Jul 5, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens fans cheer next to a journalist before game four of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
The offseason has only officially started a few days ago, but with no hockey to watch, it makes me reflect on this past season and realize how special it truly was, and I’m sure many Montreal Canadiens fans, or just hockey and sports fans in general, feel that way too.
Just a quick warning that this is an opinions piece based on my personal experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how watching hockey helped me get through it.