PHOTOS: Rangers 7, Canadiens 2, NHL Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
May 17, 2014
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Peter Budaj #30 of the Montreal Canadiens is unable to stop a goal by Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers in the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491806845 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a second period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773957 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Montreal Canadiens fans look on late in the third period as the Canadiens take on the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491793353 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: A Montreal Canadiens fans poses outside before Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Rangers and the Canadiens at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491724203 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Montreal Canadiens fans stand outside before Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491724117 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: The Molson Cup is seen in the tunnel before Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491724179 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: A young child in a Montreal Canadiens uniform carries a torch before the Canadiens take on the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491749461 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Author/composer/singer Ginette Reno performs the national anthem before Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491763509 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: A general view in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491749305 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers is seen in the legs of goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491763871 )
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price leaves his crease to clear a puck under pressure from New York Rangers center Brian Boyle during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, left, and left wing Mats Zuccarello celebrate after Zuccarello scored against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) is stopped by New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, center, looks over his shoulder as the puck enters the net on a shot by New York Rangers' Martin St. Louis, left, as Rangers' Carl Hagelin looks on during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Martin St. Louis #26 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game in the first period as Thomas Vanek #20 of the Montreal Canadiens skates by in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491748887 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: (C) Martin St. Louis #26 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates John Moore #17 and Carl Hagelin #62 after St. Louis scores a first period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491762937 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save on an attempt by Daniel Briere #48 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491749263 )
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) crashes into Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, right, during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
New York Rangers left wing Benoit Pouliot, left, collides with Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban along the boards during second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers scores a goal in the first period past goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** ( 491763751 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Benoit Pouliot #67, Ryan McDonagh #27 and Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers celebrate the goal by Zuccarello in the first period goal against the Montreal Canadiens as goaltender Carey Price #31 looks on in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491763077 )
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a glove save against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, reaches for a loose puck around Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban (76) during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) lets in the fourth goal against the New York Rangers during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Dominic Moore #28 of the New York Rangers goes after the puck as P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens checks him into the boards in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491749645 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers checks Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491749991 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers passes the puck alongside P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491763463 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save alongside Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491763441 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Josh Gorges #26 of the Montreal Canadiens moves the puck in front of Benoit Pouliot #67 of the New York Rangers in the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) ( 491763345 )
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) scores past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers crashes into Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens and dislodges the net in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773053 )
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) watches from the bench during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Rangers won 7-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj (30) makes a save on New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Rangers won 7-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, left, embraces goalie Henrik Lundqvist after their 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on while taking on the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491763901 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers dives for a save against Brian Gionta #21 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491772999 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens with the puck in front of Dominic Moore #28 of the New York Rangers in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491772975 )
New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) celebrates with teammates John Moore and Carl Hagelin after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Rangers won 7-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) ( Rangers Canadiens Hockey )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save on Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491764397 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers shoots against Andrei Markov #79 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773567 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Rene Bourque #17 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773259 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Brian Gionta #21 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with teammates after teammate Rene Bourque #17 scores a second period goal against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773099 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers checks P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491773491 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a glove save while taking on the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images) ( 491805615 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a third period goal against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491791841 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates the goal by teammate Derek Stepan #21 in the third period against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491792563 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Derek Stepan #21 of the New York Rangers and David Desharnais #51 of the Montreal Canadiens battle for the puck in the third period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491792867 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the New York Rangers and David Desharnais #51 of the Montreal Canadiens exchange words in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images) ( 491806585 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: A young Montreal Canadiens fan looks on late in the third period as the Canadiens take on the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491793345 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens scores a third period goal against Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491793323 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers and Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens face off in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/FreestylePhoto/Getty Images) ( 491805693 )
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 17: Ryan McDonagh #27 and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers celebrate the Rangers 7-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 17, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ( 491793661 )
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