Thousands of Montreal Canadiens fans celebrated their team’s first Stanley Cup Finals berth since 1993 by flipping police cars, lighting fireworks, and tussling with officers outside the city’s Bell Centre arena after Thursday night’s Game 6 win over Vegas.

Montreal police say 15 people were arrested, 60 tickets were given, and two officers were injured, according to .

Ultimately police dispersed the crowd using tear gas, but not until after eight police cars were damaged and fans were apprehended for everything from armed assault and mischief to obstructing a police officer. Two cops suffered minor injuries.

Police use teargas to disperse the Montreal Canadiens fans who were celebrating after the Habs won Game 6 in the NHL Semi-Finals against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Rene Levesque Boulevard in Montreal

Police use teargas to disperse the Montreal Canadiens fans who were celebrating after the Habs won Game 6 in the NHL Semi-Finals against the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Rene Levesque Boulevard in Montreal

Eight police cars were damaged, including several that were flipped, after the Habs' victory

Eight police cars were damaged, including several that were flipped, after the Habs’ victory  

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Canadiens fans light fireworks outside the Bell Centre after their first Finals berth since 1993

Canadiens fans dusk till dawn outdoor light sensor switch fireworks outside the Bell Centre after their first Finals berth since 1993

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