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Kobasew, Bruins look to keep rolling vs. Canadiens

Jan 22, 2008 - 3:17 PM Boston (24-18-5) at Montreal (24-15-8) 7:30 pm EST

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- Chuck Kobasew and the Boston Bruins look to build off their successful weekend when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

The 25-year-old Kobasew scored a shorthanded goal and set up Glen Metropolit's eventual game-winner in Sunday's 3-1 triumph over the New York Rangers.

Kobasew also ended a season-high eight-game goalless drought a day earlier, scoring twice in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers.

The Bruins may have had a triumphant weekend, but they have not enjoyed any success against the Canadiens this season. Montreal has won all five meetings by a combined score of 24-14.

Boston has not beaten its Northeast Division rival since March 3, 2007, losing eight straight along the way.

Despite unleashing 31 shots, the Canadiens were unable to score in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Montreal, which sits eight points behind the division-leading and injury-plagued Ottawa Senators, has posted a 6-2-2 record over its previous 10 games.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 1 0 1 2
    MONTREAL 4 2 2 8 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 4 (UNASSISTED) 0:14
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 8 (SAKU KOIVU, MARK STREIT) 3:12
    BOS - MARCO STURM 16 (PHIL KESSEL, DENNIS WIDEMAN) 12:09
    MON - ANDREI KOSTITSYN 13 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 16:44
    MON - MAXIM LAPI

    Jan 22 10:05 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 2
    MONTREAL 8
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI KOSTITSYN 14 (SERGEI KOSTITSYN, MARK
    STREIT) 17:44

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 10:04 PM


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    BOSTON 2
    MONTREAL 7
    3RD PRD: BOS - PETTERI NOKELAINEN 5 (DENNIS WIDEMAN, MARC SAVARD)
    13:17

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 9:56 PM


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    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 7
    3RD PRD: MON - (PP) ALEXEI KOVALEV 21 (MARK STREIT, ANDREI MARKOV)
    7:10

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 9:43 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 1 0 1
    MONTREAL 4 2 6 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 4 (STEVE BEGIN, BRYAN SMOLINSKI) 0:14
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 8 (SAKU KOIVU, MARK STREIT) 3:12
    BOS - MARCO STURM 16 (MARC SAVARD) 12:09
    MON - ANDREI KOSTITSYN 13 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 16:44
    M

    Jan 22 9:10 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 6
    2ND PRD: MON - MIKE KOMISAREK 4 (TOMAS PLEKANEC, ANDREI KOSTITSYN)
    7:04

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 8:44 PM


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    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 5
    2ND PRD: MON - BRYAN SMOLINSKI 3 (STEVE BEGIN, TOM KOSTOPOULOS) 5:45

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 8:42 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 1 1
    MONTREAL 4 4 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 4 (STEVE BEGIN, BRYAN SMOLINSKI) 0:14
    MON - MICHAEL RYDER 8 (SAKU KOIVU, MARK STREIT) 3:12
    BOS - MARCO STURM 16 (PHIL KESSEL) 12:09
    MON - ANDREI KOSTITSYN 13 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 16:44
    M

    Jan 22 8:17 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 4
    1ST PRD: MON - MAXIM LAPIERRE 3 (SERGEI KOSTITSYN) 19:57

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 8:16 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 3
    1ST PRD: MON - ANDREI KOSTITSYN 13 (MIKE KOMISAREK) 16:44

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 8:11 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 2
    1ST PRD: BOS - MARCO STURM 16 (PHIL KESSEL) 12:09

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 8:01 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 0
    MONTREAL 2
    1ST PRD: MON - MICHAEL RYDER 8 (SAKU KOIVU, MARK STREIT) 3:12

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 7:47 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 0
    MONTREAL 1
    1ST PRD: MON - TOM KOSTOPOULOS 4 (STEVE BEGIN, BRYAN SMOLINSKI) 0:14

    Bruins vs. CanadiensJan 22 7:42 PM