Montreal 6, Toronto 2

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MON(41-30-11)2226
TOR(34-35-13)0022

Final

7:00 PM ET, April 4, 2009
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
THREE STARS
A. Kovalev
Canadiens (RW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 3
G. Latendresse
Canadiens (LW)

Goals: 1
Assists: 1
M. Lapierre
Canadiens (C )

Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Game Information
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada		Referees: Mike Hasenfratz, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Jean Morin
Attendance: 19,516 (103.8% full)

TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Key:  Montreal   Toronto
Total Shots
  29
 36
PIM
  14
 24
Hits
  21
 26
Giveaways
  5
 10
Takeaways
 10
  7
Faceoffs Won
 30
  26
1st Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
6:11Alexei Kovalev (24) (Power Play)
Assists: Mathieu Schneider		Montreal 1-0
8:53Guillaume Latendresse (14)
Assists: Roman Hamrlik, Maxim Lapierre		Montreal 2-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
4:21Matt Stajan: 2 Minutes for Tripping Maxim Lapierre
6:42Mathieu Dandenault: 2 Minutes for Hooking Ian White
18:07Jay Harrison: 2 Minutes for Roughing Georges Laraque
18:07Georges Laraque: 2 Minutes for Roughing Jay Harrison
18:07Pavel Kubina: 2 Minutes for Roughing Georges Laraque
2nd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
7:29Alex Tanguay (16)
Assists: Saku Koivu, Alexei Kovalev		Montreal 3-0
8:59Christopher Higgins (11)
Assists: Mathieu Dandenault, Josh Gorges		Montreal 4-0
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
6:31Luke Schenn: Penalty Shot Awarded For Hooking on Breakaway Guillaume Latendresse
15:28Tomas Plekanec: 2 Minutes for Slashing Alexei Ponikarovsky
19:57Mike Komisarek: 2 Minutes for Hooking Matt Stajan
3rd Period Summary
TIMETEAMSCORING DETAILSCORE
2:11John Mitchell (11)
Assists: Jay Harrison, Jason Blake		Montreal 4-1
6:38Maxim Lapierre (15) (Power Play)
Assists: Guillaume Latendresse, Alexei Kovalev		Montreal 5-1
9:10Josh Gorges (4) (Power Play)
Assists: Roman Hamrlik, Alexei Kovalev		Montreal 6-1
13:20Boyd Devereaux (3) (Shorthanded)
Unassisted		Montreal 6-2
TIMETEAMPENALTY DETAIL
4:59Jason Blake: 2 Minutes for Tripping Glen Metropolit
7:11Mikhail Grabovski: 2 Minutes for Slashing Tomas Plekanec
9:44Gregory Stewart: 2 Minutes for Tripping John Mitchell
12:57Mikhail Grabovski: 2 Minutes for Roughing Mathieu Dandenault
12:57Mathieu Dandenault: 2 Minutes for Roughing Mikhail Grabovski
12:57Mikhail Grabovski: 2 Minutes for Boarding Andrei Markov (Served by Christian Hanson)
12:57Mikhail Grabovski: 10 Minutes for Misconduct
16:03Georges Laraque: 2 Minutes for Tripping Niklas Hagman

Player Summary
Montreal CanadiensTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
P. Brisebois D 00-1110002002218:514:420:1413:550000.0
M. Dandenault RW010011242011712:110:072:349:300000.0
J. Gorges D 111213002103022:431:105:5015:430000.0
R. Hamrlik D 022002003002824:013:264:2116:140000.0
C. Higgins LW100211000012117:301:415:539:560000.0
S. Koivu C 010120000001513:063:430:079:167653.8
M. Komisarek D 001104120002820:010:384:3914:440000.0
T. Kostopoulos RW001100003202213:510:483:0110:020000.0
A. Kovalev RW130251000101818:367:510:0010:450100.0
M. Lapierre C 111331000302616:563:523:369:286366.7
G. Laraque RW000201240001611:020:000:0011:020000.0
G. Latendresse LW111521000002012:363:470:008:490000.0
A. Markov D 000210000002722:125:532:2213:570000.0
G. Metropolit C 000000001202316:310:005:0411:2781044.4
T. Plekanec C 000301121002014:111:531:1611:028657.1
M. Schneider D 0101110010086:523:070:003:450000.0
G. Stewart LW000200125001510:460:000:0010:4610100.0
A. Tanguay LW10-1100001122018:044:421:0312:190000.0
Montreal Canadiens Scratches
PLAYERREASON
R O'byrneHealthy
C PriceIllness
M D'agostiniHealthy
S KostitsynUpper Body
A KostitsynHealthy
Toronto Maple LeafsTime On IceFaceoffs
PLAYERGA+/-SOGMSBSPNPIMHTTKGVSHFTOTPPSHEVFWFL%
J. Blake LW010630120002118:133:340:5413:4520100.0
B. Devereaux LW101310002001913:390:184:388:430100.0
J. Finger D 00-1011005012620:262:334:2013:330000.0
M. Grabovski C 00-21004162011815:283:430:0011:455741.7
N. Hagman LW000300000101513:552:562:488:110000.0
J. Hamilton C 001020000101312:063:210:008:450200.0
C. Hanson C 00-1000001001915:343:340:0012:000100.0
J. Harrison D 010131121022217:303:152:5711:180000.0
T. Kaberle D 00-1221003002721:316:261:3213:330000.0
P. Kubina D 000103120102015:351:521:1212:310000.0
N. Kulemin LW00-2500000101913:343:120:0010:221150.0
B. May LW00001200100118:220:180:008:040000.0
J. Mayers RW001330000112014:351:324:468:176746.2
J. Mitchell C 101201001102017:102:452:2611:597653.8
A. Ponikarovsky LW00-2003000122015:533:121:0811:330000.0
L. Schenn D 000201005012418:180:003:5114:270000.0
M. Stajan C 00-1102124001713:393:142:168:095550.0
I. White D 000623001002825:044:155:0415:450000.0
Toronto Maple Leafs Scratches
PLAYERREASON
M Van RynKnee Injury
E ReitzFoot Injury
V ToskalaVarious Injuries
L StempniakUndisclosed
J FrogrenKnee Injury

Goaltending Summary
Montreal Canadiens Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
J. Halak36234.94460:000
Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltending
PLAYERSAGASAVESSV%TOIPIM
M. Gerber29623.79360:000

Shots On Goal
TEAM1st2nd3rdT
Montreal158629
Toronto10121436

POWER PLAY SUMMARY
TEAMPPG / PPO
Montreal3 of 0
Toronto0 of 0

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

NHL Scores

Saturday, April 4th
NY Rangers 0 Final
Boston 1
New Jersey 3 Final
Buffalo 2
Pittsburgh 2 Final
Carolina 3 OT
Tampa Bay 1 Final
NY Islanders 3
Philadelphia 3 Final
Ottawa 4 SO
Montreal 6 Final
Toronto 2
St. Louis 4 Final
Dallas 5 OT
Columbus 4 Final
Nashville 5 SO
Vancouver 3 Final
Edmonton 5
Anaheim 5 Final
San Jose 2
Phoenix 1 Final
Los Angeles 6