Canadiens vs Rangers Top Six Minutes: Next!

• Markov opens the game with a penalty. It's only his fourth minor of the season.
• Seven defensemen until Bournival returns in a couple of weeks?
• If another forward is injured, I almost think the Canadiens will dress eight defensemen.
• How long will Brendan Gallagher's career last? The way he plays...
• Tokarski has made a few sharp saves early in this one. Montreal spending plenty of time in their own zone.
• I had to say it, eh? Dominic Moore makes it 1-0. Five hole off a rebound that Galchenyuk fails to clear.
• Moore, Fast, Glass. That's a thing in New York.
• Shout out to the Alouettes who defied all odds to make the playoffs only to lose today.
• Manny Malholtra doesn't have a point this year.
• Sekac double shifting with the fourth line. Therrien is learning to trust the kid.
• Nice body check by Pacioretty on... Lundqvist?
• The ever shifty Desharnais splits the D and draws a penalty.
• Go-Go-Gadget Gonchar!
• An atrocious start the Habs powerplay provides New York with two prime scoring chances.
• Tokarski has made at least two saves with his helmet this period.
• Ron MacLean interviewing one of my all-time favorite players: Ryan Smyth. All heart.

2nd Period

• It's going to be one of those nights, isn't it?
• Stepan converts an unbelievable pass from Martin St. Louis to make it 2-0.
• How long before Therrien starts juggling his lines?
• Charles Hudon picked up a goal and two assists in a 5-1 Hamilton Bulldogs win today.
• Hudon's 18 points in as many games ties him for first place in AHL rookie scoring.
• With Bournival out, wouldn't you rather that Hudon in the lineup over a seventh defensemen or Bowman?
• Wouldn't be surprised to see him called up on Friday for the back-to-back games vs Buffalo.
• Canadiens having loads of trouble gaining the offensive zone.
• And they have 32 minutes to score at least two goals on King Henrik...
• Weise back up with Desharnais and Pacioretty.
• St. Louis burns by Emelin. The rest you know.
• Marty's stick is taller than Tokarski.
• Game over in MSG?
• Up 3-0 with two minutes left in the period, the Rangers were all over Montreal for #4.
• Habs are ready to pack up and head home.

3rd Period

• When in doubt.
• And that's four.
• Gilbert let Hagelin out-work and out-muscle him in front of Tokarski's gaping net.
• Highlight of the game: Prust just "wrecked" Lundqvist with a nudge!
• And then he uses Klein's head as a punching bag.
• Prust just gave those still watching something to smile about. Thanks bud!
• Nash makes it 5-0.
• File, forget, and move on. Next up: A double dose of Buffalo!
• Sabres have until Friday to clear out all that snow.

EOTP 3 Stars

3. I'd pay good money to see this realized:

2. And tomorrow is Monday:

1. The league's best sure know how to lose:

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