Lehkonen propels Montreal Canadiens into first Stanley Cup final since 1993

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Lehkonen propels Montreal Canadiens into first Stanley Cup final since 1993

  • Lehkonen’s overtime winner lifts Montreal to 3-2 win in Game 6
  • Canadiens back in final for record 35th time but first since 1993

Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:39 into overtime, Carey Price stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 28 years following a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.

Cole Caufield and captain Shea Weber also scored, and the Canadiens eliminated the Golden Knights in Game 6 of their semifinal series. Considered mere afterthoughts after entering the playoffs with the worst record, Montreal has won 11 of 13 since falling behind 3-1 to Toronto in its first-round series.

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