Koivu started the drive with a much needed goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the Bell Centre.
“It was just a big point for us and at this point you’ve got to have the emotions to get it done, and when it happens, when a team wins in overtime, it’s pretty big,” Koivu said after scoring off his own rebound during a scramble.
But last night the Canadiens lost ground in keeping their playoff hopes alive. While Carey Price turned away shot after shot during the game, he couldn’t keep them all out in penalties. Toni Lydman, with a grand total of three goals in 74 games, beat Price with a low shot between the legs, providing the visitors with a badly needed 4-3 victory before booing Montreal fans in the Bell center.
“It’s a good move to come in and shoot, force the goalie into making a save,” Price said in a monotone. “When you try and deke, the more the odds are that you’ll lose the puck.”
If Montreal had showed grit, they would have been in 7th place and assured a playoff spot. Now they are doomed to a Toronto Maple Leafs-like race for eighth.
“We let one slip away,” Higgins said, shrugging. “Absolutely, we sat back. No question. We didn’t make enough plays.”
The Canadiens’ five-game homestand concludes Tuesday, against Chicago.


That’s right the habs SUCK
Good job bruins for ruining the habs 100th anniversiry
way to go bruins nice job and also habs suck
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