Cole Caufield finally finds the back of the net

After all, we're talking about a player who scored 51 goals this season.

A natural goal-scorer like Caufield always ends up drawing attention when he stops producing offensively, especially in the playoffs where every opportunity counts.

Before tonight, his last goal came on April 26 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Since then, the games kept coming… but the goals stopped coming.

In Montreal, the phrase “he's close” or “he almost did it” had practically become a running joke around Caufield during the playoffs.

Because, indeed, he often came close.

A shot off the post. A puck sliding past the net. A spectacular save by the opposing goalie. The chances were there, but nothing would go in.

More details to come…

in a flash

– Weird.

– The fans are ready.