Habs fans pour their hearts into over-the-top tributes

Montreal Canadiens fans have never been shy about their passion for their team and the Habs'Stanley Cup run has only amplified their devotion.

We've gathered together some of the most out-of-the-box expressions of extreme Habs fandom. From bagels to murals to shrines, fans are going all out off the ice as the team puts everything on the line for the cup.

We want to see your over-the-top tributes to your favourite team! Send us a photo and brief explanation of your creation to webquebec@cbc.ca and you could be featured here and on CBC Montreal News at 6.

Rubik's cube mosaics

Now that school's out, Benjamin Russo, 10, is building Rubik's cube mosaics to highlight his favourite team's unexpected ascension. His artwork featured on his instagram account @benjaminrussocubeart went viral when he started posting celebrity portraits made using cubes.

The Brossard boy's latest piece, a 4.6-by-1.8-metreMontreal Canadiens' logo juxtaposed with the Tampa Bay Lightning's, took four hours to complete. Russo was eight years old when he started solving Rubik's cubes, the same year he was diagnosed with severe dyslexia.

As a Habs fan and special education resource teacher, his motherMelanieBrethour says she's happy he'sfound an artistic outlet that boosts his confidence.

Jigging with joy

AtKirkland's Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance some young students have been dancing to show their support.

They'reshowing theirlove for the Montreal Canadiensby dancing to the song Rock the Sweater by Montrealer and Habs fanAnnakin Slayd.

WATCH | Irish dancers from Montreal's West Island dance for the Habs

Bringing together fan fever and Irish dance

3 years ago

Duration 0:29

Irish dancers from Kirkland's Bernadette Short School show their love for the Montreal Canadiens in this video set to the song Rock the Sweater by Montrealer and Habs mega fan Annakin Slayd.

Saint-Maurice of HoMa

Residents of Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood have resorted to prayer in the hope of securing the championship.

At the corner of Ontario Street and Valois Street stands a wooden structure of "Saint-Maurice," likely named after the Rocket,Maurice Richard.

A message attached to the pedestal reads: "O Saint-Maurice, accept our offerings. Protect our Habs and bring back the cup."

St-Viateur's CH bagels

Before the first game, Saul Restrepo, manager at St-Viateur's flagship bagel shop, said his team made a dozen bagels, shaped like the CH logo ahead of the final series.

But the special designs aren't for sale. Restrepo says they take much time to make.

"We'd have to dedicate an entire oven to making CH bagels," he said. "I feel bad saying 'no' to clients, but we just wanted to show our support for the Habs."

Home is where the Habs are

Nick Peardon, 27, transformed a spare room in his house on Prince Edward Island into a bona fide sanctum for Le Tricolore, where he watches all their games.

"I always make it a point to wear a jersey," he said. "I'm a bit superstitious too... I don't get up until the whistle or a commercial break."

Through online scavenges over the past 15 years, the brothers have amassed everything from Habs knick-knacks to true collectibles, including an original Montreal Forum seat signed by former Habs goaltender Patrick Roy, Peardon's all-time favourite player.

Landmarks get in on the game

Some of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks are getting in on the action as well, lighting up in red, white and blue to support the Habs.

Montreal turns red, white and blue for the Habs

3 years ago

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Buildings across the island are lit up to show support for the Montreal Canadiens.

A cave of her own

Once Madalena Peixoto's daughter moved out of the family home, she turned her youngest's former bedroom into what she calls a "woman cave."

The spaceis decked out with Montreal Canadiens merchandise, including replicas of Ken Dryden's goalie masks, Habs teddy bears, several autographed picturesand an NHL scoreboard lampshade.

Fans across the country

Distance means so little when theHabsmean so much toMosesieAtagoyuk, an Inuit elder from Iqaluit,Nunavut.

His love forthe MontrealCanadienswas born long before theCaufieldsandSuzukisof the league "I've been watching hockey for a long time. Back when it was the likes of GuyLafleur, Bobby Orr," he said in Inuktitut.

WATCH: Iqaluit man talks about his love of hockey and of course, the Habs

3 years ago

Duration 1:39

CBC's Joanna Awa sat down with Iqaluit's Mosesie Atagoyuk to talk hockey as the Montreal Canadiens forge on in the Stanley Cup Final.

Atagoyuksays he can't waitto watch the team that has been his favourite since he was a youngsterplay thenext game in the Stanley Cup final. And he has another hope:

"I don't have a MontrealCanadiensjersey. If my team wins, I want somebody to give me one!" he said.

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