NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Jacques Lemaire #25, Serge Savard #18 and Steve Shutt #22 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrate on the ice with the Stanley Cup after defeating the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden on May 21, 1979 in New York City.

WATCH: Classic 🏒: Habs oust Rangers in 1979 for 4th straight Cup

Sean O'Leary
6 years ago
Denis Brodeur / National Hockey League / Getty

In late May 1979, the Montreal Canadiens were on home ice with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to close out the New York Rangers for their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup to end the decade.

Thanks to two goals from Jacques Lemaire and 14 stops from Ken Dryden, the Habs got the job done with a 4-1 victory, winning their 22nd title in franchise history.

Watch a replay of the classic game below.

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