Here’s an excerpt from the ESPN Leafs/Canadiens post game article by Scott Burnside:
It was the first regulation loss for the Canadiens, who still boast an impressive 8-2-2 record.
Still, on the heels of a shootout loss Friday night in Columbus, the smooth path that had greeted the Canadiens out of the gate in this young NHL season has quickly turned bumpy.
“We played like dogs,” Price said. “We came in thinking it was going to be easy. Well, they showed us what was what.”
The Leafs took three straight interference penalties on Price, perhaps trying to unnerve the 21-year-old. Regardless of whether it was part of the Leafs’ game plan or coincidence, Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau had little sympathy for his netminder.
Said Carbonneau: “Well, Carey better get ready for this because he’s 21 years old, he’s going to play in this league for a long time and it’s going to happen.”
