Liveblog: Canadiens beat Flyers 4-1 but get banged up

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For the first time this season, Bell Centre fans go home happy on a Saturday night.
Goals by Brendan Gallagher, David Desharnais and, in the third period, Tom Plekanec and Rene Bourque sealed the deal.
But the win could be costly: Brandan Gallagher, chosen as first star of the game, didn’t come out to toss pucks.
Gallagher was injured during the game, as were Max Pacioretty, Colby Armstrong and Alexei Emelin.

Canadiens had a 29-19 shot advantage but were outhit 32-20, which might account for the injuries.

884 Comments

  1. ABHabsfan says:

    2nd effort big saves look great; especially when you screw up the first shot. Sorry, but true

  2. showey47 says:

    Last year it was us who would miss those.

  3. Danno says:

    Good eye, Budaj!

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  4. Keener_7 says:

    great second effort by mr. flanders

  5. Propwash says:

    Well done Budaj!

  6. Mattyleg says:

    Oyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyyyyy…

    —Hope Springs Eternal—

  7. immortalhab says:

    Hextall was just being a good Flyer. Remember when Bobby Clarke skated onto the ice with an axe by mistake? Just kidding.
    Ex tall e
    Know what’s funny? MisspelLed Hextall and it auto-corrected to “hey y’all”. That’s a word?

  8. Last 5 minutes, pressure and Max and Gally out….

    Promote the Youth, Support From The Veterans and Remember the Heritage!

  9. L Elle says:

    Flyers suck and they are bad luck.

  10. Bill says:

    5:00 starting now

    Full Breezer 4 Life

  11. Les Canayens says:

    Eventhough they’re leading I start seeing the same dump and chase/can’t efficiently get the puck out of the zone/hesitation on the attack kind of fragileness. The creativity of the first few games seems long gone.

  12. H.Upmann says:

    come on boys wrap this up and work for that beer!

  13. Strummer says:

    Injuries make for creative line combo’s

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    “It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”

  14. Strabo says:

    Bournival with 2 more in the third for the natural hat trick 4-2 Dogs

    “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein

  15. ABHabsfan says:

    Didn’t look like Patch hit the post very hard. i think it was something else; maybe a pull of something as it was a little awkward

  16. The HonestFan says:

    Dropping like flies!!

  17. Habbu says:

    Lets hope Patches & Gally just “nicked” & held out for precautionary reasons..

  18. Propwash says:

    3 players down. I hope nothing is long term.

  19. L Elle says:

    Uh-oh, Gally not returning tonight, and MaxP possibly cut by skate.

  20. Mattyleg says:

    Gally not coming back tonight.
    Euccchhhh..

    —Hope Springs Eternal—

  21. topher5468 says:

    How did Gio miss that

    “It’s not an obsession, It’s a way of life..”

  22. kirbhabs says:

    No, two good guys gone :/

  23. db says:

    I can’t stand that Ferraro keeps saying Galyenchuk on cbc…

  24. The HonestFan says:

    I agree with the Kassian comment

  25. HabFanSince72 says:

    Max hurt. Looked like his elbow.

  26. Strummer says:

    Anyone remember Ron Hextall attacking Chelios?
    Not the same Flyers
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    “It’s just an opinion – I could be wrong”

  27. kirbhabs says:

    called hit against Gally “a rough ride”…. more like a nasty hit from behind!

  28. Habitant in Surrey says:

    …this version of the Philthydelphia Phlyers seem more like the Columbus Blue Jackets in disguise

  29. Habbu says:

    If we had Kassian; Schenn would be in emerg. Mind you the Flyers would have a 5 min power play

  30. HabFanSince72 says:

    “Flyers looking tired”

    Don’t hex the team Mr B.

  31. twilighthours says:

    Bork is everything you could ask for

  32. kirbhabs says:

    So painful to listen to cole… even when he praises them, which is rare

  33. Danno says:

    Update on Gallagher?

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  34. kirbhabs says:

    Nice one Bourque

  35. Habitant in Surrey says:

    …I was just advised on My IPod app that Briere scored, 2-1

    …are the HIO tech hamsters being paid ?

  36. kirbhabs says:

    Collapsing

  37. immortalhab says:

    Just say this to every Leaf fan from now on: “if the Leafs are so great why are some Mtl players careers more amazing than Leaf franchise history?” (Cough)Henri Richard (cough) hundred others (cough).

  38. kirbhabs says:

    Woa, Shea Weber scored…

  39. the Octopus says:

    GUYS!, I stepped out before Gally was hurt, did it look like a concussion???

  40. kirbhabs says:

    No Gally, crap

  41. Habbu says:

    C’mon Eric……brakes on and chase the puck…..what’s with this backward swirl a la Jamie Sale

  42. topher5468 says:

    Great play along the boards by Bourque on Plekanec goal, he has been good,

    “It’s not an obsession, It’s a way of life..”

  43. shootdapuck says:

    Cutesy play by Subban is not winning over MT

  44. the Octopus says:

    KEEP IT UP, MAKE IT 6-1 AND THEN CROSS-CHECK SHENN IN THE NECK!

  45. Boomer says:

    Aside from the blocked shot on that empty net, Subban has been really off tonight

  46. deane paul says:

    gorges having an off night
    deanepaul

  47. habsfan0 says:

    I think Habs have game in hand.Unless a meteor flies over the Bell Centre and disrupts everything.

  48. kirbhabs says:

    bad play Prust… but you are forgiven

  49. immortalhab says:

    Just had Pleka-sex.

  50. athanor says:

    Sure hope Boone’s next goal prediction was right.

  51. the Octopus says:

    PLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  52. shootdapuck says:

    Does udaj have to kick those 20 ft rebound right up the slot?

  53. kirbhabs says:

    Eller is too skilled for the 4th line, but we have no other center

  54. Danno says:

    Boone said it.

    Next goal wins it…

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    “Hey Richard, two minutes for looking so good!”

  55. Strabo says:

    Bournival ties it up in the third for the Dogs 2-2

    “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein

  56. deane paul says:

    yes plekanic !
    deanepaul

  57. habsfan0 says:

    Is game in bag now?LOL

  58. HabFanSince72 says:

    Smart by Plex to get it upstairs.

  59. tricolore says:

    Well done Pleks.

  60. Bill says:

    O Captain my Captain!

    Full Breezer 4 Life

  61. frontenac1 says:

    PLEXS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  62. showey47 says:

    sweet,huge goal.

  63. HabFanSince72 says:

    PJ Stock pontificating about O’Reilly – and its clear his knowledge of the guy starts and ends with his points totals gleaned from nhl.com. All the others jumped on him..

  64. twilighthours says:

    Is that knuble on the ice or kanoodle?

  65. kirbhabs says:

    gally, Chucky and Eller have to be the 3 palest guys in the league

  66. ABHabsfan says:

    Subban’s D on opposing rushes is almost sublime. 5 moves by the forward and he just pokes it away

  67. Bill says:

    Galchenyuk has sick moves eh?

    Full Breezer 4 Life

    • the Octopus says:

      if he keeps it together, fills out, adds a little aggression to his game, and improves in the next few seasons, I see no reason why he won’t be a dominant NHL player in the mold of Kovalchuck or Hossa.

  68. deane paul says:

    rediculous that subban is not on the first pp.
    deanepaul

  69. kirbhabs says:

    Nice holding in front


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