Canadiens 5 - 1 Panthers
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Jokinen, Panthers hope to keep rolling vs. Canadiens

Dec 28, 2007 - 1:02 PM Montreal (18-13-6) at Florida (18-16-3) 7:30 pm EST

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - Don't look now, but the Florida Panthers are within striking distance of the top spot in the Southeast Division.

Captain Olli Jokinen will look to extend his six-game point streak and keep the Panthers rolling when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.

Florida is 6-1-2 over its previous nine contests and has moved with two points of the division-leading Carolina Hurricanes, who host the Boston Bruins on Friday.

Jokinen managed just an assist Thursday, but Nathan Horton scored two tallies for his first multi-goal performance of the season as the Panthers cruised to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.

The 29-year-old Jokinen leads the club with 19 goals and 38 points this season. The Finnish center has registered three tallies and four assists over his current six-game surge.

The Canadiens are playing their second game in Florida in as many days after earning a 5-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

Alexei Kovalev and defenseman Andrei Markov each scored a goal and set up another as Montreal ended a two-game skid. The Russian pair have both enjoyed stellar seasons, combining for 26 goals and 58 points.

Kovalev, who has 16 tallies and 17 assists, has taken his game to another level in this his 14th NHL season. Not only is the 34-year-old right wing the club's leading scorer, but he has not been held scoreless for more than two straight games this season.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 3 1 1 5
    FLORIDA 0 0 1 1 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 11 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, SAKU KOIVU)
    1:42
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 4 (CHRIS HIGGINS, JOSH GORGES) 4:50
    MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 14 (MAXIM LAPIERRE) 5:03
    2ND PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 3 (MARK STREIT) 9:55

    Dec 28 10:04 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 5
    FLORIDA 1
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) MARK STREIT 6 (CHRIS HIGGINS, ANDREI MARKOV) 16:57

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 9:59 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 4
    FLORIDA 1
    3RD PRD: FLA - OLLI JOKINEN 20 (ANTHONY STEWART) 10:21

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 9:44 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 3 1 4
    FLORIDA 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 11 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, SAKU KOIVU)
    1:42
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 4 (CHRIS HIGGINS, JOSH GORGES) 4:50
    MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 14 (MAXIM LAPIERRE) 5:03
    2ND PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 3 (MARK

    Dec 28 9:09 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 4
    FLORIDA 0
    2ND PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 3 (MARK STREIT) 9:55

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 8:51 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    MONTREAL 3 3
    FLORIDA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 11 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, SAKU KOIVU)
    1:42
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 4 (CHRIS HIGGINS, JOSH GORGES) 4:50
    MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 14 (MAXIM LAPIERRE) 5:03
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD T

    Dec 28 8:15 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 3
    FLORIDA 0
    1ST PRD: MON - CHRIS HIGGINS 14 (MAXIM LAPIERRE) 5:03

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 7:49 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 2
    FLORIDA 0
    1ST PRD: MON - MICHAEL RYDER 4 (CHRIS HIGGINS, JOSH GORGES) 4:50

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 7:48 PM


  • NHL
    MONTREAL 1
    FLORIDA 0
    1ST PRD: MON - GUILLAUME LATENDRESSE 11 (ROMAN HAMRLIK, SAKU KOIVU)
    1:42

    Canadiens vs. PanthersDec 28 7:41 PM

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