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Montreal Canadiens make wrong kind of history with four-goal choke job almost too shocking to believe
The Montreal Canadiens lost 5-4 to the Winnipeg Jets after surrendering a four-goal lead with less than three minutes left in the third period. The comeback, followed by a Jets win in overtime, set a new record for the biggest collapse in NHL history.
The game took place at Montreal’s Bell Centre during the regular season in November. The article says the late turnaround is so extraordinary that hockey fans are unlikely to forget it, despite the game being a routine regular-season fixture.
In short
- Montreal led 4-0 with under three minutes remaining.
- Winnipeg forced overtime and won 5-4.
- The collapse set a new NHL record.
Explained simply
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets are professional ice hockey teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), the top league in North America. Each regular-season game earns points towards a place in the playoffs, where teams compete for the championship.
A team can build a lead by scoring more goals than its opponent, but the game lasts three periods and the score can change quickly. If the teams are level after regulation time, they play overtime to decide the winner.
The Canadiens are one of the NHL’s oldest and most successful teams, while the Jets represent Winnipeg, in Canada. A record-breaking swing in a regular-season game draws attention because it shows how a result can change dramatically even when one side appears close to winning.