Game 70 Home game 36 | Tuesday March 18, 2014 |
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Game Recap:Who knew that the Canadiens could be successful playing an up-tempo offensively-minded game? Well, perhaps everyone except Michel Therrien. Using a style that matched their talents, getting support from special teams and receiving superb goaltending, the Habs thrived against a high octane opponent. Thomas Vanek scored his first three goals as a Canadien for the hat trick.
Plus / Minus ▲ Thomas Vanek, Brandon Prust, Alexei Emelin, Jarred Tinordi, Travis Moen, Andrei Markov, Dale Weise, Max Pacioretty, David Desharnais ▼ Francis Bouillon, Daniel Briere |
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Boxscore:
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
| Canadiens | 0 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 6 |
| Avalanche | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
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Shots on Goal:
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
| Canadiens | 8 | 16 | 12 | – | 36 |
| Avalanche | 8 | 13 | 7 | – | 28 |
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| Post-game Press Conference |
- “Impressed. Honestly, for an 18-year-old kid? I had the luxury in the past in my career to coach some great athletes at 18 or 19 years old; [Nathan MacKinnon] is right there. He’s a special player.”
Forward Thomas Vanek
- “I had the chills. I tried to make it quick so I don’t fall and make a fool out of myself (when he heard the Bell Centre fans chanting his name.)”
- “The last little bit here it’s been frustrating, not just for myself, because I feel we’re so close from putting together a good shift or two and scoring and getting momentum but there was always a little stick or something in the way or a great save.”
Forward Travis Moen
- “I just kind of spun and threw it on net hoping for the best, probably a rebound, but it kind of snuck its way in. I’ll take it.”
Avalanche coach Patrick Roy
- “I liked the way they did [the video tribute.] It was subtle, it was perfect. There was a hockey game to be played, there were two very important points on the line for the Canadiens and for us. At the end of the day I wanted the fans to have a good show, and I thought it was a good show.”
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