Senators fans celebrate playoff win in most Canadian way possible

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Ottawa Senators fans take in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

True to form, these hockey fans in Canada’s capital are nothing if not polite.

The capital of Canada is buzzing right now, as the Ottawa Senators continue to succeed in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens, now in an Eastern Conference Final battle with the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins, won Game 1 on Saturday night to take an early series lead.

The excitement is tangible in the capital, and the atmosphere after the game on Saturday must’ve been something special. Ottawa is now further in the playoffs than they have been since 2007, and fans are keen to celebrate.

This group of Sens fans took to the streets for a uniquely Canadian party. They danced in the middle of the road, but only when the traffic light was red — they wouldn’t want to impede the flow of traffic, would they? CBC Ottawa reporter Andrew Foote caught the polite festivities on camera:

A few Ottawans celebrated in the same way last week when their team beat the New York Rangers to advance to the NHL’s final four. Their routine of patiently waiting for the light to change, then going nuts when it’s safe to do so is equally hilarious and respectful:

Senators fans are rightfully ecstatic after their team stole a game on the road against the heavily-favored Penguins. After Bobby Ryan scored in overtime to take it for the away team, Ottawa is now just three wins away from the Stanley Cup Final.

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Game 2 between the Senators and Penguins goes down on Monday night in Pittsburgh, as Ottawa looks to take a stranglehold on the series.

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