Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philadelphia advances with win over Canadiens
Associated Press May 3, 08 10:15 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Scott Upshall scored with 3:04 remaining in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens last night. Upshall deflected Jeff Carter's shot past Carey Price to give Philadelphia its second and final lead of the game as the Flyers won the conference semifinal in five games.
More »
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Last year's bottom-feeders now have three chances to knock off this year's top seed
Associated Press Apr 30, 08 10:56 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Benching goalie Carey Price couldn't spark Montreal. Now Danny Briere and the Flyers are one win from ending the Canadiens' season. Briere scored the winner on a rebound with 3:38 left to lift Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday night and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
More »
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Biron strong in 3-2 win; Price's Game 4
status in question
Associated Press Apr 28, 08 10:36 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
"Mar-ty! "Mar-ty!" "Mar-ty!" That's a sound the Flyers want to hear all the way to the Stanley Cup. Martin Biron stopped 32 shots and the Flyers scored three goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.
More »
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Biron makes 34 saves as Philly evens series with Habs
Associated Press Apr 27, 08 12:01 AM CDT
(Newser)
-
R.J. Umberger scored twice, Martin Biron made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 tonight to even the second-round series at a game apiece. Jeff Carter and Daniel Briere also scored to help the Flyers rebound after they blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads Thursday night a 4-3 overtime loss. Saku Koivu scored his first goal of the playoffs for Montreal. Carey Price made 19 saves.
More »
Game of the Night
Montreal takes uncompetitive Game 7 as Price notches second shutout
Associated Press Apr 21, 08 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Carey Price got his second shutout and Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-0 win over the Boston Bruins in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series. Price stopped 25 shots overall, including 11 shots in the opening period. He got his first playoff shutout in a 1-0 win in Game 4.
More »
game of the night
Sturm scores with 2:37 left as Boston knots the series 3-3
Associated Press Apr 20, 08 12:03 AM CDT
(Newser)
-
The Boston Bruins were left for dead earlier this week, but now have a chance to eliminate the top-seeded Montreal Canadiens Monday, reports the Associated Press. The Bruins, who trailed 3-1 in the series, stayed alive last night when Marco Sturm scored with 2:37 left for a 5-4 win to force a Game 7. Sturm scored off his own rebound when rookie goalie Carey Price failed to control the puck.
More »
Boston avoids elimination with win
Associated Press Apr 17, 08 9:22 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless turnover and Boston went on to beat the Canadiens 5-1 tonight to avoid elimination in their first-round series. Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots for the Bruins.
More »
Stanley Cup
Brisebois notches game's only goal;
Price pitches shutout
Associated Press Apr 15, 08 10:32 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Patrice Brisebois snapped a scoreless tie late in the second period, rookie Carey Price posted his first playoff shutout and the Montreal Canadiens moved within one game of advancing with a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The Canadiens, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lead the best-of-seven, first-round series 3-1.
More »
STANLEY CUP
Boston gets first win in 11 tries against Montreal in '07-'08
Associated Press Apr 13, 08 11:00 PM CDT
(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.
More »
Stanley Cup
Brothers Kostitsyn strike early, playoff virgin Price shines for Habs
Associated Press Apr 10, 08 10:14 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Sergei and Andrei Kostitsyn scored goals 1:28 apart in the opening minutes of their playoff debuts, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night. Carey Price also made his playoff debut, stopping 17 shots for Montreal, which finished first overall in the Eastern Conference.
More »
Buffalo's playoff hopes come to an end
Associated Press Apr 3, 08 9:48 PM CDT
(Newser)
-
Bryan Smolinski scored twice, Carey Price came within 8:30 of posting his second straight shutout, and the Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo 3-1 on Thursday night, eliminating the Sabres from the playoff race. Chris Higgins also scored for Montreal, which is tied with Pittsburgh atop the Eastern Conference with 102 points. The Canadiens host Toronto on Saturday night. The Penguins finish the regular-season in Philadelphia.
More »
Canucks jump on Predators early, Avalanche blank Ducks
Associated Press Mar 7, 08 2:30 AM CST
(Newser)
-
The Phoenix Coyotes looked on their way to their first win over the Montreal Canadiens since 1998 last night when everything fell apart, reports the Associated Press. The Canadiens scored three third-period goals and Carey Price had 37 saves in a 4-2 win. Phoenix led 2-1 when Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov and Sergei Kostitsyn all scored. In other NHL action:
More »
Stanley Cup rematch has same outcome as Ducks defeat Senators
National Post (Canada) Mar 4, 08 3:30 AM CST
(Newser)
-
The Sharks and Canadiens alternated goals in the first and second periods, starting 56 seconds into the action with a Patrick Marleau shot past Montreal goalie Carey Price. San Jose broke the pattern in the third period, scoring twice to secure a 6-4 win, the National Press reports. Elsewhere in the world of pucks and blades:
More »