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Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

Boston gets first win in 11 tries against Montreal in '07-'08

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 13, 2008 11:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Marc Savard came off the bench on a delayed penalty to score with 9:25 gone in overtime Sunday and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, winning 2-1 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Tim Thomas made 27 saves for Boston, stopping several shots at close range in overtime.

Carey Price made 29 saves for the Canadiens, who had beaten the Bruins in all eight games in the regular season and the first two of their best-of-seven playoff series. In fact, the Bruins have led the Canadiens in 2007-08 for a grand total of 17 minutes, 56 seconds in those 10 games. Despite all that, the Bruins can even the series on Tuesday.

Montreal Canadiens right wing Michael Ryder (73) is tripped up as he collides with Boston Bruins left wing P.J. Axelsson (11) in the second period of Game 3 in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.
Montreal Canadiens right wing Michael Ryder (73) is tripped up as he collides with Boston Bruins left wing P.J. Axelsson (11) in the second period of Game 3 in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins center Marc Savard, top, leaps into the arms of Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.
Boston Bruins center Marc Savard, top, leaps into the arms of Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins defenseman Shane Hnidy, left, fights with Montreal Canadiens right wing Guillaume Latendresse (84) in the first period in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.
Boston Bruins defenseman Shane Hnidy, left, fights with Montreal Canadiens right wing Guillaume Latendresse (84) in the first period in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) pops Boston Bruins center Petteri Nokelainen (56) on the back of the helmet during the second period of Game 3 on Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Boston.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) pops Boston Bruins center Petteri Nokelainen (56) on the back of the helmet during the second period of Game 3 on Sunday, April 13, 2008, in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31), right, looks back as the game winning goal by Boston Bruins center Marc Savard (91) passes him during the overtime of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey playoffs in Boston, Sunday April 13, 2008. The Bruins won 2-1. At left are...
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31), right, looks back as the game winning goal by Boston Bruins center Marc Savard (91) passes him during the overtime of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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