Second Period_3, Montreal, Andrighetto 3 (Petry, Galchenyuk), 11:19.
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“The last game we didn’t play at all like we should”, Skinner said. But Joakim Nordstrom, who was acquired in a September trade from Chicago, notched his first goal in the Carolina uniform and first in 64 games, knocking in a rebound off a shot by Andrej Nestrasil to quickly tie the score.
The Canadiens were outshooting Washington 13-1 in the second period alone when they finally beat Holtby as Eller slipped the puck under his pads from the edge of the crease at 10:08 – 2 seconds after a power play expired. It took a bit of time, but I really enjoy playing there now.”ABOUT THE HURRICANES (8-13-4): Defenseman Ryan Murphy’s stay in Carolina was a short one as the 12th overall selection of the 2011 draft was shipped back to Charlotte of the American Hockey League on Friday”. But Montreal’s Michel Therrien then made a coach’s challenge, claiming goaltender interference by Staal, and after another look the goal was overturned and the score remained tied 2-2. Staal fell near the puck, which trickled into the net for an apparent goal.
At the other end, Condon allowed three goals on his first 16 shots.
Carolina was coming off a 5-1 loss at New Jersey on Thursday night. Condon made multiple saves, but couldn’t get the puck covered.
Daniel Carr and Sven Andrighetto had goals for Montreal, and Mike Condon finished with 26 saves. “Hopefully this is a sign of more good things to come”.
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“Bounces haven’t been going my way but we haven’t really needed it”, said Oshie, who had one goal in his previous eight games. C Riley Nash, RW Kris Versteeg, D Michal Jordan were healthy scratches for Carolina… He played in 7 games with the club in late November, emerging as a great young option on the blue line. Former Hurricanes RW Alexander Semin missed his fifth straight game for Montreal because of a lower body injury…. At the AHL level this season, he has 6 goals and 7 points in 10 games played.
