Police close investigation on Montreal playoff riot with 56 arrests

At least five police cars were torched and other property was smashed April 21 after the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Boston Bruins in the NHL playoffs. Officers made 23 arrests at the time of the riot and 33 others in the days that followed. The alleged rioters face charges of vandalism, arson and assault.

Montreal police credit the public for helping with the investigation after some 300 citizens submitted hundreds of photos and videos taken during the action.

The police department points out in a release that none of the people arrested actually attended the game.