Tim Thomas is nothing like Patrick Roy.
Thomas, a guard at unorthodox style, is not a fan of the butterfly style. Whatever the technique, the guard from Flint, Michigan is really effective since the beginning of the season.
Thomas has blocked 33 shots in a gain of the Bruins 3-2 in shots dam on the Canadian, Saturday, at the Bell Center.
On a momentum, the Bruins signed a ninth victory in their last ten games.
Rookie Blake Wheeler scored the only goal in shootout. Wheeler was surprised Carey Price with a very simple feint.
"It did not make a feint, he simply lost the puck," says Price. I could do anything. It's frustrating because I wanted to win this match in honor of Roy. "
Alex Kovalev, Andrei Markov and Saku Koivu could not beat Thomas at shooting barrage.
"We just lost against the team's most burning in the NHL, the Bruins played with a lot of confidence, to console Guy Carbonneau. We managed to disturb still making some minor adjustments. "
Tom Kostopoulos forced the extension by including the equalizer at 16: 55 of the last third. The combative winger redirected a shot from the edge of Patrice Brisebois.
Andrei Kostitsyn recorded another goal the Habs in the first period.
Milan Lucic, who is on the blacklist of supporters Montreal, and Matt Hunwicks replied for the Bruins.
A small adjustments had to name, Georges Laraque. The strong man of CH followed in the footsteps Milan Lucic, especially during the first two periods.
Spend a night, Laraque left his usual fourth trio to play alongside Koivu, Alex Tanguay, Tomas Plekanec and Kovalev.
Despite several invitations to dance, Lucic did not want to rub which also number 17.
"For me it was more a matter of respect," says Laraque. In our last game, he fought against Mike Komisarek and we have not appreciated his way of celebrating. I wanted to convey a message. It is sad to see it refuses the challenge. If he wants to be respected in the NHL and play the role of a disk, it must face the music. "
In the locker room Bruins, Claude Julien has defended his young winger.
"It is I who told him not to fight, admits the former coach of the Habs. At 20 years, he did not fight against a guy from the fourth trio. "
Hamrlik injured
Already deprived of Mike Komisarek at the blue line, the Canadian has held its breath at the end of the match. Reached a puck in the face, Roman Hamrlik did not finish the meeting.
"This is not a serious injury, said Carbonneau. I saw him in the locker room and did a few stitches on his face. "
Injured a shoulder, Guillaume Latendresse missed the rendezvous with the Bruins. Bred in the corridors of Bell Center, he mentioned that it was a minor injury.
In 19 games only, the HC has already participated in seven shootings, with a record of 4-3.
The Canadiens (11-5-3) will argue its next match Monday, facing the New York Islanders. Switzerland's Mark Streit will make his return to Montreal.
Thomas, a guard at unorthodox style, is not a fan of the butterfly style. Whatever the technique, the guard from Flint, Michigan is really effective since the beginning of the season.
Thomas has blocked 33 shots in a gain of the Bruins 3-2 in shots dam on the Canadian, Saturday, at the Bell Center.
On a momentum, the Bruins signed a ninth victory in their last ten games.
Rookie Blake Wheeler scored the only goal in shootout. Wheeler was surprised Carey Price with a very simple feint.
"It did not make a feint, he simply lost the puck," says Price. I could do anything. It's frustrating because I wanted to win this match in honor of Roy. "
Alex Kovalev, Andrei Markov and Saku Koivu could not beat Thomas at shooting barrage.
"We just lost against the team's most burning in the NHL, the Bruins played with a lot of confidence, to console Guy Carbonneau. We managed to disturb still making some minor adjustments. "
Tom Kostopoulos forced the extension by including the equalizer at 16: 55 of the last third. The combative winger redirected a shot from the edge of Patrice Brisebois.
Andrei Kostitsyn recorded another goal the Habs in the first period.
Milan Lucic, who is on the blacklist of supporters Montreal, and Matt Hunwicks replied for the Bruins.
A small adjustments had to name, Georges Laraque. The strong man of CH followed in the footsteps Milan Lucic, especially during the first two periods.
Spend a night, Laraque left his usual fourth trio to play alongside Koivu, Alex Tanguay, Tomas Plekanec and Kovalev.
Despite several invitations to dance, Lucic did not want to rub which also number 17.
"For me it was more a matter of respect," says Laraque. In our last game, he fought against Mike Komisarek and we have not appreciated his way of celebrating. I wanted to convey a message. It is sad to see it refuses the challenge. If he wants to be respected in the NHL and play the role of a disk, it must face the music. "
In the locker room Bruins, Claude Julien has defended his young winger.
"It is I who told him not to fight, admits the former coach of the Habs. At 20 years, he did not fight against a guy from the fourth trio. "
Hamrlik injured
Already deprived of Mike Komisarek at the blue line, the Canadian has held its breath at the end of the match. Reached a puck in the face, Roman Hamrlik did not finish the meeting.
"This is not a serious injury, said Carbonneau. I saw him in the locker room and did a few stitches on his face. "
Injured a shoulder, Guillaume Latendresse missed the rendezvous with the Bruins. Bred in the corridors of Bell Center, he mentioned that it was a minor injury.
In 19 games only, the HC has already participated in seven shootings, with a record of 4-3.
The Canadiens (11-5-3) will argue its next match Monday, facing the New York Islanders. Switzerland's Mark Streit will make his return to Montreal.
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