| Attendance: 19 256 Arena: Wachovia Center Meeting # 1 |
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| Final Score: 3-1 |
| Previous Meetings:
None Scoring Summary: 1st Period: MTL - Michael Ryder (2) (Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov) - 0:38 2nd Period: MTL - Alex Kovalev (1) (Tomas Plekanec, Sergei Samsonov) - 6:18 3rd Period: PHI - R.J. Umberger (1) (Jeff Carter, Mike Knuble) - 1:51 MTL - Chris Higgins (2) (SH) (Unassisted) - 19:41 Penalty Summary: 1st Period: MTL - Chris Higgins (2 min for High Sticking) - 2:57 MTL - Andrei Markov (2 min for Holding) - 11:24 PHI - Jeff Carter (2 min for High Sticking) - 13:37 MTL - Alex Kovalev (2 min for Slashing) - 14:35 MTL - Tomas Plekanec (2 min for Diving) - 15:32 PHI - Kyle Calder (2 min for Hooking) - 19:02 2nd Period: PHI - Niko Dimitrakos (2 min for Holding) - 10:47 MTL - Mike Komisarek (2 min for Hooking) - 14:46 MTL - Craig Rivet (2 min for Hooking) - 19:01 3rd Period: PHI - Geoff Sanderson (2 min for High Sticking) - 2:35 MTL - Michael Ryder (2 min for Interference) - 5:17 MTL - Mathieu Dandenault (2 min for Hooking) - 18:07 Shots Montreal: 5-10-8 = 23 Philadelphia: 8-6-14 = 28 PowerPlay Montreal: 0-for-4 Philadelphia: 0-for-8 3 Stars 1. David Aebischer 2. Alex Kovalev 3. Mike Richards Officials Referee: Paul Devorski Referee: Ian Walsh Linesman: Pat Dapuzzo Linesman: Brad Kovachik |
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| The Habs celebrate Chris Higgins empty-net goal late in the third period. The goal sealed the victory for the Canadiens. |