Ultimate upset
Posted Apr 29, 2010 04:39:19 AM.
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Two Canadian NHL teams are off to the semi-finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Montreal Canadiens completed a huge upset with a 2-1 victory over Washington in Game 7 last night.
The Capitals were the NHL’s best team in the regular season.
Montreal is the first number-8 seed to erase a 3-1 series deficit against a top seed since the NHL switched to the current playoff format in 1994.
There was a large and loud street party in downtown Montreal after the game which police let go on for about two hours before breaking it up.
The Habs open the semi-finals in Pittsburgh tomorrow night.
Vancouver advanced by disposing of the Kings.
The Canucks open the next round in Chicago on Saturday night.
