The Montreal Canadiens are preparing for Shea Weber's absence next season.

Dominique Ducharme officially becomes the Montreal Canadiens head coach after the team agreed to a three-year contract extension, the terms of which were not divulged.

The bowl of the 128-year-old was dented to the point it looked like Flat Stanley Cup.

The end of the Montreal Canadiens unlikely playoff run late Wednesday night resulted in three arrests and 34 tickets in the downtown area, according to police.

Having a team in the Stanley Cup final can't help Canada bridge its regional divisions.

Weather conditions are set to improve in time for tonight's Game 5, with the Lightning up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

``It's no surprise anymore,'' Dominique Ducharme, Montreal's interim head coach, said before the Canadiens flew south to Tampa, which is threatened by Tropical Storm Elsa.

The Montreal Canadiens have to come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win the Stanley Cup, which only four teams have done in the history of the game.

The Habs managed to stave off elimination in the Stanley Cup finals shortly after 11 p.m. when the match went into overtime.

The Habs will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup. Brian Wilde has more on Game 4 against Tampa Bay.