Canadiens @ Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: Cannon fodder

For our new readers and members, the Top Six Minutes is a continuation of the discussion in the game thread. We try to keep it light and entertaining. Full recaps are up the morning after every game.

First Period

• Montembeault give away behind the net, that could have resulted for the Jackets.
• The refs doesn’t call a crosscheck, but do call the ‘too many men’ penalty.
• Long pressure from the Jackets, and in the end 1-0 by Roslovic.
• The same crosscheck that wasn’t called for the Jackets, is of course called for Montreal.
• Good save, Sam!
• Romanov with a good, clean, hit!

Second Period

• Larceny, absolute larceny by Sam Montembeault. I guess Ohio State Police is on their way to the arena.
• Armia with some kind of spinn-o-rama, the East German judge isn’t that impressed - 3.5.
• Romanov to the box for hooking.
• Montreal to the PowerKill™️
• Phoeling with a great defensive read, and play.
• Another big save by Montembeault, who is now keeping the game close.
• I guess I just jinxed it, sorry.
• Evans goes on a drive, and in the battle for the puck Hoffman takes a stupid penalty. Pure frustration.
• Punisher of Pucks - Patrik Laine.
• Power play goal! Ryan Phoeling tips in a Nick Suzuki shot. Montreal is on the board.

Third Period

• Early power play chance for the Canadiens.
• Suzuki saves the power play, with a good defensive play.
• That was the power play.
• Josh Anderson rings it off the post.
• 4-1, out of nothing.
• Romanov with a slap shot, puck is behind the goalie, but it doesn’t cross the line.
• 5-1, directly after - off a quick counter attack.

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