Habs Sign Ellis to Entry Level Contract
The Canadiens future on defense got brighter today when the club signed Morgan Ellis to a three-tear deal.
| Final - 2.28.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
The Canadiens future on defense got brighter today when the club signed Morgan Ellis to a three-tear deal.
As the dust continues to settle from the transactions of the past two weeks in Tampa, we ask Lightning writers to comment on the moves that have been made by Steve Yzerman and company.
The Tampa Bay Lightning rode a patchwork line-up to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday night in Tampa.
A day after the 2012 NHL trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup is once again potentially shaken just before they square off against the Montreal Canadiens.
Will the Canadiens have a fire sale as the deadline approaches?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Tampa Bay Goal - Steven Stamkos (44), from Teddy Purcell and Martin St. Louis at 8:42. 2, Montreal Goal - David Desharnais (13), unassisted at 16:02. Penalties - Mike Commodore, Tampa Bay (Interference), 10:37. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Tampa Bay Goal - Adam Hall (2), from Ryan Malone and J.T. Wyman at :28. Penalties - Alexei Emelin, Montreal (Interference), 5:56; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 8:16; Brad Staubitz, Montreal (Interference), 8:16; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Aggressor), 8:16; Brad Staubitz, Montreal (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:16; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:16; Brett Connolly, Tampa Bay (Tripping), 15:29; Tomas Kaberle, Montreal (Hooking), 17:27. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Tampa Bay (Fighting (maj)), 3:47; Brad Staubitz, Montreal (Fighting (maj)), 3:47; Yannick Weber, Montreal (Hi-sticking), 9:37. |