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Big T · 02-05-2017, 10:26 AM

November 13th, 1983

Montreal Canadiens (18-5-1) at Anaheim Ducks (12-11-2)

Montreal starts a 4-game West road trip with 4 games in 6 nights starting with back to back games at the Anaheim and Phoenix. Montreal are currently 2 points ahead of the Bruins with a game in hand on Boston. Columbus is 5 back with a game in hand on Montreal. Montreal ranks 15th with 30 shots per game for. The Canadiens average 27 shots against which ranks them 4th in the NHL.

Tonight we highlight backup G Stefan Mertel. The 30 year old from Humenne SVK is a durable goalie that the Canadiens can count on to give Wilf Nestor a night off during back to back games. He has been with the organization since the league started in 1980-81 and has split his career between AHL and NHL. This season he has a 3-1-0 record with 1.94 GAA and a .928 save % in 6 games. For his career he has 17 wins with a 2.50 GAA and .892 save % with 1 SO in 29 games all with Montreal.

The Ducks are currently in 11th spot in the Western Conference with 26 points, they are 2 points out of 8th and the final playoff spot. Anaheim takes on average 31 shots per game which ranks them 14th in the NHL They also give up 31 shots per game and that ranks them 20th in the NHL.

Anaheim will start G Juhani Liimatainen, he has 10 wins with a 2.65 GAA and a .916 save % in 20 games this year. Last year he had 25 wins with a 3.03 GAA and a .904 save % in 64 games. Montreal goes with G Stefan Mertel.

Despite Montreal out shooting Anaheim 11 to 3 and dominating play for the first 19:56, Anaheim scores late when C David Penaz scores his 6th to make it 1-0. The final shots on goal were 11 to 4 for Montreal.

Early in the 2nd, Montreal gets burned again but this time by former Montreal prospect C Herman Hedberg. Hedberg gets his 4th of the year at 2:23 to make it 2-0. Herman was traded to Anaheim for C Bryce Spencer. Interesting enough at 10:35 of the 2nd Hedberg and Spencer are involved in a fight and are both off for 5 minutes. The shots were 12-2 for Montreal in the 2nd, again buzzing the Anaheim goal but to no avail.

Montreal do finally get to the Anaheim goalie, RW Eric McFatridge gets his 3rd of the season at 1:03 of the 3rd and its now 2-1. Anaheim gets that back at 7:19 when RD Vic Darroch gets his 2nd of the year. So far 3 goals on just 8 shots for the Ducks. The Ducks literally hang on as Montreal out shot them 17 to 3 in the 3rd for a total of 40-9 in favor of Montreal. Both teams were 0 for 3 on the PP.

Anaheims RD Vic Darroch was selected as the 1st star, he had a goal and an assist. The 20 year old now has 2 goals and 8 points with a 14 PIMs in 26 games. Born in Manhatten Beach, CA Darroch had a career highs of 17 assists in both his 1st 2 seasons in the NHL starting in 1981-82.

Anaheim 3 Montreal 1

Around the NHL.............

Los Angeles Kings C Erik Holmberg had a goal in a 3-2 win over the Canucks. The 21 year old now has 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points and 2 PIMs in 25 games. The native of Hudiksvail, SWE is in his 3rd season in the NHL and had a career high of 15 goals last year.

02-05-2017, 10:26 AM	#69
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	November 13th, 1983 Montreal Canadiens (18-5-1) at Anaheim Ducks (12-11-2) Montreal starts a 4-game West road trip with 4 games in 6 nights starting with back to back games at the Anaheim and Phoenix. Montreal are currently 2 points ahead of the Bruins with a game in hand on Boston. Columbus is 5 back with a game in hand on Montreal. Montreal ranks 15th with 30 shots per game for. The Canadiens average 27 shots against which ranks them 4th in the NHL. Tonight we highlight backup G Stefan Mertel. The 30 year old from Humenne SVK is a durable goalie that the Canadiens can count on to give Wilf Nestor a night off during back to back games. He has been with the organization since the league started in 1980-81 and has split his career between AHL and NHL. This season he has a 3-1-0 record with 1.94 GAA and a .928 save % in 6 games. For his career he has 17 wins with a 2.50 GAA and .892 save % with 1 SO in 29 games all with Montreal. The Ducks are currently in 11th spot in the Western Conference with 26 points, they are 2 points out of 8th and the final playoff spot. Anaheim takes on average 31 shots per game which ranks them 14th in the NHL They also give up 31 shots per game and that ranks them 20th in the NHL. Anaheim will start G Juhani Liimatainen, he has 10 wins with a 2.65 GAA and a .916 save % in 20 games this year. Last year he had 25 wins with a 3.03 GAA and a .904 save % in 64 games. Montreal goes with G Stefan Mertel. Despite Montreal out shooting Anaheim 11 to 3 and dominating play for the first 19:56, Anaheim scores late when C David Penaz scores his 6th to make it 1-0. The final shots on goal were 11 to 4 for Montreal. Early in the 2nd, Montreal gets burned again but this time by former Montreal prospect C Herman Hedberg. Hedberg gets his 4th of the year at 2:23 to make it 2-0. Herman was traded to Anaheim for C Bryce Spencer. Interesting enough at 10:35 of the 2nd Hedberg and Spencer are involved in a fight and are both off for 5 minutes. The shots were 12-2 for Montreal in the 2nd, again buzzing the Anaheim goal but to no avail. Montreal do finally get to the Anaheim goalie, RW Eric McFatridge gets his 3rd of the season at 1:03 of the 3rd and its now 2-1. Anaheim gets that back at 7:19 when RD Vic Darroch gets his 2nd of the year. So far 3 goals on just 8 shots for the Ducks. The Ducks literally hang on as Montreal out shot them 17 to 3 in the 3rd for a total of 40-9 in favor of Montreal. Both teams were 0 for 3 on the PP. Anaheims RD Vic Darroch was selected as the 1st star, he had a goal and an assist. The 20 year old now has 2 goals and 8 points with a 14 PIMs in 26 games. Born in Manhatten Beach, CA Darroch had a career highs of 17 assists in both his 1st 2 seasons in the NHL starting in 1981-82. Anaheim 3 Montreal 1 Around the NHL............. Los Angeles Kings C Erik Holmberg had a goal in a 3-2 win over the Canucks. The 21 year old now has 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points and 2 PIMs in 25 games. The native of Hudiksvail, SWE is in his 3rd season in the NHL and had a career high of 15 goals last year.