March 1st, 2005
The
New York Islanders (27-28-8) are in town to take on the
Montreal Canadiens (27-26-10). The Canadiens are 1-2-0 in 3 meetings with the Isles, they lost 4-0 the last time they met at the Bell Center.
The Canadiens enter the game completely healthy for the 1st time in a long time. With
Atkins back in the line-up Montreal can get
Bryant along side him for the 1st time, a trade that was made to get that match up. The first period was scoreless, the shots were 8-6 for Montreal.
Montreal opens the scoring on the PP at 11:59 of the 2nd period with C
Dean Casey's 23rd goal of the year.
Casey deflected RD
Colton Knoll's shot, LW
Eric Brenner got the 2nd assist. The 2nd period ends with the shots 17-15 for the Islanders but Montreal has the edge 1-0 where it counts.
The Islanders tie the score on the PP with C
Aleksandr Enukidze's 23rd goal of the season.
Enukidze's shot from the right circle eludes G
Bill Wolfenbarger to make it 1-1 at 11:15 of the 3rd. That's how the game will end, a 1-1 tie. The Islanders outshot Montreal 28-22.
New York Islanders C
Aleksandr Enukidze achieved his milestone 150th point during the game. The 22 year old now has 23 goals and 54 points with 16 PIMs and a +9 rating in 64 games. For his career, Enukidze has 53 goals and 150 points in 224 NHL games.
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Montreal C
Dean Casey was the 1st star with his goal. The 22 year old now has 23 goals with 47 points, 34 PIMs and a +4 rating in 64 games. Casey had a career high 54 points last year in 72 games for Montreal.
Ottawa Senators G
Candratkrti Ackerl made 29 saves in a 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs. The 30 year old now has 26 wins with 10 SO's, a 1.98 GAA and a .921 Sv% in 52 games. Ackerl has now set a career high for wins exceeding the 24 he won during the 2002-03 season in 55 games for the Senators.
Dallas Stars RD
Liam LaBelle had 2 assists in a 3-1 win over the Penguins. The 28 year old now has 10 goals and 44 points with 25 PIMs and a +19 rating in 65 games. LaBelle has now matched his career high of 44 points that he also achieved in 72 games with the Stars in 2000-01.