BOSTON, MA - MARCH 27: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts after scoring the game-winning goal in an overtime shootout on Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins during the game on March 27, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
During the game and after it, there were reports by credible NHL reporters (TSN) that Calgary Flames All-Star and captain Jarome Iginla was headed to Boston. But then later in the night it was reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Iginla, as Flames GM Jay Feaster asked Iginla about which team he preferred to go to and Iginla chose the Penguins. What a sad night for Bruins fans.
Quick game summary
In the first period, Canadiens Michael Ryder scored, making it 1-0. Later, during a stoppage, David Krejci and Andrei Markov were going at it. Then a fight broke out with Bruins Gregory Campbell and Canadiens Travis Moen which looked to be a draw.
In the second period, Canadiens P.K. Subban scored, making it 2-0. Less than a minute later, Bruins Dougie Hamilton scored his 4th goal of the season, making it 2-1. Later, Bruins Brad Marchand scored his 14th goal of the season, tying the game 2-2. Later in the period, Bruins Patrice Bergeron scored his 10th goal of the season, a power-play goal, giving the Bruins a 3-2 lead. Only 35 seconds later, Bruins Nathan Horton scored his 9th goal of the season, making it 4-2 Bruins.
In the third period, Montreal pulled Carey Price at the start and put in Peter Budaj for the rest of the game. Canadiens Michael Ryder scored, making it 4-3. Bruins Tyler Seguin would later score his 11th goal of the season, making it 5-3. Less than a minute later, Canadiens Brendan Gallagher scored, making it 5-4. With 9 seconds left in the period and Montreal on the power-play, Canadiens Andrei Markov scored to tie the game 5-5.
In overtime, no one scored.
In the shootout, Bruins Tyler Seguin didn't score; Canadiens Alex Galchenyuk didn't score; Bruins Patrice Bergeron didn't score; Canadiens David Desharnais didn't score; Bruins David Krejci didn't score; Canadiens Lars Eller didn't score; Brad Marchand didn't score; Canadiens Michael Ryder didn't score; Bruins Nathan Horton didn't score; Canadiens Tomas Plekanec didn't score; Bruins Rich Peverley didn't score; amd Canadiens Brendan Gallagher scored to win the game.
After the shootout, goalie Tuukka Rask wasn't so happy, slamming his stick on the boards and losing his balance and falling down. See animated GIF below. Image source
Game notes
Tuukka Rask played in net and made 23 saves on 28 shots. Rask is now 15-4-4 with a 2.02 GAA and a .923 save percentage this season.
The Bruins led the game in shots 41-28, hits 33-21 and faceoff wins 44-26. The Canadiens led the game in blocked shots 16-14. The Bruins went 1-for-4 on the power-play while the Canadiens went 1-for-6.
Tyler Seguin led the Bruins with 6 shots. Dennis Seidenberg led the Bruins with 5 hits and 4 blocked shots.
Player notes
Defenseman Torey Krug was called up and played in tonight's game and picked up an assist and was -1. Matt Bartkowski was scratched as he was one of the players who was in the package for Jarome Iginla that didn't go through for the Bruins.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 21-7-4 with 46 points and in 2nd place in the Northeast Division behind the Montreal Canadiens (47 points in 33 games, as the Bruins have 1 game in hand). The next game for the Bruins is on Saturday at the Philadelphia Flyers at 1pm ET.
Bruins pick up Kaspars Daugavins
The newest Bruin won't be Jarome Iginla, but former Ottawa Senator forward Kaspars Daugavins, as the Bruins claimed him off waivers.
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