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Canadiens vs Panthers Recap: An Exceptional Road Trip

Habs end “exceptional” road trip with win in Sunrise.

FLORIDA PANTHERS
7-13-6
20 points
15th in the East
MONTREAL CANADIENS
17-5-4
38 points
1st in the East
 

2

16 SOG

5

38 SOG

BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
March 10, 2013

Lineup notes

Habs starting six: Tomas Plekanec, Michael Ryder, Brian Gionta, Josh Gorges, P.K. Subban, Peter Budaj

Scratched: Brandon Prust (shoulder), Tomas Kaberle

(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

What you need to know

The Canadiens had a strong start with Florida goaltender Jacob Markstrom looking shaky from the outset. Montreal led 2-0 after the first period. Habs fans held their collective breath fearing a second period letdown – but it did not arrive on this day. Montreal pumped two more goals past the Florida goaltender to take a 4-0 lead after 40 minutes.  The Canadiens fourth goal was scored by defenseman Francis Bouillon who picked up his first  of the season.

About eight minutes into the third, Bouillon got another, this time firing a shot past Peter Budaj into his own net breaking his shutout. After a second goal by the Panthers, Michael Ryder closed out the scoring for his second of the night.

Montreal improved their record to 11-1-3 in their last 15 games.

The Canadiens planned to spend the night in Florida on the occasion of the annual rookie dinner. Alex Galchenyuk, Brendan Gallagher, along with recent callups, Gabriel Dumont and Greg Pateryn were slated to be on the hook for the bill.

Game leaders

Michael Ryder  2 G, 1A, plus-2
P.K. Subban  3A, plus-2
Brian Gionta  1G, 1A, plus-2
Tomas Plekanec 2A, plus-2
Brendan Gallagher  1A, 7 SOG

Scoring summary

G Per Time Str Team Goal Scorer Assist Assist
1 1 1:46 EV MTL 51 D.DESHARNAIS(8) 11 B.GALLAGHER(8) 74 A.EMELIN(8)
2 1 8:42 PP MTL 73 M.RYDER(7) 76 P.SUBBAN(10) 14 T.PLEKANEC(6)
3 2 15:35 EV MTL 21 B.GIONTA(9) 76 P.SUBBAN(11) 14 T.PLEKANEC(7)
4 2 17:47 EV MTL 55 F.BOUILLON(1) 73 M.RYDER(15) 21 B.GIONTA(7)
5 3 7:59 EV FLA 82 T.KOPECKY(10) unassisted
6 3 13:57 EV FLA 18 S.MATTHIAS(7) 12 J.SKILLE(5)
7 3 15:53 PP MTL 73 M.RYDER(8) 76 P.SUBBAN(12) 79 A.MARKOV(12)

NHL Three stars

1.  Michael Ryder
2. P.K. Subban
3. Brian Gionta

Injury report

No new injuries.

Goaltending

PANTHERS  CANADIENS

Jacob Markstrom
Loss

Record: (L) 1-4-1
SA: 38
Sv%: .868

Peter Budaj
Win
Record: (W) 4-1-1
SA : 16
Sv%: .875

 

Post-game chatter

► Coach Michel Therrien: 

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