Montreal Police Make 15 Arrests, Eight Police Cars Vandalized After Canadiens Win

Montreal Police Make 15 Arrests, Eight Police Cars Vandalized After Canadiens Win
Police surround a car after it was vandalized as Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate on Rue René Lévesque after the Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime game 6 NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal action in Montreal, on June 24, 2021. (The Canadian Press/Peter McCabe)
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MONTREAL—Police say they made 15 arrests during a rowdy celebration after the Montreal Canadiens’ series-clinching victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, which sent the team to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993.

Montreal police Const. Julien Lévesque said today the arrests were for assault, armed assault or obstructing police officers, adding that eight police vehicles were vandalized and at least one was overturned.