MONTREAL -- Its not often the Canadiens get a big offensive boost from their
fourth line.
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Prust, Travis Moen and Ryan White were the difference in Montreals 3-2 victory
over the Buffalo Sabres. "Its good for us to chip in," said Prust, whose third
goal of the year put the Canadiens in front 1-0 early in the second period.
"Those top guys have been carrying a heavy load lately, and have been doing a
great job. We want to contribute when we can. We were happy to do it tonight."
Prior to the game, Prust, Moen and White had a combined nine points on the
season. On Saturday, they registered five of the teams nine points, and finished
with eight hits, two blocked shots and no giveaways. "We know what were going to
do out there the three of us," said Prust. "Were going to keep it simple, chip
in pucks and support each other. Were good at protecting pucks. Thats the key to
our success." After an uneventful first period in which neither team generated
much offence, Canadiens coach Michel Therrien rewarded the fourth line by
starting them in the second period. "There was a message. We liked their
intensity in the first period," said Therrien. "I dont think we had the right
attitude to start the game. Those guys were intense." Their line responded
instantly, scoring 19 seconds into the period. Prust started the play when he
stole the puck from former Canadien Matt DAgostini at the Buffalo blue-line
before dishing it off to Moen. Moen quickly passed it to White, who completed
the tic-tac-toe by feeding Prust in the slot. After Tyler Ennis evened the score
later in the period Moen drew two Sabres players towards him, leaving Prust all
alone behind the net. Moen slid the puck to Prust, who waited patiently for
Tomas Plekanec to walk into the slot. Plekanecs shot off the post and in at
17:44 put the Canadiens ahead for good. "We get our success from putting pucks
on net, playing that gritty type of game, getting to the net," said Moen. "Its
always nice to pitch in offensively, get some points, and feel good about
yourself. Tonight was that night." Prust finished the game with a goal and an
assist, Moen had two assists and White finished with one assist. "They were
practically our best trio," said Therrien. "They played a huge part in our teams
victory. They created some scoring chances with their intensity. They spent a
lot of time in the offensive zone. They certainly were true leaders tonight
those three guys." Therrien also complimented Whites effort, suggesting he
played his best game of the year. White has been in and out of the lineup for
the Canadiens recently, sitting out six games as a healthy scratch since the
start of the season. "The biggest battle for me right now is for me to keep my
confidence, not second guess myself," said White. "Im chomping at the bit every
time I can get in there. "I felt good. My line played well, made it easy for me.
I just felt like I was really into the game, ready to go every time I got a
chance to go out there." The only goal the fourth line wasnt involved in was
Alex Galchenyuks game-winner, which he scored at 18:07 of the second period,
only 23 seconds after Plekanecs. The Sabres responded with pressure in the
third, and rookie forward Zemgus Girgensons reduced the deficit at 4:04 after a
great individual effort saw him control a bouncing puck, go around Canadiens
defender P.K. Subban, and beat Carey Price by poking the puck into the net. The
goal was a silver lining for coach Ted Nolans Sabres, which have now lost six
straight road games and are last in the NHL with 14 points and a 6-22-2 record.
"He played well," said Nolan of 19-year-old Girgensons. "Ive known the kid now
for three years and have watched him play, he does this all the time. Its one of
those things that comes with maturity, hell get better and better. "Those are
the building blocks with which were going to turn this organization around. Its
through people like that, with some strong character and will to get better."
With the win, Montreal extended its win streak to five games and retained top
spot in the Atlantic division. The Canadiens have only lost once in regulation
time in the last 14 games and have not allowed more than three goals in any game
during that time. "Before playing this stretch, I wont lie to you, it scared
us," said Therrien. "We should be very satisfied." Jhonas Enroth, who got the
start in net in place Ryan Miller, made 16 saves for the Sabres. Price stopped
23 shots for Montreal (19-9-3). He is second in the league with a .938 save
percentage and hasnt allowed more than two goals in his last nine starts. Notes:
Rene Bourque, who missed the last two games with an upper body injury, was again
left out of Montreals lineup. George Parros and Francis Bouillon were healthy
scratches. a Montreal beat the Sabres 3-1 less than two weeks ago in Buffalo.
