This Date in Playoff History

Kostya Kennedy

May 18, 1998

MAY 18, 1971, CANADIENS VS. BLACKHAWKSTrailing 2-0 in the second period of Game 7 in Chicago, Montreal roared back. Jacques Lemaire blasted a 65-foot shot past Blackhawks goalie Tony Esposito, and Henri Richard scored the tying and winning goals as the Canadiens triumphed 3-2 to win their 10th Stanley Cup in 16 years. Ken Dry den, Montreal's 23-year-old goalie who had played in only six regular-season games, was named the playoff MVP. Dryden would win the rookie of the year award the following season.