Canadiens head to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1993.There was heavy police presence in the downtown core — where a handful of streets were closed off to traffic early after the first period — as chants of “Olé, Olé, Olé” filled the air by a throng of Montrealers donning red, white and blue.Montreal police say “targeted interventions” were underway at the end of the game after projectiles were allegedly thrown at officers.
People were asked to avoid the area and tear gas was used to disperse the crowd, according to spokesperson Manuel Couture.The Habs, considered the underdog in the NHL playoffs, beat the Vegas Golden Knights in a 3-2 upset in overtime Thursday night, putting an end to the third round and sending the.