The game was a total washout for the Montreal special teams. Montreal’s penalty-kill was outstanding Sunday in Chicago but Minnesota scored on all four of its power plays. The Montreal power play not only failed to score on its one opportunity but it also gave up a shorthanded goal.
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In the Habs’ Room: Domi and Drouin get an A in chemistry — Montreal Gazette
“When you’re making plays away from the puck and working hard, you get rewarded,” Domi added. “Jo’s doing that. I don’t know if everyone noticed, but he had two backchecks that were crucial in this game.”
Shea Weber solid in his return, but Canadiens lose fifth straight game — Montreal Gazette
Shea Weber returned to the Canadiens’ lineup Tuesday after a 345-day absence.
In the Habs’ Room: ‘We need better discipline,’ Julien says, blaming Drouin’s penalty for loss — Montreal Gazette
“A penalty at that time of the game is not a penalty you want to take,” Julien said. “If (Drouin) said it’s on him he has reason. In a game like that when we came back to tie it, you really have to be disciplined. It’s certain that even if (Backes) went after him, he gave him a cross-check in the face and it’s a four-minute. It’s something we can’t keep doing if we want to win games. We need better discipline.”
Phillip Danault takes HabsTV for a tour of the Canadiens plane
Phillip Danault takes HabsTV for a tour of the Canadiens plane at 30,000 feet while the team travels to Edmonton to kick off a long road trip
Roy’s return: 10 years later
But I’ll also remember those nights where we made the Forum shake and sent shockwaves throughout Montreal. As your cheers now go straight to my heart, as you honor me tonight by retiring my jersey, and as you welcome me now like you did on my first day, my friends, tonight, I’m coming home.”
Liveblog: New Jersey romps to 5-2 win — Montreal Gazette
In the first period, Kyle Palmieri tapped Andy Greene’s point shot past Carey Price 6:26 into the game. The lead lasted 24 seconds before Jonathan Drouin beat Keith Kincaid from a bad angle.
About last night … Caps win 5-4 in OT — Montreal Gazette
The Max Domi and Philip Danault lines played strong games again.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi played 16:41, had two assists and – the astonishing stat – won 10 of 16 faceoffs.
Maybe not so astonishing. The kid gets better every time out, on every facet of his game.
Kenny Agostino scored his first goal in bleu-blanc-rouge and continues to look good playing with the two Finns.
About last night … Drouin wins it late, 3-2 in Vancouver — Montreal Gazette
And eight seconds later, past Jacob Markstrom and into the Vancouver net went Jonathan Drouin’s point shot to secure a Canadiens win and a successful western Canada road trip.
Liveblog: Canadiens come back to beat Calgary 3-2 — Montreal Gazette
Jonathan Drouin and Artturi Lehkonen, of all people, scored third-period goals to bring the Canadiens back from the dead.