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Old 01-12-2018, 08:58 PM   #114
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The Montreal Canadiens (7-6-0) will play their 3rd straight game in 3 nights with a visit to the Verizon Center and a date with the Washington Capitals (8-3-0) The teams are playing their first game against each other this year.


It didn't take long, but Montreal opens up the scoring at 0:11 when C Dean Casey deflects LW Emile Boudreau's shot in the slot for his 2nd of the year. The Habs defended well and the shots at the end of the first are 9-0 for Montreal. Montreal will start with a 1.58 PP in the 2nd period.


At 3:22 of the 2nd period, LW Jordan Hietkamp is sent in alone on a breakaway and his deke beats G Bill Wolfenbarger for his 1st of the year. It was also the Capitals first shot on net this game. The Capitals get a 2-1 lead at 15:48 on only their 4th shot of the game. C Jude Jordan's deflection from in tight give Jordan 7 goals on the season. The 2nd period ends with the Caps leading by a goal yet being out shot 12-4.


Montreal ties the game as LW Emile Boudreau hammers a shot from the high slot after a pass from RD Anthony Reynolds and we are tied 2-2 at 8:59 on Boudreau's 3rd of the season. The Capitals take the lead again at 13:29 when C Jason Moser's deflection up close makes it 3-2. It was Moser's 3rd of the year. The Capitals seal the deal with an empty net PP goal by C Jude Jordan, a shot he took from the left point for his 8th of the season at 19:59. The final shots were 25-15 for Montreal.


Washington 4 Montreal 2


Washington C Jason Moser was named the 1st star with his goal. The 22 year old now has 3 goals and 6 points with 6 PIMs and a +3 rating in 12 games. For his career, Moser has 87 goals and 180 points in 228 NHL games.


New York Rangers C Ben Williamson had 3 assists in a 6-3 win over the Islanders. The 33 year old now has 4 goals and 11 points with 6 PIMs and a +1 rating in 7 games. Williamson started his NHL career with the Predators until a July 20th, 2004 trade sent him to the Big Apple.


Nashville Predators LW Jeremy Mercier had 3 goals in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks. The 20 year old now has 6 goals and 9 points with 0 PIMs and a -2 rating in 14 games. Mercier was originally drafted by the Predators 12th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.


Washington Capitals C Jason Moser had a goal in a 3-1 win over the Penguins. The 22 year old now has 4 goals and 7 points with 6 PIMs and a +4 rating in 13 games. Moser was the Capitals 8th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.


New York Rangers C Ben Williamson had 2 goals and 2 assists in a 5-0 win over the Islanders. The 33 year old now has 6 goals and 15 points with 8 PIMs and a +2 rating in 8 games. For his career, Williamson has 126 goals and 288 points in 290 NHL games.


Edmonton Oilers C Kale Bannock had a goal in a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs. The 32 year old now has 4 goals and 8 points with 10 PIMs and a +1 rating in 12 games. This is Bannock's 5th season with the Oilers.


The Montreal Canadiens have activated G Martin King from the IR. The 25 year old has been out since October 1st with a strained back. King has played in 1 game, a loss and has a 3.00 GAA and .870 Sv%. Montreal has demoted G Walt Ross to the AHL Condors. The 22 year old had 3 wins, 1 SO, a 2.00 GAA and a .899 Sv% in 4 games.


Buffalo Sabres RW Craig Tollison had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights. The 30 year old now has 5 goals and 9 points with 2 PIMs and a +0 rating in 12 games. Tollison was originally a Winnipeg Jet for the 2000-01 season and signed as a Free Agent with the Sabres on July 1st, 2001.
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