Habs Need to Turn the Page, and 5 Key Elements for 2012
As the Habs wrap up 2011, they need five key issues to make a playoff charge in 2012
| Final - 12.29.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Stories
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GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (23), from Pavel Kubina and Steve Downie at 3:43. 2, Montreal Power-Play Goal - Mike Cammalleri (8), from David Desharnais and Raphael Diaz at 8:42. Penalties - Lars Eller, Montreal (Hi-sticking), 3:55; Brett Clark, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 7:11; P.K. Subban, Montreal (Slashing), 18:28. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Montreal Goal - David Desharnais (6), from Andrei Kostitsyn and Raphael Diaz at 5:01. 4, Montreal Goal - Erik Cole (15), from Max Pacioretty and Tomas Kaberle at 12:46. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - J.T. Wyman, from Teddy Purcell and Matt Gilroy at 17:38. Penalties - Travis Moen, Montreal (Roughing), :29; Steve Downie, Tampa Bay (Slashing), 7:10. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Marc-Andre Bergeron (4), from Steve Downie and Martin St. Louis at 2:32. 7, Tampa Bay Goal - Vincent Lecavalier (13), from J.T. Wyman and Dominic Moore at 8:37. Penalties - Bruno Gervais, Tampa Bay (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 18:28. |
Shots on Goal:
Montreal 10 + 11 + 13 = 34.
Tampa Bay 8 + 8 + 6 = 22.
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 1-3. Tampa Bay 0-3.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 4-22-.818. Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 3-34-.912.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Dan O'Halloran
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Jonny Murray
Power Play Conversion: Montreal 1-3. Tampa Bay 0-3.
Goaltenders: Montreal, Carey Price 4-22-.818. Tampa Bay, Mathieu Garon 3-34-.912.
Referees: Steve Kozari, Dan O'Halloran
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Jonny Murray
