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Andrew Ference Handed Maximum Fine For Middle Finger In Game 4
If I knew a $2,500 fine was coming my way for giving the middle finger to 20,000 people that aren’t too fond of me, I would likely milk that for all it’s worth.
On Friday, the NHL handed down that $2,500 fine -- the maximum penalty for any type of obscene gesture. That’s in accordance with League Rule 75.5(ii).
Read Article >Bruins Vs. Canadiens, Game 4: Hatred Between Two Teams Coming Out As Series Extends
The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have already shown their displeasure in the regular season with a game that ended in a brawl and another game almost ending with the police being called. So when these two teams were lined up against each other many expected that there would be fireworks in every game of the series.
Through the first four games of the series though, the two teams have kept the extracurricular activities to a minimum. The Bruins and Canadiens have averaged a combined 17 penalty minutes/game through the first four games and only two fights have occurred through Games 1-4.
Read Article >VIDEO: Michael Ryder Scores In Overtime, Pulls Bruins Even With Canadiens
The Bruins win, and as a result, the road team has won every game in this best-of-seven NHL playoff series so far.
We’re tied at 2-2 as we head back to Boston for Game 5, but hey, with the way things have gone in this series, that might just be a good thing for the Habs.
Read Article >Bruins Vs. Canadiens, Game 4: Michael Ryder Gives Boston Overtime Victory
The Montreal Canadiens took the first two games on Boston ice to give themselves a 2-0 series lead. The Boston Bruins have come back and taken two games on Montreal ice to even the series back at 2-2. Michael Ryder scored two minutes into the overtime period to give themselves a 5-4 victory over the Canadiens.
Ryder found the puck in front of the net off of a rebound and was all alone in front of Carey Price which made it easy to find the back of the net. This was Ryder’s second goal of the game as he got the Bruins scoring started in the first period.
Read Article >Bruins Vs. Canadiens, Game 4: Both Teams Get Into An Offensive Bonanza For 3-3 Tie In Second
After the Canadiens pretty much dominated the first period over Boston Bruins, the two teams contributed for five goals combined in the second period for a 3-3 tie after forty minutes.
Boston’s Michael Ryder started the scoring as he came off the bench and Tomas Kaberle hit him in stride for an easy shot over the shoulder of goaltender Carey Price. That came at the 2:13 mark of the second. Montreal’s offense found their stride again as the Canadiens scored two goals within a minute of each other. Mike Cammalleri and Andrei Kostitsyn scored the goals to give Montreal a 3-1 lead with 12 minutes left in the second period.
Read Article >PHOTO: Andrew Ference Scores, Reminds Bell Centre Crowd What He Thinks Of Them
Bruins Vs. Canadiens, Game 4: Brent Sopel Gives Montreal A 1-0 Lead After First Period
The Montreal Canadiens have come out after losing to the Bruins on home ice on Monday night with a purpose as they have essentially outplayed the Bruins in the first period of their Game 4 matchup on Thursday. Brent Sopel has the lone goal for the Canadiens as Montreal leads 1-0 after one period.
Sopel’s goal was more of a case of being in the right place at the right time. David Desharnais circled the net and he drew most of the Bruins defenders close to the net which allowed Brent Sopel to drift into the offensive zone. Desharnais passed the puck through the traffic in front of the net and Sopel was able to beat a screened Tim Thomas.
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