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March 20, 2009
Sens Game Story
By CHRIS STEVENSON, SUN MEDIA
How They Scored FIRST PERIOD 1. HABS: Kostopolous backhands a rebound over to Latendresse at the edge of the crease and he puts it in the open side. Habs 1, Sens 0 2. SENS: On the power play, Kuba fires the puck from the left point which Price stops, but the rebound goes in off Foligno, who was parked out in front. Sens 1, Habs 1 3. SENS: Again on the power play, Spezza makes a nice move to get the puck on his backhand by the right post, pull the puck in front and tuck it by Price. Sens 2, Habs 1 4. SENS: Spezza scores his second of the night as he redirects a shot by Volchenkov by Price. Sens 3, Habs 1 SECOND PERIOD 5. HABS: Koivu centres to Tanguay, who beats Elliott high to the glove side. Sens 3, Habs 2 6. SENS: Ruutu dances in on the right side, pulls the puck up between his skates and beats Price with a backhander from a sharp angle for a weak goal, chasing the Montreal goaltender. Sens 4, Habs 2 7. HABS: Gorges finds Latendresse, who beats Elliott with a backhander between the pads. Sens 4, Habs 3 8. SENS: Alfredsson sets up in front of the net, where he manages to deflect a blast by Phillips by Halak. Sens 5, Habs 3 9. HABS: Hamrlik lets go a shot from the high slot which goes in off Kostopoulos. Sens 5, Habs 4 THIRD PERIOD No scoring. THREE STARS Selected by Chris Stevenson * Spezza Senators * Alfredsson Senators * Latendresse Canadiens Habs draw crowds Last night's attendance was 20,500, the biggest crowd of the season at Scotiabank Place. The previous high was 20,475 for a game against the Canadiens Nov. 20. Both crowds were bolstered by Habs fans. Sun Rating Value rating out of five |