The teams will meet twice more this season a The Canadiens take on the Los
Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre on Tuesday.
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after shot. LOS ANGELES -- There was no warm welcome back. No video montage of
highlights that brought back the good old days. That didnt keep Dwight Howard
from thoroughly enjoying his first road game against the team he left as a free
agent after one tumultuous season. Howard had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the
Houston Rockets in 134-108 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night
that extended the Rockets winning streak to eight games. "Were always going to
have fun when were playing basketball. We love what were doing," Howard said.
"Were playing great, and we just want to have as much fun as possible." The
streak is Houstons longest since a franchise-record, 22-game run in 2007-08
under Rick Adelman. James Harden scored 11 of his 29 points in the final 1:25 of
the third quarter and added 11 assists. Wesley Johnson scored 24 points for Los
Angeles, and Kendall Marshall had 20 points and 16 assists. The injury-ravaged
Lakers remained tied for last place in the Western Conference with Sacramento at
18-36. "The Lakers have always found a way to get back to the top, and they will
one day. But I cant focus on the Lakers," Howard said. "My focus is on the
Rockets and what were trying to accomplish." It was Howards third game against
the Lakers since leaving the organization to sign a four-year, $88 million
contract with the Rockets in July. Los Angeles offered the eight-time All-Star
and three-time Defensive Player of the Year a five-year, $118 million deal to
stay. "Hes having a great year there, but I felt he did the same thing here,"
Lakers guard Jodie Meeks said. "The numbers are almost identical. He had a
pretty good year last year -- and for whatever reason, some people didnt think
so." Howard played 76 games last season, averaging 17.1 points and a league-best
12.4 rebounds despite residual pain from back surgery -- compounded by a torn
labrum in his right shoulder. Howards only season in Tinseltown ended with a
whimper -- a four-game sweep by San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs,
when he was ejected from what would turn out to be his final game as a Laker for
protesting a non-call. The sellout crowd booed Howard every time he touched the
ball. It began during warm-ups about 45 minutes before the game, after a few of
his ex-teammates came over to say hello at midcourt.
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Lawrence Tanter before he could get Howards name out of his mouth during the
introductions. Howard received a technical foul just 78 seconds into the game
after dunking on Chris Kaman. "I think it was more emotion than anything,"
Howard said. "I dont know if the ref thought I was talking to Kaman, but one of
my friends was sitting courtside and I was just looking at him and having some
fun. It wasnt nothing toward the Lakers or any of their guys. I was just talking
trash to one of my friends." Less than 90 minutes before tipoff, the Lakers
dealt guard Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors for reserve guards
Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks. Coach Mike DAntoni was still talking about
Blake in the present tense during his pregame session with reporters before the
deal was consummated, and the trade left him with only eight players in uniform
and his 28th different starting lineup due to injuries to Kobe Bryant,
Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Xavier Henry and Nick Young. Jordan Farmar returned to
the lineup after missing four games because of a sore hamstring, and Meeks was
back in action after sitting out five games with a sprained right ankle. Harden
helped the Rockets build a 64-43 halftime lead with 15 points in the first game
for both teams following the All-Star break. Howard added 14 points and 10
rebounds -- the 10th time this season that he had a double-double by halftime.
NOTES: The Rockets were 18 for 35 on free throws, after attempting more than 50
in each of the previous two meetings. ... Bryant hasnt played in any of the
games against Houston since he and Howard became ex-teammates. In fact, hes
played in only six games altogether. The season series concludes on April 8 at
Los Angeles. ... The Lakers have lost seven games by margins of at least 20 or
more points. ... Harden scored at least 30 points in each of his previous four
games against the Lakers. ... The Rockets began a five-game road trip that will
end right back here at Staples Center against the Clippers.
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