All Habs Rewind: Habs Fight for Top Spot [VIDEO]

by Amy Johnson, Video Producer and Sara, Video Editor, All Habs Hockey Magazine

Need to get caught up on Habs highlights? Want to relive the memorable moments of the past week?

Then All Habs Rewind is for you.

Every Sunday watch the most unforgettable goals, saves, hits by your Montreal Canadiens compiled by our video production team! Then tell us which one you liked most in the comments section below.

Week six began with the Canadiens taking a short road trip to Ottawa to take on the Senators.  After a slow start to the game and no scoring in the first 20 minutes, both teams potted a goal in the second period.  For the Habs, it was Andrei Markov who lit the lamp for a power play goal.  No scoring in the third period or in overtime led to a five-round shootout, ending with a win by the Senators.  Ben Bishop was in net for the injured Craig Anderson.  The matchup also marked Francis Bouillon‘s 500th game with Montreal.

The Habs’ road trip continued on Wednesday as they traveled to Toronto for a showdown with the Maple Leafs.  It was the third meeting between these two teams, both of which had been notable.  After losing the first game 6-0 and Max Pacioretty being bitten by Mikhail Grabovski in the second game, the Habs came back strong by winning this game 5-2.  Alexei Emelin put Montreal on the board in the first period, followed by two goals by Max Pacioretty, a goal by Brendan Gallagher, and an empty-netter by captain Brian Gionta.  Michael Ryder suited up for the Habs once again after a trade with the Dallas Stars for Erik Cole.  Oh, and that Grabovski guy?  Carey Price, with 21 saves, denied him a penalty shot goal.

Saturday night brought the action back to the Bell Centre in a game against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.  The first period set the tone for the night, a fast-paced frenzy of skating.  Brandon Prust potted the Habs only goal in the opening twenty minutes, with the game tied 1-1 at first intermission.  But in the second period the scoring floodgates opened, with Tomas Vokoun letting in goals by Max Pacioretty, Brian Gionta, and P.K. Subban, while the Canadiens’ defense demonstrated sloppy and lazy play which led to three Pittsburgh goals as well.  Goals went back and forth again in the third period with David Desharnais and Gionta scoring two more, both of which the Penguins answered.  The overtime period was short-lived, with the Habs defense breaking down again.  Final score was 7-6 in favor of Pittsburgh.

The Canadiens lace up their skates right away, traveling to Boston on Sunday for a rivalry matchup at TD Garden which will be a battle for first place in the Eastern Conference.