The bell -- officially known as the North Star -- quickly found its place on the Montreal sports scene since first being introduced in 2015. The 1,500-plus-pound cast-iron creation tolls for every Impact goal at home, and its ringers over the years have included Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, three-time UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, and CFL hall-of-famer Anthony Calvillo.
Shaw and Co. were notably the first Canadiens players to accept the honor, but were almost held silent on the afternoon until Ignacio Piatti pulled the Impact within one in the 92nd minute.
"You know, it came late in the game, but it was a big goal," described the second-year Hab. "It was a lot of fun to actually get to ring that big heavy bell. I've never been to a soccer game, so this was a first for me, and it was pretty cool."