In Vancouver, Adam Gaudette picked up the game-tying goal for the Canucks to force an extra session with the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
Extra time solved nothing the Canucks defeated the Habs, 2-1, on penalties.
“I knew if I just stuck with it and did the right things it would go in eventually,” Gaudette said. “So it finally went in. It felt great, and I can’t take my foot off the gas. I’ve got to keep doing what I’ve been doing on and off the ice.”
Thatcher Demko made 29 saves in the win, and three stops in the skills competition.
“It gives our group confidence,” Vancouver’s Bo Horvat said. “We know we can do it and beat every team. It took us a little bit to figure that out and figure out to stick with the process and stick with o
ur game. Obviously we’d like to play with the lead instead of chasing, but to stick it out and do it again definitely shows the character.”
Jeff Petry scored in the opening frame for the Canadiens.
“We’re getting better and better,” Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme said. “I don’t think we gave them much. I think we gave ourselves enough chances to score goals, but we’ve got to finish. Defensively without the puck, the way we’re coming back and applying pressure and forcing plays and creating turnovers, we’re doing a good job. So, a lot of good things.”
Carey Price made 28 saves in the loss.
“Just playing better. I’m not going to give you my technical secrets,” Price said. “The guys are playing solid hockey in front of me and letting me see the puck.”
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