Palushaj sent down, Leblanc stays with Habs
Canadiens decide to give their 2009 first-rounder a longer look.
| Final - 12.3.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Stories
Kings-Canadiens: Afternoon Preview
With Mitchell and Richards out, can this team lift the hex placed on them by Montreal's shorties?
Kings Vs. Canadiens: Mike Richards, Willie Mitchell Out For Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Kings look for their third straight victory on Saturday afternoon hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Staples Center, but they will have to do so without Mike Richards and Willie Mitchell.
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GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Montreal Power-Play Goal - Tomas Plekanec (6), from Andrei Kostitsyn and Yannick Weber at 18:39. Penalties - Josh Gorges, Montreal (Hooking), 3:27; Lars Eller, Montreal (Boarding), 4:48; Alexei Emelin, Montreal (Interference), 13:37; Dustin Brown, Los Angeles (Tripping), 17:10. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Montreal Goal - Andrei Kostitsyn (7), from Lars Eller and Louis Leblanc at 10:48. 3, Los Angeles Power-Play Goal - Dustin Penner, from Drew Doughty and Trent Hunter at 13:46. Penalties - Davis Drewiske, Los Angeles (Kneeing), 2:25; Erik Cole, Montreal (Interference), 11:57; Erik Cole, Montreal (Slashing), 18:23. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Jarret Stoll, Los Angeles (Interference on goalkeeper), 4:51; Dustin Penner, Los Angeles (Interference on goalkeeper), 10:37; Mike Cammalleri, Montreal (Hooking), 16:23; Justin Williams, Los Angeles (Boarding), 17:35. |
Shots on Goal:
Montreal 5 + 13 + 9 = 27.
Los Angeles 14 + 7 + 6 = 27.
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 1-5. Los Angeles 1-6.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 1-27-.963. Los Angeles, Jonathan Bernier 2-27-.926.
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Don Henderson
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 1-5. Los Angeles 1-6.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 1-27-.963. Los Angeles, Jonathan Bernier 2-27-.926.
Referees: Dennis LaRue, Kyle Rehman
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Don Henderson
