Canadiens celebrate big win in Carolina with powerful locker room moment

Thursday night in Raleigh, the Canadiens pulled off a major 7-5 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. The game turned into a roller coaster, with a comeback that got plenty of people on their feet.

Juraj Slafkovsky finished the night with a goal and an assist, while Jakub Dobes stopped 20 shots.

At 21 years old, Slafkovsky continues to establish himself on the Canadiens' scoring chart, and those numbers speak volumes. His eight-year contract begins this season, with an average of $7.6 million per year, and the organization now knows exactly who it is building around.

Even when he doesn't play, Samuel Montembeault remains an important presence in the room. The 29-year-old goaltender earns $3.15 million per season on his current deal, and he is often seen in postgame images after wins.

The player-of-the-game wolf head ritual has become a classic, because it comes from the locker room itself, not from a press release.

Several fans pointed to one specific sequence after the win against Carolina. They are referring to Montembeault presenting the wolf head to Slafkovsky, a powerful gesture between two pillars of the group.

See the images here:

A very special moment!