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Jul 5, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov (27) celebrates after scoring a gaol against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period in game four of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 5 of Stanley Cup Finals

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

Montreal Canadiens: The Clutch Play of Nick Suzuki

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 3 of Stanley Cup Finals

Jul 2, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal (21) skates in front of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as defenseman Jan Rutta (44) defends against right wing Corey Perry (94) during the third period in game three of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Breaking Down Game 3 Line By Line

Jun 30, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) during the third period in game two of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game 3 Preview

Jun 28, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens Brendan Gallagher Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Breaking Down Game 2 Line By Line

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens remains focused against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 2 of Stanley Cup Finals

Jan 2, 2020; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) separates Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (71) from the puck during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Breaking Down Game 1 Line By Line

Oct 15, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (26) battle for the puck during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 02: Lukas Vejdemo #42 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at the Bell Centre on January 2, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal once again underdogs in Cup final vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Apr 5, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Eric Staal. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Five Takeaways Following Game 5

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 20: Paul Byron #41 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal past Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on June 20, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: 5 Takeaways Following Game 4

May 24, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Dominique Ducharme. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: 5 Takeaways Following Game 3

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 04: Tyler Toffoli #73 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts as he celebrates his goal near Derek Forbort #24 of the Winnipeg Jets and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 during the second period at the Bell Centre on March 4, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Tyler Toffoli’s Impact on the Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens remains focused against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Bell Centre on March 2, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Nick Suzuki is the Montreal Canadiens’ Next Superstar

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 03: Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens takes a shot and scores the game winning goal for a final score of 3-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime at the Bell Centre on May 3, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Renewed Life Stems From Their Special Teams

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 21: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Can the Montreal Canadiens Keep Using Their Depth to Sweep the Jets?

Feb 27, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia (40) misses a rebound off Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the third period at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports

How Similar are the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets?

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Montreal Canadiens Phillip Danault (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens’ Ducharme Outcoached Maple Leafs’ Keefe

Jan 13, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) celebrates with teammates after a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Leafs Collapse Once More as Montreal Canadiens Take Series in Seven

Apr 26, 2021; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Dominique Ducharme Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

An Analytics-Based Look Into the Montreal Canadiens’ Lack of Offence

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 13: Josh Anderson Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Will Have to Keep Fighting to Beat the Leafs

May 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Paul Byron Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: A Surprising First Playoff Round in All Divisions

Apr 19, 2021; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Carey Price Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Carey Price Gives the Montreal Canadiens the Best Shot to Win Right Now

July 28, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Paul Byron #41 of the Montreal Canadiens scores on a backhand shot against goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period of an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. Mandatory Credit: Mark Blinch/NHLI via USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens Looking for Another First Round Upset vs. Toronto

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 04: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell Centre on March 4, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The Heart and Soul of the Montreal Canadiens is Back

Apr 7, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens: Comparing the ’79 Series to This Year’s Matchup