The 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs Champs The Montreal Canadiens

[@BoJackson-jr6kj]

Go Habs Go! watching, Dec 4th, 2024.

[@Blazers04]

Thanks for the upload! Great memories watching this. Boy, could Bob Cole call a slap-puck match!

[@cmacctron7787]

I was 13 when they won . I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@kokocaptainqc]

i was 9 and had a feeling they would so i kept all newspapers of each victory but reflex.....my mom threw them away by mistake in 99

[@lizacadavos3973]

Patrick Roy And John LeClair, You Are The Best Of The Best!

[@Beginstheman]

For a documentary that was originally recored for VHS, I think it's great. Thanks, chum!

[@davidrichards7867]

Yes, thank you, Tommy. Watching it tonight brought back great memories. So much fun and it lasted for months too! Fantastic!

[@jeanluke39]

@@davidrichards7867 ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@jaybuffett2731]

I used to have this on VHS. Thanks for uploading!

[@craigcibrone4633]

I still have all the games on vhs also

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

1993 Stanley Cup Finals Begins Prelude 22:26 Game 1 24:42 Game 2 31:13 Game 3 38:14 Game 4 45:28 Game 5 52:38

[@ckendall67]

- "The quality is not great..." actually this is pretty good for a VHS tape. Thanks for sharing :-) I'm a Leafs fan but those 1993 playoffs were wild and unpredictable, both the Leafs and Islanders made unlikely runs to the conference finals, the 2-time defending Cup champion Penguins being upset in the 2nd round, the LA Kings made their deepest playoff run up to that point( including knocking out the Leafs in the conference final ), but it was Montreal that won a record-tying 11 straight games in the playoffs en route to their 24th Stanley Cup.

[@briancusack4386]

Like yourself, I'm a hard-core Leafs fan. I will never forget the '93 playoffs!! To this day, it is/was the post-season I remember the most. The playoffs were great in 1994 as well.

[@jeanluke39]

@@briancusack4386 ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@briancusack4386]

@@jeanluke39 It certainly does. Your Habs are playing great! As a Leafs fan though, I don't want Montreal to duplicate what they did in '93 ... 😉

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup to date.

[@CJ9899]

Oh just imagine if it had been Montreal and Toronto in the final that year

[@briancusack4386]

Who do you think would have won?

[@JM-un6mk]

Two eastern teams can’t be in the finals

[@CJ9899]

@@JM-un6mk At the time Toronto was in the west

[@pomerlain8924]

Ah yes. Two Original 6 teams, playing in two historic buildings, with similar playing styles and two French-Canadian goalies. It definitely would have been low-scoring and probably would have gone 7 games.

[@tylerg7921]

I still like to think the Habs would've won, but it would've taken more than 5 games. Dougie always had Patrick Roy's number. It would've been entertaining as the OT games vs the Kings.

[@PaulC-ss5uo]

Any Sabre fan will remember mayday and Dave hannan in 94

[@mrshitty]

May day has to be the best call in history... That I've heard anyways lol

[@astroboyvr]

Yo dude this is sweet I had this in vhs 1993 and would watch it over and over again eventually lost it now I can watch it with my boys Thanks

[@georgevila1778]

Nobody was fully aware at the time, that this sweet, glorious triumph, would be the LAST TIME a Canadian NHL team, would proudly lift hockey's sacred holy grail, high above their heads.

[@sparaminpied777]

There was a time when I only cared about Montreal winning but it's been so long that I'm basically going for any Canadian team at this point. Still hard for me when it's the Leafs though😉

[@georgevila1778]

@@sparaminpied777: Exactly the same way, you brilliantly posted this video, please post HEAVEN. The official video of the 1995 Stanley Cup Champions : NEW JERSEY DEVILS.

[@AvroBellow]

I was there at the Forum for game 5 against the Islanders. I will never forget the sea of people in the streets that night or the sounds of people screaming. It was so beautiful and so surreal. I had no voice the next day, like half of the city. Thanks for bringing back that precious memory.

[@sparaminpied777]

Must have been great. I was at Game one vs the Sabres. Amazing energy as well but I'm sure your game was so much more because it meant we were in the Stanley cup finals.

[@StFidjnr]

@@sparaminpied777 this is also the 1st stanley cup final to be presided by Commissioner Gary Bettman

[@ScarecrOmega]

One of the best NHL playoffs ever, thanks for uploading this.

