Mellon Arena opened with a Montreal win in 1967, and now it has closed with a Montreal win in 2010. The Canadiens won Game 7, eliminating the Stanley Cup champs while moving on to the East finals. Read more at Habs Eyes On The Prize and PensBurgh.
Habs Blog: We’ve Never Seen A Team Quite Like This Before
After a second consecutive stunning series upset in seven games, SB Nation’s Canadiens blog, Habs Eyes On The Prize, says they’ve never seen a Montreal team quite like the 2010 vintage:
Montreal will play either the Flyers or the Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Read Article >Pensburgh: Not The Ending The Igloo Deserved
SBN’s Penguins blog Pensburgh says there’s a lot of people you can blame for Pittsburgh’s 5-2 loss to Montreal in Game 7. However, maybe it’s better to congratulate the Canadiens for playing such a good game instead.
Read Article >A Mellon Arena History Lesson On What Could Be Its Final Day
If the Penguins lose tonight, it will be the final time Mellon Arena hosts NHL hockey. SBN’s Habs Eyes On The Prize takes a look back into the history books and recognizes the old Pittsburgh Civic Arena.
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