January 4th, 2004
Montreal continue on the road to face the Philadelphia Flyers (17-19-5) at the Wells Fargo Center. Montreal won 5-0 the last time they were in Philly and are 2-0 vs the Flyers this year.
The Canadiens are down a forward as C
Patrick Atkins left the game with a leg injury 10 minutes into the 1st period. He appeared back on the bench shortly after. The 1st period ends 0-0 and the shots were 9-6 for the Flyers.
Montreal breaks the ice at 8:17 of the 2nd when the Flyers goalie misplayed a clearing attempt that was stolen by LW
Emile Boudreau and dished to C
Dean Casey for his 9th of the season. The Flyers tie it up 1-1 at 13:05 when LW
Paul Peters tips in his 15th of the year past G
Bill Wolfenbarger. The period ends is a 1-1 tie with the shots now 17-15 for Montreal.
The 3rd period ends up scoreless with the final shots 22-19 for Montreal in a tight defensive game.
Montreal 1 Philadelphia 1
Philadelphia Flyers LW
Paul Peters is named the 1st star with his goal. The 34 year old now has 15 goals and 26 points with 12 PIMs and a -1 rating in 42 games. Peters set a career high with 49 points last year in 72 games for the Flyers.
The Canadiens announced that C
Patrick Atkins will be listed as day to day with a bruised shin. The 20 year old now has 14 goals and 34 points with 8 PIMs and a +11 rating in 41 games of his rookie season.
Boston Bruins C
Ronald Sutton had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over the Penguins. The 33 year old now has 19 goals and 43 points with 28 PIMs and a +11 rating in 41 games. Sutton had a career high 76 points in the 2000-01 season for the Stars in 69 games.
Colorado Avalanche LD
Jerry Ragsdale had 1 goal in a 1-1 tie with the Blackhawks. The 28 year old now has 5 goals and 29 points with 30 PIMs and a +10 rating in 41 games. Ragsdale set a career high with 37 points in 65 games for the Avalanche in 2001-02.
Winnipeg C
Peter Horvath had 2 goals in a 4-1 win over the Canucks. The 22 year old now has 11 goals and 40 points with 10 PIMs and a +14 rating in 40 games. Horvath set a career high with 43 points for the Senators in 72 games during the 2001-02 season.