Canadiens' Season Ends as Canada’s Cup Drought Hits 33 Years

Montreal runs into a Hurricanes team that never lets a game breathe, and the margin for error disappears fast. The Canadiens had built enough hope to make this feel heavier than a routine exit, because once the pressure ramps up, every missed chance gets magnified. Canada’s Stanley Cup wait keeps stretching, and the league’s familiar script about what happens when the spring gets mean is still intact.