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had plenty of time to celebrate while their Badgers
in Sonstiges 07.11.2019 06:20von Cl11234566 • 361 Beiträge
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens were beaten by one of the leagues worst teams for the second night in a row, despite their dominant performance.A night after falling 2-1 to the Sabres, Montreal directed 90 pucks towards Buffalos goal but found the back of the net just three times in a 4-3 shootout loss on Saturday.The Habs took 44 shots on Buffalos Jhonas Enroth, missed the net another 16 times, and had 30 shots blocked by the Sabres forwards and defencemen.We spent three quarters of the game in the offensive zone without being able to capitalize more than we did, said head coach Michel Therrien. The way we played, we could have picked up four points this weekend. So its definitely disappointing when you only get one point.On Friday, the Sabres benefited from a lucky bounce off the glass with less than two minutes remaining in the game to beat the Canadiens in Buffalo.Its always about results, but before the results you need performance, said Therrien, who was pleased by his teams relentless pressure, especially in the third period and in overtime. For us, the performance this weekend was better, but the result was not there. If we keep focusing on the performance, the result eventually will be there.With the game tied 1-1 going into the third, the Canadiens put together a commanding final frame, scoring twice on 19 shots on target. Montreal added another four shots on goal in overtime, but Enroth had the final word. Buffalos goaltender also stopped all of Montreals five shootout opportunities.In the final 25 minutes of the game, the Habs directed 39 shots at the net (23 shots on goal, 12 blocks, four misses).This is the second game in a row we felt like we dominated them and out-chanced them, but its the second game they come up with a win, said Alex Galchenyuk, who sent 16 shots towards Enroths net but was left off the score sheet. Its frustrating, but we have to forget about this game.Montreals Lars Eller took seven shots on target, scoring once, and Galchenyuk had six chances stopped by Enroth. Meanwhile, Sabres defenceman Mike Weber blocked six shots, while Tyson Strachan had five and Rasmus Ristolainen added another four.Montreal did manage to pierce through Buffalos defensive fortress on a few occasions.Down 2-1 in the third, Ellers shot toward Enroth went off the skate of Sabres defenceman Nikita Zadorov and into the net at 7:31. Seven minutes later, Max Pacioretty gave the Habs their only lead of the game, jumping on a juicy rebound after Enroth lost sight of the puck.Buffalos Bryan Flynn tied the game just 49 seconds later, beating backup goaltender Dustin Tokarski for his third goal of the season before later slotting home the winner on his forehand in the shootout.Former Canadiens captain Brian Gionta got the primary assist on Flynns game-tying goal.We had the lead, we gave it away, but we stuck with it, said Gionta, who was met with a thundering cheer from the crowd during the singing of the national anthems. It shows the maturity that the team is coming into in the way were playing the game and the way we stick with things.The result that we had in the third period is something to look at and continue to grow off of.After losing five straight, Buffalo (8-14-2) has now won five of its past six contests and sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Enroth stopped 41 shots for his fifth win of the year.We knew it wasnt going to be easy, said Brendan Gallagher, who signed a six-year contract extension with the Canadiens earlier in the day. They (Buffalo) are playing really well right now. Its too bad that we werent able to come away with the win on home ice.Despite shooting on Tokarski just once in the games first 13 minutes, Buffalo opened the score at 14:03 of the first.After Tyler Ennis shot was stopped by the Canadiens netminder, Montreals David Desharnais failed to clear the rebound, shooting the puck right off Zemgus Girgensons and into the back of the net.The goal was Girgensons seventh of the season. The 20-year-old scored eight times in 70 games in his rookie year last season.The Sabres blocked 11 shots in the first period.The Canadiens started the second in inspired form, forcing several quality saves from Enroth in the first five minutes— including an impressive stop with his right pad on Andrei Markov.Montreal (16-7-2) finally beat the 26-year-old Swede at 7:51 of the second. Gallagher celebrated his contract extension with his sixth goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1.The five-foot-nine forward seemingly hit both posts with a shot from the slot, but video replay later showed the puck crossed the line by a hair before it was knocked away by the knob of Enroths stick.Ive never really seen one like that before, said Gallagher. I wasnt really sure what they were reviewing to be honest. On the ice I thought I had just hit the post and missed. When I shot it, I lost track of it, then heard it hit the post and saw it on the other side. I just figured it was not a goal.Gallagher has six goals and seven assists in 25 games with Montreal this season. In 150 regular-season games with the Canadiens, he has recorded 82 points (40 goals, 42 assists).The Canadiens are now winless in their last three games (0-2-1) after winning eight of their previous nine.For us, its just important to keep playing hockey, said Gallagher. Were not far off, but well make improvements, no doubt. The character of the group of guys in this locker room, theres no lack of confidence or belief.Tokarski made 23 saves in defeat for Montreal.Prior to puck drop, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin explained the decision to prolong Gallaghers playing time in Montreal until the 2020-21 season.He doesnt take a shift off, he never has, said Bergevin. The effort is always there, and his character is off the charts. Hes always in the paint, he works hard, he gets loose pucks, and hes not afraid of anything. He competes night in and night out.The 22-year-old Edmonton native was drafted by Montreal in the fifth round of the 2010 NHL draft — 147th overall. He was named to the NHL all-rookie team in 2012-13.Brendan has shown from day one that he loves Montreal, and he wants to be a Montreal Canadien, added Bergevin, who said the deal was roughly one month in the making. Hes proud, and he loves the city and its fans. That made it even easier.Notes: Defenceman Tom Gilbert was a healthy scratch for the second game in a row. … Former Habs defenceman Josh Gorges, who was traded to the Sabres in the off-season, missed the match with a knee injury. … Carey Price was on the bench after getting the start 24 hours earlier in Buffalo. Cheap Yeezy China . 