April 4th, 1984 (Game 3)
NHL Quarter Finals
Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders
Montreal came back an won 4-3 to ties the series but it was still not a statement game and left some doubt in peoples minds whether Montreal is ready to move to the next level.
The Islanders will start G
Marek Picek, he has 1 win with a 3.03 GAA and .906 save % in 2 games these playoffs. He has 1 career win with a 2.99 GAA and a .899 save % in 7 career playoff games. Montreal starts G
Wilf Nestor, he has 1 win with a 3.01 GAA and a .870 save % in 2 playoff games. He has 1 career playoff win with a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save % in 6 playoff games.
Montreal goes up 1-0 at 5:17 when RW
Adrian Andersson gets his 1st of the playoffs. Montreal extends the lead to 2-0 at 16:13 when RW
Samuel Hebert gets his 1st of the playoffs. Montreal out shot the Islanders 7-4 in the 1st.
The Islanders make it 2-1 as LW
Vincent Bergeron gets his 1st of the playoffs at 1:23 of the 2nd period. The shots were 10-5 for Montreal in the 2nd.
Montreal extends their lead to 3-1 at 14:54 when LW
Quincy Kaminsky gets his 1st of the playoffs. Montreal gets another quick one as LW
Quincy Kaminsky gets his 2nd at 15:06 and its 4-1. The shots were 13-2 in the 3rd for Montreal. Montreal was 0 for 5 on the PP while the Islanders were 0 for 4. The final shots were 30-11 for Montreal.
Montreal LW
Quincy Kaminsky had 2 goals and was the 1st star. The 40 year old now has 2 goals and 2 points with 2 PIMs in 3 games. His 2 points tie a career high of 2 points in 4 games during the 1980-81 playoffs.
Montreal 4 Islanders 1
Montreal leads series 2-1
Around the NHL
Boston Bruins RD
Steve Middleton had 2 assists in a 4-2 win over the Lightning. The 26 year old now has 0 goals and 4 points with 4 PIMs in 3 playoff games. He had a career high of 8 points in 11 games in the 1982-83 playoffs.
Boston leads series 3-0
Detroit Red Wings C
Aaron Milluish had a goal in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets. The 20 year old now has 1 goal and 2 points with 7 PIMs in 3 playoff games. 2 points is a career high for him
. Detroit leads series 2-1
New York Rangers LW
Jason Baldwin had a goal in a 2-1 win over the Hurricanes. The 27 year old now has 2 goals and 2 points with 2 PIMs in 3 playoff games. He had a career high of 9 points in 21 games during the 1981-82 playoffs with the Blues.
Rangers lead series 2-1
Winnipeg Jets RD
Kenny Montgomery had 3 assists in a 5-3 win over the Ducks. The 35 year old now has 3 assist for 3 points with 0 PIMs in 3 playoff games. This is his 1st trip to the NHL playoffs.
Winnipeg leads series 3-0
Colorado Avalanche RW
Martin Bortel had 2 goals in a 4-2 win over the Predators. The 28 year old now has 2 goals and 3 points with 0 PIMs in 3 playoff games. He had a career high 13 points in 18 games during the 1980-81 playoffs. The Avs got bad news after the game as Bortel is expected to miss 1-2 months with a strained forearm.
Nashville leads series 2-1
St Louis Blues RW
Benedek Szabo had a goal and 2 assists in a 6-1 win over the Canucks. The 21 year old now has 1 goal and 4 points with 0 PIMS in 3 playoff games. He had a career high of 14 points in 21 games during the 1981-82 playoffs.
St Louis leads series 2-1
Arizona Coyotes G
Josh Steedsman made 30 saves in a 3-0 win over the Sharks. The 30 year old now has 1 win with a 2.00 GAA and a .934 save % in 2 playoff games. He had a win in each 2 previous playoffs with the Rangers.
San Jose leads series 2-1