{"id":690133,"date":"2026-05-24T06:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/690133\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T06:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T06:59:16","slug":"in-photos-canadiens-fans-fill-downtown-montreal-for-game-2-against-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/690133\/","title":{"rendered":"IN PHOTOS: Canadiens fans fill downtown Montreal for Game 2 against Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montreal pulsed with playoff energy Saturday night as Canadiens supporters packed bars, patios and terraces across the city to watch Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p>Though the series had shifted south to Lenovo Center, the atmosphere in Montreal carried the intensity of a home game, with cheers and groans spilling onto downtown streets with every shot, save and scoring chance.<\/p>\n<p>At 3 Brasseurs, fans crowded around television screens as the Hurricanes edged the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime to even the series.<\/p>\n<p>The buzz was heightened by Formula One weekend festivities, which brought waves of visitors into the downtown core.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1918-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485626\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1920-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485627\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1925-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485629\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1928-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485631\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1929-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485632\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1932-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485633\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1933-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485634\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1937-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485635\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1939-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485636\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1941-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485637\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1955-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485639\"  \/>Montreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. (CityNews)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1923-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" ratio=\"16x9\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMontreal Canadiens fans gather at 3 Brasseurs, a downtown location, during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Montreal. 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