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We Finally Know What Lightning Coach Jon Cooper Said To The Canadiens After Their Defeat

The Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup loss was heartbreaking, there was at least one man on the Tampa Bay Lightning who heaped praise on the Habs in the handshake line after the game. 

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper took his time to congratulate and praise the efforts of the beaten Montreal Canadiens in a show of class that perhaps stands in contrast to what fans have heard from other parts of the Lightning team. 

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The Stanley Cup Is Reportedly Coming To Montreal For Repairs After It Was Damaged In Tampa

The Stanley Cup is reportedly coming to Montreal — but only for repairs after it was damaged during the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrations in Florida. 

A photo posted to Twitter and shared widely by sports journalists and media outlets on Monday shows the Cup with a distinct dent on the bowl, inciting the rage of hockey fans across the continent.

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Video Shows What It Was Like In Downtown Montreal At The Moment The Canadiens Won Game 4

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night to claim Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The series now moves to Tampa, where the Lightning, still leading 3-1, has a chance to win the Cup at home (as their mayor, Jane Castor, was hoping).

But those odds didn't seem to damper Montrealers' spirit after their team's victory Monday. Video footage shows a crowd of hundreds outside the Bell Centre celebrating the Canadiens' win.

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Here's When The Whole City Will Be Watching The Habs Play Tampa Bay For The Stanley Cup

The Montreal Canadiens will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. The Floridian team secured its spot after a Game 7 victory over the New York Islanders on June 25.

The NHL has since released the schedule for when the Habs will face off against the Lightning, and you'll probably want to mark the dates on your calendar because everyone will be watching.

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