Montreal hockey fever spreading as Victoire and Canadiens cup runs continue
Withe the Montreal Victoire in the Walter Cup finals and the Canadiens nearing the conference finals, the city and province are overwhelmed with playoff hockey fever.
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Habs and Victoire fans Habs and Victoire fans are in the heart of hockey playoff fever as both Montreal teams have a shot at the cup. (Christopher Katsarov, Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press)
Habs fan gets ready to see the game A Habs fan has her pompom ready and is about to enter the game.
Canadiens themed cardinal A fan dressed in a Montreal Canadiens-themed cardinal cassock enters the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Evangeliste to watch the Montreal Canadiens play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during NHL playoff hockey action in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Edouard Desroches/The Canadian Press)
Fans at church Fans cheer as they watch the Montreal Canadiens win 3-2 in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning during NHL playoff hockey action in the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Evangeliste in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Edouard Desroches/The Canadian Press)
Victoire fans Fans cheer while entering Place Bell ahead of PWHL playoff hockey action between the Montreal Victoire and the Minnesota Frost in Laval, Que., on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Flag-draped fan A fan arrives at the Bell Centre prior to the Montreal Canadiens game against the Buffalo Sabres in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Canadiens Sabres Hockey Montreal Canadien fans celebrate prior to the first period in Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres Friday, May 8, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Fans at the Bell Centre Montreal Canadiens fans cheer on their team as they come on to the ice for warmups before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in round two, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
Pylon cup A Montreal Canadiens fan holds up a cone that looks like the Stanley Cup outside the Bell Centre prior to game 6 of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Montreal on Friday, May 1, 2026 (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press)
Fan with towel Montreal Canadiens fans cheer on their team as they come on to the ice for warmups before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in second round, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
Fans at the Bell Centre Fans cheer outside the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in round two, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Montreal Candiens, Montreal Canadiens fans cheer on their team as they take to the ice ahead of their NHL playoff hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Montreal, Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Towel power at the Bell Centre Montreal Canadiens fans cheer on their team as they come on to the ice for warmups before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in second round, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
Fans celebrate a goal at the Bell Centre Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate a goal by Canadiens' Kirby Dach (not shown) during third period, second round, Game 3, NHL playoff hockey action against the Buffalo Sabres in Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
Fans wave the towels at the Bell Centre Montreal Canadiens fans cheer on their team as they come on to the ice for warmups before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in second round, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
Fans cheer on the Bell Centre A fan cheers outside the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in round two, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Old Brewery Mission Residents watch Game 4 of second round NHL playoff hockey between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres at the Old Brewery Mission homelessness resource centre in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe
Fans want a real cup Fans hope to replace their inflatable likeness for the 25th Stanley Cup won in the city of Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)
Victoire fans The Montréal Victoire are in the Walter Cup final for the first time against the Ottawa Charge. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Habs fan Montreal Canadiens fans have packed out bars across the province, including Kully's Original Sports Bar in St. Catharines, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press)
Fans outside the Bell Centre Montreal Canadiens fans watch their team on a video screen outside the Bell Centre for every playoff game in the 2026 NHL playoffs. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press)
Fan at sports bar The stress is real for Montreal Canadiens fans who watch every play during the playoffs - good or bad. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press)
Victoire Montréal Victoire fans may not be as plentiful but the passion remains the same for the PWHL team. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa Charge lose 3-2 in OT in Game 1 of Walter Cup finals against Montreal Victoire Place Bell is seen before PWHL playoff hockey action between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge in Laval, Que., on Thursday, May 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Montreal Victoire sweater Virginia Champoux's custom-knit sweater will be at Place Bell for the Montreal Victoire's playoff run. (Kelly Greig/CTV News)