[@davidrichards7867]

I have watched all the Stanley Cup finals for 5+ decades. This was by far the most exciting playoffs EVER! 10 overtime wins! For any team in any year it would be amazing. It being my home team made it all the sweeter! A team of full of heroes on and off the ice! Never fails to thrill. So emotional. Thank you 1993 Habs! You're the greatest!

[@jeanluke39]

@@davidrichards7867 ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@SuperfanDK]

58:08 what a class move bringing Denis Savard over with him to get the Cup. As a Hawks fan, that was great to see. Very similar to what Joe Sakic did with Ray Bourque 8 years later

[@jessicabaillargeon2517]

I still have this VHS tape!

[@sparaminpied777]

But do you have a VHS player?

[@davidrichards7867]

So do I. I want an HD dvd of it.

[@dannyboy34677]

Demers took a HUGE gamble, knowing that if Montreal goes down 2-0, that's a different series. LA never recovered from that Illegal Stick call.

[@liberteidentitemodernite]

Fun fact: Eric Desjardin's 3 goal performance in that game was the first and only hat-trick by a defenceman in SC final history!

[@davidrichards7867]

Great teams overcome adversity. It was a best of 5 after game 2 and LA lost all 3. Habs were INC-ROY-HAB-LE as the banner said during the game!

[@thinkingjack]

Thank you so much for uploading this!!!!

[@davidrichards7867]

Here. Here. Cheers!

[@StFidjnr]

7:18 Wayne Gretzky has scored playoff goal #100 in his career

[@nikshill8767]

great video - thx for posting. been a hab fan since 1971 and looking forward to 2026 when they win it again!!

[@jasonandros9395]

The memories:)

[@sparaminpied777]

Tell me about it. It's been so long. Hopefully this rebuild brings it back one day.

[@StFidjnr]

3:23 Mike doc emrick doing the narration with Patrick Roy and Wayne Gretzky riding shotgun

[@jgk9276]

Thank you for this!!

[@jeanluke39]

ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

2:38

[@StFidjnr]

38:15 east is east and west is west so the stanley cup final round series added a new destination on the roadmap L.A

[@StFidjnr]

this one does have *THE DUO* espn's Gary Thorne and Bill clement

[@Bart848]

StFidjnr the ultimate duo

[@yenohtnA]

Thanks bro this was dope. Even for a leafs fan lol fvckers!

[@StFidjnr]

16:34 the islanders salvaged some pride by winning in game 4 and avoiding the sweep

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

45:27 Before Game 4

[@edlawn5481]

Still the last Canadian Stanley Cup Champion.

[@davidrichards7867]

But not for long...

[@dannythomas417]

@@davidrichards7867 Still continues. I knew the Lightning were gonna win if the Golden Refs lost.

[@anthonyouellet98]

Again in 2023, it’s been 30 years…

[@jimdraven2432]

Phenomenal run by Les Canadiens that year. Gretzky though, that shot at 29:20, Jesus lol (I've hit that shot once in 26 years of trying it lol)

[@vmf1965]

At the 2:01 mark, the cameraman who caught Roy's wink at Sandstrom was sheer genius! ...and at 51:58, I always get goosebumps from that call by Gary Throne (10th OT win in a row)!

[@sparaminpied777]

Yes, that wink is classic!!! Unfortunately it is now 30 years since a Canadian team won the cup.

[@vmf1965]

@@sparaminpied777 » in Montreal, that's a drought of epic proportions... a city used to a Stanley Cup title at least once every decade...

[@canuck_gamer3359]

People always seem to remember and key in on that illegal stick call when they think of this series but I have a different take on it. I watched every game and every minute (as I'm sure many others did) and what stood out to me was how much faster the Habs were than the Kings. They beat them to every loose puck and there were times when it was really almost like watching an old timers team against a junior A team lol. I looked it up and Montreal had 12 regulars who were 25 and under while L.A. only had 5!

[@kokocaptainqc]

being fast has always been a trademark of the habs and it still is today

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

52:39 And Then In That Case...Game 5!

[@StFidjnr]

26:58 the habs tie it up in game 1 of the SCC but the way they did it was deceptive

[@liberteidentitemodernite]

By using the rulebook to their advantage? That's what smart coaches do.

[@StFidjnr]

4:34 for the MAY DAY GOAL CALL

[@sparaminpied777]

Still one of my favorite calls of all time!

[@StFidjnr]

@@sparaminpied777 LEGENDARY

[@davidrichards7867]

@@sparaminpied777 One of my favs too. But who was he a fan of?! LOL. May day from the French M'aide meaning "Help me!"

