When the Canadiens faced elimination against the Rangers in the 2014 Eastern Conference final, Rene Bourque became the first Hab since 1945 to achieve a rare feat. Rene Bourque [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA2NzMyNDk5NTYzMzI0NjIw/usatsi_7929361_168400847_lowres.jpg] Rene Bourque Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday heads back to May 27, 2014, when Rene Bourque pulled off a hat trick for the Montreal Canadiens in a do-or-die game against the New York Rangers. The circumstance in which Bourque scored his three goals hadn't been seen in Canadiens history since 1945. When the Canadiens faced elimination against the Rangers in the 2014 Eastern Conference final, Rene Bourque became the first Hab since 1945 to achieve a rare feat. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media.