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Thursday, December 31, 2009

PLEKANEC WINS THE GAME FOR MONTREAL IN OVERTIME TO GET THE CANADIENS THERE FIFTH WIN IN 6 GAMES


Last night in Tampa Bay, the Canadiens got there 5th win in 6 games for a total of 10 points on this road trip with still 1 road game left. It was Plekanecs goal that game them a 2-1 O.t victory over the lightning."I'm trying to look at the guy who's coming with me, trying to look at him as long as I can," Plekanec said. "Then, just a no-look shot. That's why that shot is kind of a fluke, but sometimes it gets the goalie focused on the pass." Carey Price got the start in this game and he made 34 saves on 35 shots. This was Prices's first start in 5 games due to Martin giving Halak game time until that 4-2 loss against the Senators."It felt good to get back on the ice," Price said. "But sometimes it was like the ice was a little bit tilted at times for both teams.We just kept at it." Brian Gionta also scored(his 9th) in the win.

"Montreal came out and played their game and played a very strong game," Foster said. "We made a lot of mistakes at the wrong times. Smitty did a great job keeping us in the game." The Canadiens next game will be tonight against the Florida Panthers.

Written By Andrew Di Pardo

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