In the NHL, Montreal served as the lone Canadian entry in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Though their run ended in the Conference Finals against the New York Rangers, they made Canadians throughout the country proud.
Not to be outdone by their professional seniors, Canada’s national junior ice hockey team also made its way to the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. Led by a cadre of future NHLers, this under-20 men’s team dominated the competition with multiple shutout wins.