(VIDEO) Habs fans paint Montreal red and blue, celebrate Game 7 win over Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens fans celebrate their team's win over the Boston Bruins

(VIDEO) Habs fans paint Montreal red and blue, celebrate Game 7 win over Boston Bruins

Canadiens fans flooded the streets of Montreal to celebrate their team's upset win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night...

Next up? The New York Rangers, in the Eastern Conference final.

Video: The Canadian Press

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