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Lane Hutson makes Canadiens history not seen since Chris Chelios in 1989
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The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are fighting for their playoff lives in Game 7 on Monday night. Montreal is looking to make its first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2014. On Monday night, Lane Hutson gave his team a big spark and made some history in the process.
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Hutson recorded an assist on Zack Bolduc’s power play goal in the first period. This gave the Habs a huge 2-0 lead in the opening frame. But it also gave him his 12th assist of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As a result, Hutson became the fourth Canadiens defenseman to record 12 or more assists in a single postseason, with the last being Chris Chelios in 1989, according to NHL Public Relations.
Additionally, Hutson joined another elite club in terms of Montreal’s postseason lore. He is the fifth Canadiens player to record a six-game assist streak in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Others to achieve this feat are Larry Robinson, Jacques Lemaire, Frank Mahovlich, and Henri Richard.
The Canadiens enjoyed this 2-0 lead in Game 7 for much of the game. However, the Sabres have found life before the third period. Jordan Greenway scored off a rebound in the second period to cut the deficit to 2-1.
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It was a notably tight affair in the middle frame, despite the period having been a point of disaster this series. Buffalo broke down in the second period during Games 3 and 5. In Game 6, it was the Canadiens who fell apart in the middle frame.
The Canadiens and Sabres are putting everything on the line on Monday night. It’s win or go home for both teams. And this game has all the makings of a crazy, intense finish.
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