Pre Game reading as Habs approach do or die time
Pre-game reading as the Habs face elimination at the hands of the Bruins
| Final - 4.23.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boston Bruins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
Off day for Habs. Hopefully no fine
Sunday write-ups as the Montreal Canadiens face elimination at the hands of the Boston Bruins
Nathan Horton lifts Bruins to 2-1 win in double OT to take Game 5
Bruins downed Habs 2-1 in double OT to take a 3-2 series lead.
Bruins and Canadiens back in Boston for Game 5
Preview of Game 5 between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens
Best of Three, as Habs and Bruins resume series.
The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens resume their best-of-seven series. Can a home team win a game in this series?
Ference gets a slap on the wrist, Price shunned in Vezina noms
The Bruins Andrew Ference is fined for his Game Four actions, and the Canadiens Price falls short in Vezina running.
Habs lose another "Coulda, shoulda" to Bruins . Series tied at two.
Home ice advantage has not been a benefit for the Montreal Canadiens or the Boston Bruins, with both clubs winning twice on the road
GameThreads
Bruins Fans GameThread on Stanley Cup of Chowder
Loading Game Thread from Stanley Cup of Chowder
Canadiens Fans GameThread on Eyes On The Prize
Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Andrew Ference, Boston (Holding), 14:16; David Desharnais, Montreal (Interference), 15:47; Rich Peverley, Boston (Interference on goalkeeper), 17:11. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Travis Moen, Montreal (Holding), 1:53; Tomas Plekanec, Montreal (Roughing), 19:07; Brad Marchand, Boston (Roughing), 19:07. |
| Third Period |
| - 1, Boston Goal - Brad Marchand, from Patrice Bergeron and Tomas Kaberle at 4:33. 2, Montreal Goal - Jeff Halpern, from Lars Eller and Mathieu Darche at 13:56. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
Shots on Goal:
Montreal 10 + 6 + 14 + 9 + 6 = 45.
Boston 12 + 9 + 11 + 12 + 7 = 51.
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 0-2. Boston 0-3.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 2-51-.961. Boston, Tim Thomas 1-45-.978.
Referees: Brad Watson, Greg Kimmerly, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Greg Devorski
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 0-2. Boston 0-3.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 2-51-.961. Boston, Tim Thomas 1-45-.978.
Referees: Brad Watson, Greg Kimmerly, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Greg Devorski
