Clues Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Game #80 Wednesday, April 4th, 2012. 7:30pm TSN, RDS(HD) LIGHTNING (37-35-7) at CANADIENS (29-35-15) Last 10: Tampa Bay 5-5-0; Montreal 2-3-5 Season Series: This is the fourth and final meeting this season between two Eastern Conference teams ultimately playing out the remainder of their respective seasons. The Lightning have won two of the previous three, including their last matchup Feb. 28 in Tampa Bay, a 2-1 Bolts win in which Adam Hall scored the winner. Big Story: With three games remaining for both teams, the eyes of the hockey world will be placed firmly on Steven Stamkos, who is two goals away from 60 for the season. It's an impressive accomplishment, especially considering Corey Perry was the only NHL player last season to reach the 50-goal mark -- and he finished the season with 50 on the dot. Team Scope: Lightning: After a 1-2-0 road trip to finish March basically ended Tampa Bay's hopes for another postseason run, the Lightning have been playing spoiler in the final stretch of the 2011-12 campaign. On Saturday night, Stamkos scored the overtime winner against Winnipeg, severely handicapping the Jets’ chances at a postseason berth. In a back-and-forth affair against the Capitals on Monday, Tampa Bay fell behind 1-0 in the second period on an Alex Semin goal. But goals from Teddy Purcell and Victor Hedman just 25 seconds apart put the Lightning in the lead. When Jason Chimera cemented his first-ever 20-goal season with just 3:17 to play, the game seemed destined for extra time. But for the second game in a row, it was Stamkos who provided the late-game heroics, giving Tampa Bay the lead with only 1:03 remaining in regulation. He sealed the deal with an empty-netter, giving the Bolts a big regulation win. Canadiens: When owner Geoff Molson announced the firing of Habs general manager Pierre Gauthier last week, it marked an early start to what will be a long and interesting offseason in Montreal. Following Gauthier's firing, the Canadiens embarked on a modest two-game road swing to finish off March. It started with a humbling 4-1 loss Friday night to the Rangers in New York. They would, however, follow up the Rangers loss with an improved effort the following night in Washington. Despite falling behind 2-0 to a Capitals team looking to make a mad dash toward the postseason, Montreal fought back to even the score in the second period thanks to goals from Erik Cole and Tomas Plekanec. Montreal fired 41 shots at Michal Neuvirth, outshooting the Caps 5-0 in overtime, but couldn't find a go-ahead goal before entering the shootout. It was there that goals from Matt Hendricks and Semin gave the Caps the 3-2 shootout win. Who's Hot: Stamkos has 11 points in his current six-game points streak while Hedman has 5 points in his current four-game streak. Ryan Malone has 5 goals in his last three games. … For Montreal, Erik Cole has 5 goals in his last five games while Plekanec has 4 points in his last five games. Injury Report: The Lightning have Marc-Andre Bergeron (back surgery), Mattias Ohlund (knees), and Dana Tyrell (knee surgery) on IR while Ryan Shannon (shoulder), Mathieu Garon (lower body), and Adam Hall (upper body) are also out. … For Montreal, Carey Price is out for Wednesday while Brian Gionta (bicep surgery), Yannick Weber (lower body), Raphael Diaz (lower body), Tomas Kaberle (upper body), and Scott Gomez (concussion) are on IR. There is speculation that forwards Travis Moen and Mathieu Darche could be activated from IR in time to suit up against Tampa Bay. Stat Pack: The 60-goal mark would put Stamkos in an exalted group. Nobody has come close to reaching it since Alex Ovechkin scored 65 in the 2007-08 season, and only 19 players have hit the mark in NHL history. If Stamkos gets goal No. 60, he'll be just the second player to do so since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr got 69 and 62 respectively in 1995-96. Puck Drop: As their IR may indicate, injuries have been a problem for the Canadiens this season. They have already lost a League-high 410 man-games to injury and only two Habs players, Cole and Josh Gorges, have suited up for all 79 games this season. As my last GDT of this season, I would just like to take a moment to thank all of you. This season was disappointing to say the least, but it would have been completely unbearable if it wasn't for all of you making me laugh. Thank you, you're all awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Great GDT Clues & you're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Super GDT clues...thank you. ----------------------------------------------------- Stamkos for his 60th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathon.Man Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Awesome job Clues. Go Stammer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaubie Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Just beautiful Clues! Only 3 games left...I can't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Let's have a nice wide open, high scoring game which we lose in regulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Only 3 games left...I can't believe it. Two after tonight......HALLELUIAH Even the hockey Gods agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Excellant GDT Clues,,,,I don't know how you do it. I too hope it's a high-scoring game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 personally i'm worried about the vendors at the game...we lose people don't eat as much.. profits go down and the next you you know you're drawing on the bank of GHC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I too hope it's a high-scoring game. High..low....JUST PULL THE PLUG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 High..low....JUST PULL THE PLUG what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 what does that mean? Just can't wait till the our season is OFFICIALLY over..........ending the misery of a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Just can't wait till the our season is OFFICIALLY over..........ending the misery of a season. oh... i find the weirdest thing at the farm... plugs, old engines, metal bands... i pulled a gas nozzle with hose out today... but don't get me wrong.. i like americans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 oh... i find the weirdest thing at the farm... plugs, old engines, metal bands... i pulled a gas nozzle with hose out today... but don't get me wrong.. i like americans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lineup for tonight: Pacioretty - Desharnais -Cole Bourque - Plekanec - Leblanc Geoffrion - Eller - Blunden Palushaj - Dumont - Staubitz Gorges - Subban Markov - St-Denis Campoli - Emelin Budaj Mayer Kaberle likely to play tomorrow in Raleigh High..low....JUST PULL THE PLUG hey, no one forces you (or anyone else) to watch you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Stamkos has 12 PPG, 12 GWG,,,and a shooting % of 20.21%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 This looks like it'll be the shortest game day thread yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 This looks like it'll be the shortest game day thread yet. I hope your a fast typist, and can carry the load in place of the members that aren't here. I do the 2 finger dance on the keyboard, so I can't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Cole plays 700th NHL game. Pacioretty plays 200th. Gorges to be presented Beauchamp award 410 man-games lost to injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 not expecting a very physical game..that's for sure...as long as it stays above the level of an all star game..kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 36 different guys visited the injury ward not expecting a very physical game..that's for sure...as long as it stays above the level of an all star game..kidding one of the beat guys said that the warmup really looked like a pre-game between two eliminated teams, not much movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 36 different guys visited the injury ward one of the beat guys said that the warmup really looked like a pre-game between two eliminated teams, not much movement i don't think they start taking sunbaths if there was sun,,but who cares? i mean seriously...not us...not them i wouldn't think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Larry Carrière said that Gallagher didn't join the Bulldogs because the team thinks he's played enough games this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Cole plays 700th NHL game. Pacioretty plays 200th. Gorges to be presented Beauchamp award 410 man-games lost to injury After reading his accomplishments this season,,,it's well deserved. He was a steal in the Rivet trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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