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Canadiens Launch $1M Raffle Jackpot for Hurricanes Finals

5/25/2026

Summary

Canadiens Launch Jackpot

The Canadiens will combine 50/50 raffle sales from Final games against the Hurricanes into a jackpot after $1 million draws in 1-2.
Fans 18+ Quebec may purchase tickets at the Bell Centre or online.
The Bell Centre seats fans by 7:50 p.m. and places rally towels on each seat.
A watch party on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal opens at 5:00 p.m., offers viewing and giveaways, while authorities prohibit fireworks, pyrotechnics, flares and smoke bombs.

Summary

Canes Overtime Win

The Hurricanes entered Game 3 as -136 favorites with a 5.5-goal over/under per SportsLine odds.
Game 3 marked the Bell Centre’s first full-capacity conference-final since the 1993 Cup Final.
Carolina posted its sixth consecutive playoff overtime win, the franchise’s second-longest streak.
Jesper Ehlers scored 3:29 into overtime, becoming the fifth Canes player since 2010 to net a goal within four minutes of OT and the second Danish player with 12 playoff goals.

History

Historical Context

The 1994-95 NHL lockout lasted 104 days, ending Jan 11 1995 and cutting the season to 48 intra-conference games that began Jan 20. The settlement preceded later lockouts in 2004-05 and 2012-13 and coincided with the Quebec Nordiques’ move to Denver in 1995 and the Winnipeg Jets’ move to Phoenix in 1996. Those changes underpin today’s large-scale playoff promotions.

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Canadiens Launch Jackpot

The Canadiens will combine 50/50 raffle sales from Final games against the Hurricanes into a jackpot after $1 million draws in 1-2.
Fans 18+ Quebec may purchase tickets at the Bell Centre or online.
The Bell Centre seats fans by 7:50 p.m. and places rally towels on each seat.
A watch party on Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal opens at 5:00 p.m., offers viewing and giveaways, while authorities prohibit fireworks, pyrotechnics, flares and smoke bombs.

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