GameDay: Thursday December 5, 2013

On this day in hockey history… 1943 – Herb Cain and Bill Cowley each scored a goal and two assists as Boston snapped Montreal rookie goalie Bill Durnan’s NHL-record 14-game unbeaten streak, with a 5-4 win over the Canadiens. It was Durnan’s first career loss after a 12-0-2 start.

Game highlights: Habs vs Devils (Dec-4)

Habs vs Devils Game Recap is here

Match-up
Bruins	@	Habs	Bell Centre, Montreal, QC Dec 5, 7:30 p.m. EDT TV: RDS Radio: TSN-HABS
Scratches Canadiens:  Davis Drewiske (shoulder), Ryan White (healthy scratch), Francis Bouillon (healthy scratch), Rene Bourque (shoulder) Bruins:  Marc Savard (concussion), Adam McQuaid (lower-body)

PROJECTED LINE COMBINATIONS AND GOALTENDERS

(Will be updated following game day skate.)

Rosters
– Projected lines, subject to change.		– Projected lines, subject to change.
Forwards
Alex Galchenyuk – Lars Eller – Brandon Prust Daniel Briere – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher Travis Moen – Michael Bournival – George Parros		Milan Lucic – David Krejci – Jarome Iginla Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – Loui Eriksson Carl Soderberg – Chris Kelly – Reilly Smith Daniel Paille – Gregory Campbell – Shawn Thornton
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban Josh Gorges – Alexei Emelin Douglas Murray – Raphael Diaz		Zdeno Chara – Johnny Boychuk Dougie Hamilton – Dennis Seidenberg Matt Bartkowski – Torey Krug
Goalies
Carey Price (Confirmed)		Tuukka Rask (Likely)
	Record: 12-8-2 GAA: 2.00 Sv%: 0.937 SO: 1		Record: 14-6-2 GAA: 1.90 Sv%: .935 SO: 2
Alternate: Peter Budaj		Alternate: Chad Johnson

Featured Matchup
31 – Carey Price (Goalie)	40 – Tuukka Rask (Goalie)
Height: 6-3 Weight: 209 Born: August 16, 1987 Birth Place: Anahim Lake, British Columbia Draft: 2005 1ˢᵗ round (5ᵗʰ pick) by the Montreal Canadiens	Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Born: March 10, 1987 Birth Place: Savonlinna, Finland Draft: 2005 1ˢᵗ round (21ˢᵗ pick) by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Carey Price has silenced all critics this season, presenting a 2.00 GAA, a 0.937 Sv% and 1 shutout, top-5 in the NHL in both categories. He’s given up 2 goals or less in his last 8 starts.	A great season for Tuukka Rask so far, boasting a 1.90 GAA, a 0.935 Sv% and 2 shutouts, top-5 in the NHL in both categories. However, he has given up 11 goals in his last 3 starts.

Quick Links from this past week
	Featured Article: Andrei Markov, P.K. Subban: Teacher and Student by Paulo Cerqueira Habs Vence Devils Novamente Com 4 – 3 no Shootout por Rovena (Português) Brandy Saturley to Unveil #IconicCanuck Exhibition by Rick Stephens Primeiro Encontro com Devils, Habs Sai Vitorioso por Rovena (Português) Max Pacioretty Honoured With Molson Cup for November (PR) Habs – Leafs Rivalry Montage with Luciano Pavarotti [VIDEO] by Rick Stephens Habs Batalha e Vence Leafs por Rovena (Português) La Nouvelle Recette de Michel Therrien! et d’autres Grands Titres… by Isabella Rheault Canadiens Perde Para Capitals no Shootout por Rovena (Português) New Hope – Nova Esperança by Pablo Navarro (Português)
	Bulldogs in Pictures: Dogs Put Through Intense Workout [GALLERY] by Rabita Bulldogs in Pictures: A Frosty Day at Practice [GALLERY] by Rabita Bulldogs Turn in Lacklustre Effort, Drop Decision to Marlies by Dan Kramer Bulldogs To Honour Tiger-Cats Grey Cup Appearance (PR) Bulldogs Reassign Duffy to Wheeling, Sign Owens to PTO (PR) Bulldogs in Pictures: Sometimes Jerseys Are Optional [GALLERY] by Rabita Bulldogs’ Nystrom Released from PTO Contract, Heads to KHL (PR) Official Release: Tokarski Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week (PR)
	Official Release: Habs Sign Jack Nevins to Three-year Deal (PR) Official Release: Hudon, Fucale Invited to Team Canada Selection Camp (PR) Hudon, Fucale invités au camp de sélection CMJ (PR)
	Habs360 Podcast: Andrei Markov’s Future with the Habs [AUDIO] by Chris G TSN’s John Lu Joins the Habs360 Podcast [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Tough Decisions Ahead for Canadiens [AUDIO] by Chris G

Other Information at All Habs

Puck’s Take
Will be posted soon!	@HabsPuckBunny
All Habs Rewind
	Week 9
Habs Tickets
Need tickets for an upcoming Montreal Canadiens’ game? Click no the following link for the cheapest prices on available tickets: Montreal Canadiens Tickets

(Header Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)