Habs Victorious Over Flyers, Therrien’s Line Changes Worked

Michel Therrien’s decision to pair Brendan Gallagher, David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty paid off.

The new unit has scored two goals, including the Desharnais early in the second period proved to be the game-winner. The three players have five points together.

However, Gallagher did not finish the game. The rookie left the game after serving a hit Luke Schenn during the last third. Pacioretty, who got two assists on goals by linemates, was injured when he hit the post on the left of Brian Boucher.

“There are injuries to the upper body for two, but I do not know more, Therrien responded when he was asked. We’ll know more tomorrow. “The captain of the Canadiens, who also had two assists, hope to see his teammates on the ice quickly. “These are tough, I am confident that they will not have to take time off,” summarized Gionta, the air little worried.

The No. 73 scored at 8:53 of the first period to give his team a 1-0 lead. This is his fifth goal of the season and is tied for second in this chapter in Canadian behind Tomas Plekanec. It was the first goal scored by the CH at the Bell Centre in 98:02 of play

The Flyers have narrowed the gap with the lucky goal by Daniel Briere, at 13:56 of the second period. He missed his shot, after entering the password section of Jakub Voracek, but the disc has a bifurcated Andrei Markov shoe before sliding slowly into the net.

Peter Budaj has tasted victory for the first time this season. He got his third start in 2013 due to a stomach virus of Carey Price. The Habs goaltender 2 was not very busy. He rejected 18 of the 19 shots he faced.

“It’s a great team win, that’s what delights me most, was praised coach Michel Therrien. Peter was solid, but the players have defended well. We had a good control of the game. ‘

Plekanec scored his seventh of the season to increase the lead at 4:32 of Montreal last engagement. It was only the seventh goal in the third period of the Canadiens this year. Troupe Michel Therrien now eight with the empty net goal credited to Rene Bourque. He was hit by a rival, when he was preparing to lodge the puck into the goal, and the law is clear on this subject. It was also complicit in the Czech net teammate.

Perfect week

The Habs won their three meetings this week. The next part of CH will be held Monday while the Carolina Hurricanes will be the visitors at the Bell Centre.

After the Canadiens power play has been a start gun, Montrealers have not scored goals against four to five in the last five games. The last two powerplay goals in Montreal were in power play five against three.

Habs were introuble late in the second when in quick Gallagher and Pacioretty were sentenced to penalties for delay of game. The Habs were able to not allowing a goal.

P.K. saves the day – P.K. Subban makes a sliding block to stop a sure goal in the second period.

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