December 18th, 2004
The
Chicago Blackhawks (14-14-4) are at the Bell Center for a game with the
Montreal Canadiens (17-15-5) The teams are meeting for the first time this year.
Montreal outplayed and out shot the Blackhawks in the 1st period 10-6 but there was no scoring.
Despite the shots, Chicago opens up the scoring at 17:49 of the 2nd period with RD
Jim Leppingwell's 3rd goal of the year.
Leppingwell beats G
Bill Wolfenbarger on a break away deke. The shots are now 28-14 for Montreal.
Chicago puts this baby to rest with an empty netter at 19:52. RW
Michal Haluza scores his 1st of the year to make it 2-0. The final shots were 37-21 for Montreal.
Chicago 2
Montreal 0
Chicago G
Eduard Kryuvyshanka made 37 saves for the shut out. The 21 year old now has 9 wins with 2 SO's, a 2.90 GAA and a .906 Sv% in 18 games. This is Kryuvyshanka's NHL rookie season, in 99 AHL games he has 45 wins with a 2.24 GAA and a .903 Sv%.
Vegas Golden Knights LW
Adam Richardson will miss up to 4 months with a torn calf muscle. The 23 year old now has 12 goals and 35 points with 23 PIMs and a +8 rating in 35 games. For his career, Richardson has 49 goals with 119 points in 195 NHL games.
New York Rangers
Francois Roy had 2 goals and an assist in a 6-0 win over the Blues. The 30 year old now has 12 goals and 34 points with 14 PIMs and a +8 rating in 34 games. For his career, Roy has 76 goals, and 175 points in 320 NHL games.
Vegas Golden Knights C
Richard Peters had 3 goals and 2 assists in a 6-2 win over the Oilers. The 36 year old now has 16 goals and 40 points with 24 PIMs and a +4 rating in 35 games. For his career, Peters has 129 goals and 302 points in 317 NHL games.