The Canadiens won a fifth game in six outings, but he mostly won the series four games this season against his old rivals - the Boston Bruins - thanks to a 2-1 triumph at the Bell Centre. By virtue of this victory, the CH remains at the forefront of his division to the Bruins and the second step in the Eastern Conference.
At the same time, Boston has seen its sequence of three victories to end Carey Price can not defeat more than once in 27 shots.
Men Michel Therrien therefore won three of four meetings against those of Claude Julien and this advantage could be significant in the final standings. For their part, fans are no doubt hoping that the two teams meet in the playoffs to continue the show quality.
Producing at full speed since his return to Montreal, Michael Ryder scored the winning goal and it was his 10th this season with the HC and his 18th point of all parties.
Alex Galchenyuk, after waiting for more than six minutes off the bench early in the game, donned another goal of his camp. Daniel Paille proved the only goal of the visitors when he cut the lead to 2-1 in the second third, but the Habs held up thereafter. During the previous three duels, the team had orders after 40 minutes of action was tilted.
For the first time in his illustrious career, Jaromir Jagr has experienced the feelings of the Montreal-Boston rivalry and he understood the implications being booed by a few spectators. The Canadian resisted the Bruins despite the loss of defenseman Alexei Emelin during the initial period. Russian conceded the consequences of tackling the tough Milan Lucic. In wanting to defeat, he was injured (probably to the left leg) since Lucic was able to protect the last second.
Missing the last game due to injury, Tomas Plekanec had resumed his position in the formation.
The intensity level is confirmed within seconds when David Krejci hit Brendan Gallagher when he was head down. Francis Bouillon came to his rescue and he had a small skirmish with Andrew Ference.
The side of the Bruins, they remained deprived of Patrice Bergeron, their leading scorer. Jordan Caron and the recent acquisition Wade Redden had been left for this confrontation.
At the same time, Boston has seen its sequence of three victories to end Carey Price can not defeat more than once in 27 shots.
Men Michel Therrien therefore won three of four meetings against those of Claude Julien and this advantage could be significant in the final standings. For their part, fans are no doubt hoping that the two teams meet in the playoffs to continue the show quality.
Producing at full speed since his return to Montreal, Michael Ryder scored the winning goal and it was his 10th this season with the HC and his 18th point of all parties.
For the first time in his illustrious career, Jaromir Jagr has experienced the feelings of the Montreal-Boston rivalry and he understood the implications being booed by a few spectators. The Canadian resisted the Bruins despite the loss of defenseman Alexei Emelin during the initial period. Russian conceded the consequences of tackling the tough Milan Lucic. In wanting to defeat, he was injured (probably to the left leg) since Lucic was able to protect the last second.
Missing the last game due to injury, Tomas Plekanec had resumed his position in the formation.
The intensity level is confirmed within seconds when David Krejci hit Brendan Gallagher when he was head down. Francis Bouillon came to his rescue and he had a small skirmish with Andrew Ference.
The side of the Bruins, they remained deprived of Patrice Bergeron, their leading scorer. Jordan Caron and the recent acquisition Wade Redden had been left for this confrontation.