30 years ago, on May 24, 1986, the Montreal Canadiens captured their 23rd Stanley Cup by defeating the Calgary Flames. It was an unexpected win, as the Canadiens were not considered among the favourites, but rather the Edmonton Oilers were expected to continue their reign. Fate would have other plans however.
The Oilers were eliminated by the Flames after Steve Smith scored the own-goal heard around the world, handing the series to Calgary. In the meantime, Montreal were led by a couple of unheralded rookies who took the hockey scene by storm, supported by a cast of future hall-of-famers.