A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
The Montreal Canadiens — a fierce rebellion — were surprising the entire NHL by defeating one ostensibly superior team after the next. They took their rebellion all the way to the bitter end, proving conclusively that they were a force to be reckoned with in the hockey galaxy.
Though they fell short in their quest, a new hope formed in the city of Montreal. The evil lord Gary Bettman refused to congratulate the team on their recent conquest, and the denizens of Montreal collectively thumbed their noses at him, eagerly awaiting their team’s next conquest.