The Montreal Canadiens saw their almost win streak come to an end Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. However, it was a different kind of loss than what the team has displayed this season. At the same time, it wasn’t the only thing that came to an end that day as Gerard Gallant is now jobless.
Despite having two eight-game losing streaks, there have rarely been games where the Canadiens looked as if they gave up. Claude Julien has demanded effort from his players regardless of the result of the game and it’s shown in how they play.