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Old 11-11-2017, 12:31 AM   #61
Big T
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The Canadiens have 12 games left this season to get ready what is almost a guaranteed spot. The Canadiens will play 7 of the final 12 on the road including tonights visit to the PPG Paints Center and the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-25-9) Before the game Montreal sent down RW Li Wei, the 22 year old has 2 goals and 4 points with 4 PIMs and a -1 rating in 30 games with Montreal. Montreal recalled LW Aribert Senf, the 27 year old has 7 goals and 16 points with 42 PIMs and a -6 rating in 35 AHL games.


The 1st period ends scoreless 0-0 and the Pens get the only PP opportunity. The shots are 13-6 for the Penguins.


The Pens get the 1st goal of the game at 8:09 when RW Chris Trevor gets his 12th on a deflection that beats G Bill Wolfenbarger for a 1-0 lead. The Penguins go up 2-0 at 13:08 as LW Marc-Antoine Lessard gets his 8th on a wrap around. The Penguins lead 2-0 after the 2nd period leading 30-18 in the shots as well.


The Penguins go up 3-0 at 1:18 of the 3rd when LW Edward Annuziato tips in his 12th of the season. Montreal does not get a sniff in the 3rd but had a better period. The shots finished at 34-27 for the Penguins.


Pittsburgh 3 Montreal 0


Pittsburgh G Dewey Hopkins made 27 saves and was the 1st star. The 29 year old is 16-15-6 with 5 SO's and a 2.43 GAA, a .904 SV% in 38 games. Hopkins started his career with the Senators. He was traded to the Devils for a 6th round pick in September 2000. The Devils traded him to the Red Wings for a 3rd round pick on October 6th, 2001. He then signed as a free agent with the Penguins on July 8th, 2002.


Buffalo Sabres LD Derek Bright had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Devils. The 21 year old has 14 goals and 44 points with 26 PIMs and a -8 rating in 62 games. Bright was the Sabres 24th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.


Philadelphia Flyers LW John Russell had 1 goal in a 2-1 win over the Oilers. The 33 year old has 22 goals and 54 points with 16 PIMs and a -4 rating in 61 games. Originally a New Jersey Devil, the Devils traded Russell to the Dallas Stars on September 3rd 2000. The Stars traded Russell to the Chicago Blackhawks on January 12th, 2001. He later signed as a free agent with the Penguins on July 2nd, 2001. The Penguins traded Russell to the Flyers on January 26th, 2002.


Colorado Avalanche RD Nicolas Petit had 3 assists in a 5-2 win over the Stars. The 28 year old has 9 goals and 37 points with 48 PIMs and a +15 rating in 64 games. Petit started his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who later traded him to the Buffalo Sabres on September 16th, 2000. The Sabres traded Petit to the Avalanche on June 25th, 2002.


Detroit Red Wings LW Chad Deraspe had a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win over the Jets. The 21 year old has 27 goals and 60 points with 76 PIMs and a +22 rating in 61 games. Deraspe was the 50th overall pick of the Vancouver Canucks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. The Canucks traded him to the Red Wings on August 23rd, 2002.
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