Canadiens eliminated from Stanley Cup chase with another humbling loss to Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup chase after a significant loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won the Eastern Conference final 4-1, advancing to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final. This loss extends Canada's championship drought in hockey to 33 years since the Canadiens last won the Cup in 1993.
- ▪The Canadiens lost to the Hurricanes 6-1 in their final game of the season.
- ▪The Hurricanes advanced to the Stanley Cup final after winning the series 4-1.
- ▪Montreal's last Stanley Cup victory was in 1993, marking a 33-year championship drought for Canada.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle collides with Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook during Montreal's season-ending loss on Friday night.Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Canadiens’ dream of adding a 25th Stanley Cup banner this spring has come to a screeching halt.The Carolina Hurricanes dismantled Montreal 6-1 to take the Eastern Conference final 4-1 on Friday night.The Hurricanes advance to the Stanley Cup final and will play the Vegas Golden Knights.Canada’s title drought now stands at 33 years after Montreal last hoisted hockey’s holy grail in 1993.The Canadiens took the best-of-seven series opener 6-2 in Raleigh, N.C., before the top-seeded Hurricanes snapped back to life coming…
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