SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
12:31 NSH PPG – S. Weber (2) Wrist shot – ASST: D. Legwand (3), F. Forsberg (2) 1 – 0 NSH
PENALTY SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
01:02 MTL R. Diaz Delaying Game – Puck over glass – 2 min
10:28 MTL P. Subban Tripping – 2 min against K. Klein
11:50 MTL R. White Delaying Game – Puck over glass – 2 min
14:15 NSH V. Bartley Interference – Goalkeeper – 2 min against C. Price
15:23 MTL R. Bourque Holding – 2 min against S. Jones
18:11 NSH P. Gaustad Boarding – 2 min against D. Briere
18:38 NSH E. Nystrom Holding – 2 min against P. Subban
18:38 MTL P. Subban Unsportsmanlike conduct – 2 min against E. Nystrom
That was bar none the worst period the Montreal Canadiens have played this season, and they weren’t helped by a series of awful calls and even worse non-calls.
P.K. Subban continues to get penalties for not playing hockey the white right way, but the worst call of the period came in the form of both officials completely ignoring a blatant head shot by Gabriel Bourque on Josh Gorges.
Even worse? The coaching staff didn’t keep him off the ice for a single shift. Gorges was right back out there, deflecting a shot past Carey Price to give the Predators a 1-0 lead. It wasn’t his fault, but there’s no way that Gorges should be playing in this game without going through the quiet room. Not only was he subject to a head shot, but his head hit off the glass right after and he looked groggy. An incredibly irresponsible decision by the Canadiens.
