Bruins 3 - 4 Canadiens
Final
  for this game

Canadiens look to break out of slump

Dec 12, 2006 - 4:10 PM Boston (14-11-2) at Montreal (16-8-5) 7:30 pm EST

MONTREAL (Ticker) -- The Montreal Canadiens' recent slump started against the Boston Bruins.

The Canadiens, who have lost three of their last four, try to break out of it against the same Bruins on Tuesday.

Montreal and Boston hooked up in a wild contest on December 4 in which the Bruins blew a 4-1 lead but came back to win, 6-5. Defenseman Brad Stuart turned out to be the unlikely hero for the Bruins with two goals, including the game-winner at 18:12 of the third period.

Two of Montreal's three losses in their stretch have been in overtime, including a 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Michael Ryder and Sheldon Souray scored the goals for Montreal, both on the power play.

However, Alex Kovalev, Saku Koivu and Sergei Samsonov were all denied by Buffalo's Ryan Miller in the shootout.

Boston has been playing well lately in going 5-2-0 in their last seven. Tim Thomas (12-7-2, 3.05 goals-against average, .905 save percentage) has been the biggest reason for Boston's success, appearing in 20 straight games.

However, Thomas was lifted after the first period of Boston's 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday after surrendering two goals on 14 shots. Boston coach Dave Lewis said he made the move to shake things up because the Bruins were lethargic.








  • ------------------------------------
    Boston
    0 2 1 --3
    Montreal 1 1 2 --4
    ------------------------------------

    FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Montreal, Andrei Markov 3 (power play)
    (Alexei Kovalev, Saku Koivu), 6:36. Penalties: J York, Bos (hooking),
    5:05; A Alberts, Bos (interference), 8:44; A Perezhogin, Mon (double
    minor high sticking), 10:19; J York, Bos (hooking), 12

    Dec 12 11:01 PM


  • CORRECTION
    NHL BOSTON 3
    MONTREAL 4
    3RD PRD: BOS - (PP) PETR TENKRAT 3 (JASON YORK, MARC SAVARD) 19:09
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)

    Dec 12 10:25 PM


  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 0 2 1 3
    MONTREAL 1 1 2 4 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 3 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SAKU KOIVU) 6:36
    2ND PRD: BOS - (PP) MARC SAVARD 8 (PATRICE BERGERON, ZDENO CHARA)
    2:09
    MON - SERGEI SAMSONOV 5 (JANNE NIINIMAA, MATHIEU DANDENAULT)
    6:52
    BOS - (PP) MARC SA

    Dec 12 10:06 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 3
    MONTREAL 4
    3RD PRD: BOS - (PP) JASON YORK 1 (MARC SAVARD, PAUL MARA) 19:09 (WITH
    EXTRA ATTACKER)

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 10:00 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 2
    MONTREAL 4 4:00 LEFT, 3RD PRD

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 9:57 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 2
    MONTREAL 3
    3RD PRD: MON - SERGEI SAMSONOV 6 (TOMAS PLEKANEC) 12:49

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 9:49 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 0 2 2
    MONTREAL 1 1 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 3 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SAKU KOIVU) 6:36
    2ND PRD: BOS - (PP) MARC SAVARD 8 (PATRICE BERGERON, ZDENO CHARA)
    2:09
    MON - SERGEI SAMSONOV 5 (JANNE NIINIMAA, MATHIEU DANDENAULT)
    6:52
    BOS -

    Dec 12 9:10 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 2
    MONTREAL 2
    2ND PRD: BOS - (PP) MARC SAVARD 9 (GLEN MURRAY) 7:34 (WITH EXTRA
    ATTACKER)

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 8:51 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 2
    2ND PRD: MON - SERGEI SAMSONOV 5 (JANNE NIINIMAA, MATHIEU DANDENAULT)
    6:52

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 8:48 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 1
    MONTREAL 1
    2ND PRD: BOS - (PP) MARC SAVARD 8 (PATRICE BERGERON, ZDENO CHARA) 2:09

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 8:40 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOSTON 0 0
    MONTREAL 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 3 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SAKU KOIVU) 6:36
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BOS 12 12
    MON 10 10
    GOALIES: BOS - HANNU TOIVON

    Dec 12 8:17 PM


  • NHL
    BOSTON 0
    MONTREAL 1
    1ST PRD: MON - (PP) ANDREI MARKOV 3 (ALEXEI KOVALEV, SAKU KOIVU) 6:36
    (WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)

    Bruins vs. CanadiensDec 12 7:51 PM

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