1 goaltender tonight when they conclude a four-game road trip versus the Winnipeg Jets. Discount Yeezy Store . Phoenix originally signed Barbosa to a 10-day contract on Jan. 8 after Eric Bledsoe injured his knee and then signed him to another 10-day deal. https://www.yeezychina.us/. Fabio Fognini pulled off a surprise 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray to level the best-of-five quarterfinal at 2-2 before Andreas Seppi defeated James Ward 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the decisive match. Cheap Yeezy Free Shipping .Y. -- The Montreal Canadiens have had few reasons to celebrate this season as they have been mired near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Clearance Yeezy For Sale . Canada will host Japan in a World Group first-round match in 2015. It will be a rematch of their first-round clash last year when Japan defeated Canada 4-1 to reach the World Group quarter-finals for the first time in its history.ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ben Brust and his Wisconsin teammates got oodles of open shots while they sliced and diced Baylors vaunted zone defence. When the Bears had the ball, 7-foot Frank Kaminsky always seemed to be right in their way. Brust, Kaminsky and their Badgers realize they dominated Baylor in a 69-52 victory Thursday night because of a coach who always puts them in the right spots. Bo Ryan has never been to college basketballs final weekend, but the Badgers are thrilled to put him on the brink. "That would be a very special thing to do, but we also know that hes not going to let us look too far ahead," said Brust, who scored 14 points. "When that time comes, well handle it. Id definitely like to do that for him." Kaminsky scored 19 points and blocked six shots while Wisconsin romped into the West Regional final, reaching the final eight for the third time in school history. Brust hit three of the six 3-pointers from the second-seeded Badgers (29-7), who jumped to a 14-point lead in the first half and never let up on the overmatched Bears (26-12). Kaminsky and his disciplined teammates shredded the Baylor zone that played so well in the first two games. Wisconsin also methodically shut down Baylors talented offence while moving into its second regional final in 13 years under Ryan, who has seen just about everything except the Final Four in a 700-win coaching career. "Id be honoured to be a part of that," Kaminsky said. Wisconsin advanced to the regional final Saturday against top-seeded Arizona, which held off San Diego State 70-64 in the late game at Honda Center. The Badgers havent been to the Final Four since retired coach Dick Bennett got them there in 2000. The Badgers advanced by countering everything the Bears do well. Wisconsin wrecked Baylors zone, negated their 3-point shooting acumen with perimeter defence, kept the tempo at the Badgers preferred speed and even held a 39-33 rebounding edge on Baylor, one of the nations top rebounding teams. Ryan put on a bit of a coaching clinic, but thats nothing new. The Wisconsin folk hero has led the Badgers to an NCAA tournament berths in each of his 13 seasons, but only got this close to the Final Four in 2005. "We get 40 more minutes, and Im awfully proud of them,," Ryan said.dddddddddddd Kaminsky added another remarkable performance to his junior season with the Badgers, racking up 10 points and four blocked shots while Wisconsin took a 29-16 lead into halftime. Wisconsin held Baylor to a season-low in first-half points. Cory Jefferson scored 15 points for the sixth-seeded Bears in their third Sweet 16 trip in five years. Isaiah Austin and Montreals Kenny Chery scored 12 points apiece for Baylor. The Bears needed a late rally just to match their lowest-scoring performance of the season in the final seconds. "Wisconsin really played a great game, and we did a very poor job in making things tough," said Baylor coach Scott Drew, who still led his team to a strong finish after its 2-8 start to Big 12 play. "Theyre extremely hard to pressure and rattle. ... Once we got behind, we had to do some things we wished we didnt have to do." Three lower-bowl sections of the Anaheim Ducks home arena were packed with red-clad Badgers fans, who usually turn out in droves for their schools trips to Southern California, including three straight recent trips to the Rose Bowl. They had plenty of time to celebrate while their Badgers quickly sapped all of the drama out of these schools first meeting. Baylors flexible zone defence caused numerous problems for Nebraska and Creighton in the Bears victories last week. With a few days to prepare, Ryan clearly figured out exactly how to attack it. The Badgers got multiple open looks on nearly every possession in the first half, moving the ball around the perimeter for open 3-point attempts or getting it down low to Kaminsky, who scored eight of Wisconsins first 10 points. Brust hit two 3-pointers in the first half, and only a few open misses prevented Wisconsin from blowing it open early. On the other end, the Bears had little of the poise they showed in their first two games. Baylor missed 12 of its first 15 shots and fell behind by 14 late in the half. Baylor finally abandoned the zone early in the second half, but Traevon Jackson hit a 3-pointer for Wisconsin on the next possession. The Bears showed their athleticism and skill with several one-man drives to the hoop in the second half, but the Badgers calmly stuck to their plan in a blowout win. ' ' '
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