Stanley Cup

Hockey Victory Riot

author: EvilGentleman : Montreal, QC

Montreal has an odd little tradition of rioting after major victories during the NHL playoffs. Usually it is after winning the Stanley Cup, but this time, the riots began after the first round of playoffs. Thousands of jubilant fans poured out of the Bell Centre and began celebrating in the streets after the Montreal Canadiens defeated their arch-rivals the Boston Bruins 5-0 in game 7 of the conference quarter-finals. A little after midnight, I became aware of the riots finishing up downtown. Naturally, I went down to have a look-see,...

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