{"id":694187,"date":"2026-05-26T05:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/694187\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T05:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:28:08","slug":"hurricanes-make-controversial-never-before-seen-bell-centre-move-during-canadiens-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/694187\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricanes make controversial never-before-seen Bell Centre move during Canadiens matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Screenshot<\/p>\n

The Carolina Hurricanes have officially done something never seen this season by jumping onto the Bell Centre ice.<\/p>\n

And it is exactly the kind of detail generating buzz on social media right now.<\/p>\n

The visiting team deliberately decided to avoid the treatment usually reserved for opponents of the Canadiens.<\/p>\n

Karine Hains shared the observation on social media tonight.<\/p>\n

“First time I see the Habs come on the ice for warmup after the visitors, did the Canes not want to get the visitors treatment?”<\/p>\n

Is it a way to try to distract or get into the heads of the Canadiens players?<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes’ unusual pregame move at the Bell Centre draws attention as Game 3 remains tied after two periods<\/p>\n

In 99% of cases, it is the home team that jumps onto the ice first for warmups.<\/p>\n

But tonight at the Bell Centre, the scenario completely flipped.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes decided to jump onto the ice before the Canadiens, without warning.<\/p>\n

A move that may seem insignificant, but that can become important for hockey players, who are notoriously superstitious.<\/p>\n

For the Hurricanes, it is possibly an attempt to avoid the boos from Bell Centre fans, but it was definitely strange.<\/p>\n

Some are even saying it lacked class.<\/p>\n

One thing is certain: it was a small and unusual event that drew attention tonight before the game.<\/p>\n

Now, after two periods, the game is tied 2-2, so it remains to be seen whether that unusual pregame decision will end up looking like gamesmanship or simply a strange footnote.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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Hurricanes make controversial never-before-seen Bell Centre move during Canadiens matchup<\/p>\n

Who do you think will win tonight?<\/p>\n

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