2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season

Qualifying for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs as the eight and final seed, the Canadiens were able to upset the first seeded Washington Capitals during the first round, and then eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers in five games.

2009–10 Montreal Canadiens season

Qualifying for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs as the eight and final seed, the Canadiens were able to upset the first seeded Washington Capitals during the first round, and then eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Flyers in five games.