HW Recap: The week of the year
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It’s pretty safe to say that the past week has been one of the most exciting for Montreal fans in quite a while.
It’s pretty safe to say that the past week has been one of the most exciting for Montreal fans in quite a while.
Despite a horrific start, the Habs rebounded on Sunday afternoon to beat the Penguins 3-1, stealing away home ice in the process.
The bad news from Friday’s 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh is the lost itself. The really bad news, at least potentially, is the loss of Andrei Markov, who left the game in the first period with a “lower body injury.”
With the short turnaround between the end of the first round and the start of the second, Montreal finds itself playing only two days after
The words are lacking to describe Montreal’s improbable 2-1 win over Washington, thereby eliminating the Capitals after trailing in the series 1-3.
To borrow a famous saying, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The Habs, led by Jaroslav Halak and the block brigade have ousted the Washington Capitals in 7 games with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night.
After the last home game, there weren’t many who thought anyone would be saying this but there will be a 7th game on Wednesday night to decide the series.
Essentially left for dead after going down 1-3 versus Washington, Montreal now has a chance to send this series to the limit with a win
Despite losing both games at home, the Habs didn’t fold and won a hard fought Game 5 to extend their season.
They’re alive! The Habs are still alive after riding a pair of early first period goals en route to a 2-1 victory over Washington in Game 5.