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Coach Martin St. Louis celebrated passionately after the Canadiens' 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Lightning, marking a significant win in his coaching career. The moment showcased a rare, emotional side of St. Louis as he engaged with players in a team celebration.
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Martin St. Louis let his guard down after one of the biggest wins of his NHL coaching career, and the moment felt raw and real inside the Montreal Canadiensâ locker room.
The Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2â1 in Game 7 on May 3 to seal a tense first-round series. The win pushed Montreal into the second round, but it also brought out a rare side of their head coach.
With energy high, St. Louis channeled a celebration similar to Leonardo DiCaprio from The Wolf of Wall Street. He shouted, âWeâre not leaving!â before leading a chest-pounding chant that echoed through the room. Players joined in, turning the scene into a full team ritual.
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St. Louis later admitted he usually stays away from the playersâ space, but this night felt different, and he chose to step in and celebrate.
âI feel like you canât take the player outta me a little bit,â St. Louis said. âI donât try to be in the locker room a lot because to me itâs their space⊠but every now & then Iâve had moments with them⊠obviously on a night like tonight, I wanted to be with them & we had some fun.â
St. Louis made sure to make the most out of the special moment.
On the ice, the Canadiens showed grit more than dominance. Nick Suzuki opened the scoring late in the first period. Alex Newhook then scored the winner early in the third.
Montreal managed just nine shots and none in the second period, but they stayed composed. Goaltender Jakub Dobes delivered 28 saves to hold the lead.
The Canadiens won the Game 7 against the Lightning with a score of 2-1.
Martin St. Louis celebrated by shouting, 'Weâre not leaving!' and leading a chest-pounding chant with the players in the locker room.
The win pushed the Canadiens into the second round of the playoffs, marking a significant achievement in their postseason run.

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St. Louis pointed to that balance, noting how Dobes matched the impact of Andrei Vasilevskiy earlier in the series.
âTonight, what did we have, nine shots, 10 shots?â St. Louis said. âI felt like tonight they deserved better. I felt like Game 6 we probably deserved better and Dobes kind of stole the game. Similar to the way (Andrei Vasilevskiy) stole the game in Game 6 in my mind.â
The Canadiens now face the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, starting May 6. For a rebuilding team, this run already marks progress.