'It Reminds Me Of Being 12 In 1993': Habs Fans Are Showing Their Passion By Getting Tattoos

Jordan Tierney already had his son's name, his cat's paw and some Marvel superhero tattooed on his body. But something was missing.

So two hours before the puck dropped for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final, Tierney waited in line outside the Bell Centre and had a free Montreal Canadiens logo tattooed on his right forearm.

"It's been my team - or I should say this city's team - forever," said Tierney. "I'm really feeling a vibe."

"It reminds me of being 12 in 1993," said Tierney. "They're playing good. And this year is the first year where I'm really into it. I don't watch the regular season. But as soon as it's the playoffs, I do. But this year, I haven't missed one game."

Montreal, which advanced to the conference final after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres in the first two rounds, headed into Game 4 trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. But whatever happens, Tierney said he is optimistic that the team's story will have a happy ending.

"Let's beat Carolina and then take it from there," he said. "Just trying to be semi-realistic. I'm OK with good or bad, whatever the outcome is, they're getting stronger, and they're only going to get better the next couple of years."

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 6:48 PM.