of tear gas/chemical irritant against #Habs fans in downtown Montreal.”
According to Montreal police, most supporters left the Bell Centre area peacefully after the overtime victory. However, officers said a small group became aggressive and threw trash bins and bottles toward police near the downtown intersection.
Riot police then moved in and used chemical irritants (tear gas) to disperse the crowd. Police loudspeakers also issued repeated warnings asking people to leave the area.
Authorities later confirmed that fireworks and pyrotechnics were also launched toward officers during the unrest. Two people received fines for public mischief, though no arrests were reported as of midnight.
MORE: Canadiens’ Alex Newhook embraces ‘Dangerous Team’ identity after Game 7 thriller
Despite the late-night chaos, the Canadiens’ dramatic playoff victory remained the biggest story in Montreal. Jakub Dobes made 37 saves, while Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc also scored in the memorable Game 7 triumph.
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While the victory sparked huge celebrations across Montreal, the scenes outside the Bell Centre later turned chaotic as police used tear gas to control a section of the crowd.
Forward Alex Newhook scored the decisive goal 11:21 into overtime at KeyBank Center. The 25-year-old delivered his second Game 7 series-clinching goal of the playoffs and helped Montreal complete a dramatic comeback run to the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
MORE: Alex Newhook and Canadiens stun fans with ‘unbelievable’ OT win in Game 7
Soon after the winning goal, thousands of Canadiens fans poured into the streets around the Bell Centre. Sportsnet shared a video on X with the caption, “What a scene in the streets of Montreal .”
The clip showed fans celebrating wildly inside the arena and across downtown Montreal. Fireworks could also be seen shooting high into the sky beside towering buildings as supporters waved flags, screamed in joy, and lit flares.
Celebrations after Canadiens’ win turn tense in downtown Montreal
The celebrations later became tense near Peel Street and Sainte-Catherine Street. Montreal Gazette reporter Harry North posted a video on X and wrote, “Riot police charging at and also deploying some kind of tear gas/chemical irritant against #Habs fans in downtown Montreal.”
According to Montreal police, most supporters left the Bell Centre area peacefully after the overtime victory. However, officers said a small group became aggressive and threw trash bins and bottles toward police near the downtown intersection.
Riot police then moved in and used chemical irritants (tear gas) to disperse the crowd. Police loudspeakers also issued repeated warnings asking people to leave the area.
Authorities later confirmed that fireworks and pyrotechnics were also launched toward officers during the unrest. Two people received fines for public mischief, though no arrests were reported as of midnight.
MORE: Canadiens’ Alex Newhook embraces ‘Dangerous Team’ identity after Game 7 thriller
Despite the late-night chaos, the Canadiens’ dramatic playoff victory remained the biggest story in Montreal. Jakub Dobes made 37 saves, while Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc also scored in the memorable Game 7 triumph.
Continue reading...
