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How Canadiens' Elimination Extends Canada's Stanley Cup Drought to 33 Years
The drought reached 33 years after Montreal fell to Carolina, while only three Canadian teams had a chance to end it this season.
- The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, extending Canada's Stanley Cup drought to 33 years.
- Canada's Cup drought has reached 33 years since the Canadiens last won in 1993, when they defeated Wayne Gretzky's Los Angeles Kings in five games.
- The Ottawa Senators were swept by the Hurricanes, while an injury to Connor McDavid hampered the Edmonton Oilers in their first-round defeat to the Anaheim Ducks.
- With the Canadiens' elimination, the Stanley Cup will remain in the United States for 33 consecutive seasons, prolonging the wait for the trophy's return north.
- Hockey fans in Canada have exhibited patience waiting for the Stanley Cup's return, yet the drought persists as no domestic team broke the streak this season.
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Canada’s lengthy Stanley Cup drought continues as Habs fall to Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Hockey might be considered Canada's game, but its most iconic trophy has extended its decades-long residency in the United States for at least another year.
·Toronto, Canada
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