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Big T · 01-31-2017, 09:30 PM

October 23rd, 1983

Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-1) at Montreal Canadiens (13-2-0)

Montreal are now on a 2 game losing streak and now only lead the Bruins by 4 points in the Eastern Conference standings. Montreal got some good news, RD Jonathan Harper will be back in the lineup after missing 2 games (both losses). Montreal is 11th in the NHL getting 31 shots on net per game. Defensively they give up only 25 which ranks 3rd in the NHL.

LD Dennis Engstrom is a 6'5" Swedish defenceman. The 33 year old is said to be a strong defensive defenseman by many scouts. Definitely durable. He has not missed a game in his NHL career with Montreal. This season he has 4 assists for 4 points in 15 games. Last year he had 6 goals and 24 points in 82 games.

The Flyers are in 11th spot in the Eastern Conference with 15 points, they are only 1 points out of 5th place in the tight East. Philadelphia doesn't test goalies with a lot of shots, they are ranked 25th with an average of 28 shots per game. Defensively the hold opposition's to 30 shots which ranks them 11th.

Philadelphia will send G Riku Saari between the pipes, he has 4 wins with a 3.52 GAA and a .886 save % in 10 games. Last year he had 6 wins with a 2.41 GAA and a .914 save % in 12 games for the Flyers. Montreal goes with G Wilf Nestor. He has 11 wins with a 1.51 GAA and a .938 save % in 13 games.

Montreal gives up the 1st goal again tonight, C Douglas Galloway gets his 6th of the year at 1:58 to go up 1-0. Montreal ties it up 1-1 at 12:00 when LW Josef Kramar gets his 6th of the season. The 1st period ends with the Habs out shooting the Flyers 12 to 10.

Montreal gets the lead on the PP when C Riley Callander gets his 9th of the season at 9:10 of the 2nd period. Montreal out shot the Flyers 11 to 5 in the 2nd period.

Montreal extends the lead to 3-1 when LW Scott Rous gets his 1st of the year at 6:40 of the 3rd. Montreal puts it out of reach at 18:18 when LD Lance Lambright gets his 1st of the year to make it 4-1. The shots were tied 10-10 in the 3rd, Montreal outshot Philadelphia 33 to 25 in the game. Philly was 0 for 2 on the PP while Montreal was 1 for 6.

Montreal C Ed Parks was the 1st star with an assist, 3 shots and a +3 rating in 14:23 of ice time. The 29 year old Parks now has 0 goals and 5 assists for 5 points in 16 games. Last year he had 8 goals and 35 points in 82 games with the Islanders.

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Around the NHL...........

Edmonton Oilers RW Edwin Dillane had an assist in a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs. The 38 year old now has 2 goals and 7 points in 17 games. Last season he had 41 goals and 75 points in 81 games for the Flames.

01-31-2017, 09:30 PM	#58
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	October 23rd, 1983 Philadelphia Flyers (7-6-1) at Montreal Canadiens (13-2-0) Montreal are now on a 2 game losing streak and now only lead the Bruins by 4 points in the Eastern Conference standings. Montreal got some good news, RD Jonathan Harper will be back in the lineup after missing 2 games (both losses). Montreal is 11th in the NHL getting 31 shots on net per game. Defensively they give up only 25 which ranks 3rd in the NHL. LD Dennis Engstrom is a 6'5" Swedish defenceman. The 33 year old is said to be a strong defensive defenseman by many scouts. Definitely durable. He has not missed a game in his NHL career with Montreal. This season he has 4 assists for 4 points in 15 games. Last year he had 6 goals and 24 points in 82 games. The Flyers are in 11th spot in the Eastern Conference with 15 points, they are only 1 points out of 5th place in the tight East. Philadelphia doesn't test goalies with a lot of shots, they are ranked 25th with an average of 28 shots per game. Defensively the hold opposition's to 30 shots which ranks them 11th. Philadelphia will send G Riku Saari between the pipes, he has 4 wins with a 3.52 GAA and a .886 save % in 10 games. Last year he had 6 wins with a 2.41 GAA and a .914 save % in 12 games for the Flyers. Montreal goes with G Wilf Nestor. He has 11 wins with a 1.51 GAA and a .938 save % in 13 games. Montreal gives up the 1st goal again tonight, C Douglas Galloway gets his 6th of the year at 1:58 to go up 1-0. Montreal ties it up 1-1 at 12:00 when LW Josef Kramar gets his 6th of the season. The 1st period ends with the Habs out shooting the Flyers 12 to 10. Montreal gets the lead on the PP when C Riley Callander gets his 9th of the season at 9:10 of the 2nd period. Montreal out shot the Flyers 11 to 5 in the 2nd period. Montreal extends the lead to 3-1 when LW Scott Rous gets his 1st of the year at 6:40 of the 3rd. Montreal puts it out of reach at 18:18 when LD Lance Lambright gets his 1st of the year to make it 4-1. The shots were tied 10-10 in the 3rd, Montreal outshot Philadelphia 33 to 25 in the game. Philly was 0 for 2 on the PP while Montreal was 1 for 6. Montreal C Ed Parks was the 1st star with an assist, 3 shots and a +3 rating in 14:23 of ice time. The 29 year old Parks now has 0 goals and 5 assists for 5 points in 16 games. Last year he had 8 goals and 35 points in 82 games with the Islanders. Montreal 4 Philadelphia 1 Around the NHL........... Edmonton Oilers RW Edwin Dillane had an assist in a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs. The 38 year old now has 2 goals and 7 points in 17 games. Last season he had 41 goals and 75 points in 81 games for the Flames.