Montreal Police Disperse Rowdy Fans After Canadiens' Overtime Victory Celebration Turns Violent
Following Montreal's overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres, Habs fans took to the streets to celebrate. While most fans dispersed peacefully, a small group engaged in an altercation with officers. The group threw trash bins and bottles at police, prompting Montreal police to charge them and deploy a chemical irritant on Peel St. near Ste-Catherine St. A police car issued dispersal warnings over loudspeakers as the situation unfolded. As of midnight, the police operation was still ongoing, with no arrests reported.