Jun 7, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Tyler Toffoli. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
The Montreal Canadiens fell in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and had to watch as the Tampa Bay Lightning hoisted the trophy for the second consecutive season.
It was obviously not the ending that anyone on the team wanted and the looks on the faces of the players after the final horn sounded was painful enough for the viewers to experience.
However, it was an incredible ride.
The Canadiens were not expected to go deep into the postseason, and at some points this year didn’t look like they were going to hang on to that final playoff spot in the North Division.