[@kelsimorrison1222]

Hey Tommy can you believe that the Canadiens won ten straight overtime games

[@davidrichards7867]

Amazing. When I was watching, I felt like the team did. Overtime was our time to shine every time. Go Habs Go!

[@StFidjnr]

Little wonder in don cherry's rock em sock em 5 the habs are just AWESOME IN O.T.

[@thekingofmovies193]

Do you have the 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs vhs?

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

19:17 Tom Mees Was Saying They Score! (2X).

[@StFidjnr]

55:43 the habs start a 3 goal burst to raise Stanley Cup Banner #24

[@jeanluke39]

ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@StFidjnr]

8:50 aka cujo

[@charles-alexandreperron2548]

🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@StFidjnr]

58:16 final words

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

24:42 Game 1 Highlights

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

31:13 Game 2 Highlights

[@StFidjnr]

56:38 4-1 habs the score of the game 4-1 habs the final standing of the series

[@remolalougarou6512]

What a run it was Quelle belle serie eleminatoirs que cetait? Soon boys, soon

[@jeanluke39]

ca sent 1993 .... it smells like 1993 ! GO HABS GO ! GO HABS GO !

[@goldeneve]

26 years later Kings Win 2 Stanley Cups and Montréal still searching for banner 25.

[@sparaminpied777]

Very true. Although I would say that the Habs might be in better shape right now and for the next few years. Though it means very little unless they can turn it into a cup.

[@briancusack4386]

Had McSorley not penalized in game two, I think LA wins the game, and goes up 2-0 in the series. In fact, I think #99 & Co. go on to win the SC!

[@StFidjnr]

and @@sparaminpied777 the 1st Stanley cup final presided by the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (57:54)

[@davidrichards7867]

@@briancusack4386 Not a chance. Habs would've done the same to Kings as they did to the Nordiques where Habs lost 2 only to win 4 straight! Then Habs won 4 straight against Sabres, then 3 straight against Islanders and 4 of 5. Kings were done. Canadiens had only 4 loses to 16 wins! Team of destiny.

[@davidrichards7867]

@@StFidjnr Boo!

[@boustarawa]

The most ridiculous wrap up, un professional lol

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

One of the weakest teams to win a Stanley Cup alongside the Habs of 86

[@davidrichards7867]

Habs 1993 playoffs: 16 wins and only 4 losses. Habs 1986 playoffs: 15 wins and 6 losses. 31 wins and 10 losses in total. Get a brain, fool.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@davidrichards7867 Patrick Roy was 80% of the reason they won those two cups. They were unremarkable during the regular season. Take out Patrick Roy And they wouldn't get past the 2nd round in either season. Not a single 100 pointer In the 1992-93 Season. Had Steve Smith of the Oilers not scored into his own net the Oilers would have destroyed the Habs in 86. Had Gretzky not been traded Gretzky's Oilers would have thrashed the 92-93 Habs in four straight.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@davidrichards7867 you are looking at it the wrong way. The Islanders and Oilers dynasty were much more skilled than the Habs. Same for Lemieux's Penguins and The Detroit Red Wings. Even the 1990 Oilers without Gretzky had way more skill and offense than the 86 and 93 Habs.

[@McSorleyFan33]

I wouldn’t say weak but Defintely a team that didn’t have a lot of star power besides Roy. They didn’t seem to have a lemieux Gretzky Roenick or big time scorers but they had an outstanding goaltender

[@Th3Think3r]

​@@jeffreykaufmann2867 I think I get what you're saying in terms of the team not having star power but I'd argue you are the one looking at it the wrong way. On the contrary, the 93 Habs were one of the strongest _teams_ ever to win the Stanley Cup, much like the Devils in 95. I don't think your comment about Montreal not having a100 point getter is a great argument considering Damphousse and Muller had 97 and 94 respectively. Bellows & Lebeau also had 80+. The Kings had only one player with over 100 points and 3 above 80 points and yet they had more goals in the regular season. That brings up the larger point which is teams built for the regular season do not necessarily translate into successful playoff teams. Even though the Habs had the 6th best record and 3rd most wins in the regular season! Your predictions about hypothetical teams destroying others is misguided. I am sure all the pundits thought the Penguins would blow away the competition, including the Islanders, in 93 too based on their skill level and regular season dominance. That's why they play the games vs. comparing regular season stats.

[@SebastianSanchez-en3df]

38:15 Game 3 Highlights