Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens

Saturday, December 22, 2001, 7:00 PM ET Centre Molson, Montreal Regular Season Final

Final score

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 on Saturday, December 22, 2001 at home.

Final score, Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Los Angeles Kings	1	40-27-11-4
at Montreal Canadiens	2	36-31-12-3

Goals by period, Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	0	1	0	1
Montreal Canadiens	1	0	1	2

Shots on goal by period, Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Los Angeles Kings	13	11	5	29
Montreal Canadiens	5	3	8	16

Scoring summary

Every goal, Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	16:02	Montreal Canadiens	Arron Asham (3)	Patrick Poulin (5), Stephane Robidas (5)	Even strength	LAK 0, MTL 1
2nd	07:43	Los Angeles Kings	Nelson Emerson (2)	Jason Allison (20), Jaroslav Modry (20)	Even strength	LAK 1, MTL 1
3rd	16:45	Montreal Canadiens	Yanic Perreault (15)	Stephane Robidas (6), Craig Rivet (8)	Power play	LAK 1, MTL 2

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Los Angeles Kings skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 K. Buchberger	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	0		10:11
Number 11 S. Kelly	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	33.3%	08:43
Number 12 K. Belanger	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	0		06:12
Number 19 N. Emerson	R	1	0	1	+1	0	1	1	0		12:58
Number 21 B. Smolinski	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	47.1%	18:30
Number 22 I. Laperriere	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0		14:24
Number 23 C. Johnson	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1		18:04
Number 25 E. Belanger	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	52.9%	14:22
Number 28 A. Deadmarsh	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		20:21
Number 41 J. Allison	C	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	2	60%	20:40
Number 42 M. Eloranta	L	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	1		09:55
Number 57 S. Heinze	R	0	0	0	+1	0	2	2	0		20:42
Number 3 A. Miller	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	1		15:19
Number 8 J. Karalahti	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		11:44
Number 14 M. Norstrom	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4		20:27
Number 17 L. Visnovsky	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1		21:30
Number 43 P. Boucher	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	2		25:05
Number 44 J. Modry	D	0	1	1	0	0	3	1	0		26:04

Los Angeles Kings goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 J. Storr	0	0	0		00:29
Number 39 F. Potvin	16	14	2	.875	58:36	Loss

Montreal Canadiens skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 14 O. Petrov	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0		17:34
Number 20 R. Zednik	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		15:42
Number 24 A. Dackell	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0		18:36
Number 25 C. Kilger	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	3	0	0	66.7%	13:43
Number 27 S. Van Allen	C	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	0	40%	05:48
Number 37 P. Poulin	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0	2	0	0		11:05
Number 45 A. Asham	R	1	0	1	+1	0	1	1	0	0		04:08
Number 49 B. Savage	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		19:00
Number 71 M. Ribeiro	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100%	16:10
Number 90 J. Juneau	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	45%	17:40
Number 93 D. Gilmour	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	1	1	0	38.5%	18:23
Number 94 Y. Perreault	C	1	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	1	57.1%	17:26
Number 5 S. Quintal	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0		19:59
Number 28 K. Dykhuis	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		19:37
Number 43 P. Brisebois	D	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	4	0		23:02
Number 52 C. Rivet	D	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		17:07
Number 56 S. Robidas	D	0	2	2	-1	0	0	2	2	0		22:11
Number 79 A. Markov	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0	0		18:05

Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 60 J. Theodore	29	28	1	.966	60:00	Win

Penalties, Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	12:12	Montreal Canadiens	Andreas Dackell	Hooking	2
1st	16:28	Los Angeles Kings	Aaron Miller	Boarding	2
1st	19:39	Montreal Canadiens	Patrice Brisebois	Cross checking	2
3rd	01:28	Los Angeles Kings	Mikko Eloranta	Holding	2
3rd	15:01	Los Angeles Kings	Aaron Miller	Cross checking	2

Los Angeles Kings head coach: Andy Murray
Montreal Canadiens head coach: Michel Therrien
Referees: Stephane Auger, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Gerard Gauthier, Pierre Racicot
Los Angeles Kings scratches: Mathieu Schneider, Ziggy Palffy, Rob Valicevic, Jason Holland, Randy Robitaille, Adam Mair, Kip Brennan, Brad Chartrand, Andreas Lilja, Jaroslav Bednar
Montreal Canadiens scratches: Donald Audette, Gino Odjick, Reid Simpson, Craig Darby, Patrick Traverse, Saku Koivu, Sheldon Souray, Benoit Gratton, Eric Landry, Jan Bulis, Mathieu Garon, Francis Bouillon, Marcel Hossa, Martti Jarventie, Olivier Michaud

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Ottawa Senators 1 at New Jersey Devils 0	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Buffalo Sabres 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Boston Bruins 4 at New York Islanders 2	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4	Final/OT	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 4	Final/OT	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Dallas Stars 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
St. Louis Blues 2 at Florida Panthers 0	Final	Game page: St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers, Sat, Dec 22, 2001
Minnesota Wild 2 at Vancouver Canucks 1	Final	Game page: Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 22, 2001