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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Lauren Theisen

Ben Chiarot knocks the puck past his own goalie

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game One

This Looks Real Bad For Montreal

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Barry Petchesky

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 28: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by Yanni Gourde past Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game One of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

The Lightning Have A Plan For That

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Ray Ratto

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 02: Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the third 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)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens

Your Stanley Cup Rooting Interest Is A Measure Of Your Generosity

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their Stanley Cup victory

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Canadian Hockey Teams, Ranked By How Much They Deserve To Break The Cup Drought

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This Is So Stupid

Céline Dion, How Could You?

Vegas Golden Knights v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

I Didn’t Know A Puck Could Fit In Here

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Gah!

Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

The Knights Were So Rude To Carey Price

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens allows a goal to Alec Martinez (not pictured) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Don’t Just Shoot

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 07: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate an overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 7, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime and eliminate them with a 4-0 series win. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

The Canadiens Are Built To Frustrate

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 06: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets looks at Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens as he celebrates his goal during the third period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 6, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game Three

The Jets Almost Scored A Big Goal! But Didn’t.

Jake Evans is checked hard by Mark Scheifele

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game One

Mark Scheifele’s Hit On Jake Evans Ruined A Great Canadiens Game

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 29: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #15 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his goal during overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Six of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 29, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens are the first NHL Canadian team to host 2,500 fans since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens – Game Six

Leafs Fans, You Have Permission To Panic

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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‘The Hockey Sweater’ Is All You Need To Know About Leafs-Habs

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Senators Week

Shane Pinto’s First Career Goal Highlights Sens’ Beatdown Of Habs

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated by teammates Tim Stutzle #18 and Brady Tkachuk #7 after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of NHL action at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Vancouver Canucks

Defector Up All Night

You Asked For It. You Begged For It. You Prayed For It. Here It Is: Your Habs-Sens Open Thread

Calgary Flames v Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens Made A Big Bet On Josh Anderson, And It’s Winning Them Games

Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens Aren’t Thinking About Next Year

Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators takes down Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators v Montreal Canadiens

Even In Defeat, The Ottawa Senators’ Rampage Continues

I’m Hearing That Brady Tkachuk Now Holds A Partial Ownership Stake In The Montreal Canadiens

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