KABERLE GETS 2 ASSISTS IN THE HABS 2-1 WIN

GOAL SCORERS

MTL:   M. Pacioretty (PPG, 01:07 - 2nd) , E. Cole (05:17 - 3rd)

NJD:   N. Palmieri (13:34 - 3rd)

GOALIES

MTL: C. Price (W)

 NJD: M. Brodeur (L)

               Earlier today, it was a big day for the Habs as Tomas Kaberle made his Habs debut. The offense would begin in period 2 for the Habs. Just over a minute in, the Habs were on a powerplay, Kaberle brought the Puck from his own end all the way into the Offensive end and played the puck to Cole on the left side and he played the puck to Pacioretty in the slot and he one-timed a shot past Brodeur to make it 1-0 Habs lead. 2 minutes later, the Habs were on another powerplay, Subban played the puck across the ice to Cammalleri and he one-timed a shot and he was stopped by Brodeur. So the score was 1-0 Montreal after 2 periods of play.

            5 minutes into the third, Kaberle brought the puck in on the left side and played the puck to Darche in the slot and his shot was stopped but Cole put home the rebound into the empty net to make it 2-0 Montreal. Then with under 7 minutes to play, Palmieri took a shot from the slot and scored to cut the lead to 1 late in the third. Then with less than a minute to play, there was a scramble for the puck in the crease and Gorges put his hand on the puck and the ref awarded a penalty shot. Gorges was unhappy with the call because he didn't close his hand on the puck. So a bad call lead to a penalty shot.

         Zach Parise had a chance to tie the game on a penalty shot against a goalie who hasn't been that good in shootouts. That goalie is Carey Price and he has a record of 1-5 in shootouts this season. So could Parise take advantage of that?  Parise came in and went to his backhand and was stopped by Price. Price skated out of his net in celebration for that save. A big save by Price. That save was good enough to get the Habs a 2-1 win. Price made 28 saves in the win. But all the talk was about Kaberles first game on the Habs."I have to admit I was a little nervous at the start," Kaberle said. 

         "I had a new team with new teammates. I hadn't practiced in two days. I had a long travel day.We went over some things in the hotel before the game at breakfast, but I wasn't sure of what to expect. I just had to jump in right away and be ready. I just had to try to keep it simple." The Habs next game will be Tuesday night against the Islanders on RDS.


Written By Andrew Di Pardo