Police cars burned, stores looted in Montreal hockey riot

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    Police say 16 people were arrested after riotous celebrations swept through downtown Montreal beginning late Monday, leaving a trail of burned police cars and vandalized shops.

    Thousands rushed to the streets for initially peaceful celebrations following the Montreal Canadiens' seventh-game win over the Boston Bruins, which advances Montreal to the next round of the NHL playoffs.

    The jubilation degenerated into mayhem around midnight, however, as hockey fans spilled onto the streets.

    "It started pretty well," police spokesman Const. Laurent Gingras told CBC News Tuesday.</div>

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2008/04/22/mtl-habs.html

    Imagine if we lost? Can't wait to get some tickets for next round.
     

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