Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
· RBC Center, Raleigh · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–1 on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
4 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
11 |
10 |
4 |
25 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
13 |
18 |
16 |
47 |
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
01:29 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Andrei Markov (1) |
Tomas Plekanec (1), Marc-Andre Bergeron (1) |
Power play |
MTL 1, CAR 0 |
| 1st |
03:42 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Andrei Kostitsyn (1) |
Michael Cammalleri (1), Tomas Plekanec (2) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, CAR 0 |
| 1st |
07:21 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Brandon Sutter (1) |
Tim Gleason (1), Brett Carson (1) |
Power play |
MTL 2, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
09:32 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Sergei Kostitsyn (1) |
Tomas Plekanec (3), Scott Gomez (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
17:08 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Glen Metropolit (1) |
Scott Gomez (2), Josh Gorges (1) |
Power play |
MTL 4, CAR 1 |
| 2nd |
18:03 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Glen Metropolit (2) |
Scott Gomez (3), Jaroslav Spacek (1) |
Power play |
MTL 5, CAR 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Carolina Hurricanes |
| Shots on goal |
25 |
47 |
| Power play |
3 of 5 |
1 of 5 |
| Penalty minutes |
10 |
10 |
| Hits |
22 |
36 |
| Blocked shots |
17 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
5 |
10 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
9 |
| Faceoffs won |
26/65 (40%) |
39/65 (60%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 13 M. Cammalleri |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:48 |
| Number 14 T. Plekanec |
C |
0 |
3 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
44.4% |
20:09 |
| Number 15 G. Metropolit |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
44.4% |
15:08 |
| Number 17 G. Laraque |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
04:49 |
| Number 32 T. Moen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:46 |
| Number 36 M. D'Agostini |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:16 |
| Number 40 M. Lapierre |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25% |
12:21 |
| Number 46 A. Kostitsyn |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:07 |
| Number 57 B. Pouliot |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:28 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:55 |
| Number 74 S. Kostitsyn |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:18 |
| Number 91 S. Gomez |
C |
0 |
3 |
3 |
+1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
41.2% |
14:42 |
| Number 6 J. Spacek |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:52 |
| Number 20 R. O'Byrne |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:11 |
| Number 26 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:39 |
| Number 47 M. Bergeron |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:19 |
| Number 75 H. Gill |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 79 A. Markov |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
23:10 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 41 J. Halak |
47 |
46 |
1 |
.979 |
59:52 |
Win |
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 M. Cullen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
72.2% |
20:39 |
| Number 12 E. Staal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:56 |
| Number 13 R. Whitney |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
18:40 |
| Number 14 S. Samsonov |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:18 |
| Number 15 T. Ruutu |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
58.3% |
17:16 |
| Number 16 B. Sutter |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
18:41 |
| Number 17 R. Brind'Amour |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
04:49 |
| Number 18 S. Yelle |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
08:27 |
| Number 24 S. Walker |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
04:37 |
| Number 29 T. Kostopoulos |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:44 |
| Number 36 J. Jokinen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
71.4% |
16:30 |
| Number 39 P. Dwyer |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:31 |
| Number 4 A. Ward |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:23 |
| Number 6 T. Gleason |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:34 |
| Number 7 N. Wallin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:41 |
| Number 25 J. Pitkanen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
29:38 |
| Number 27 B. Carson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:27 |
| Number 41 A. Alberts |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:24 |
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 30 C. Ward |
7 |
4 |
3 |
.571 |
09:32 |
Loss |
| Number 34 M. Legace |
18 |
16 |
2 |
.889 |
50:28 |
|
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
00:24 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Aaron Ward |
Boarding |
2 |
| 1st |
06:01 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Scott Gomez |
Cross checking |
2 |
| 1st |
06:01 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Scott Gomez |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
2 |
| 1st |
15:28 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Tom Kostopoulos |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
09:08 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Travis Moen |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:44 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Andrei Markov |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:53 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 2nd |
16:55 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Aaron Ward |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:52 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jussi Jokinen |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:33 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Hal Gill |
Cross checking |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Jacques Martin
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach
- Paul Maurice
- Referees
- Greg Kimmerly, Kevin Pollock
- Linesmen
- Derek Nansen, Mark Pare
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Roman Hamrlik, Paul Mara
2009-2010 season series
Every Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes game in the 2009-2010 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Carolina Hurricanes
2
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Nov 17, 2009
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Carolina Hurricanes
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
2
at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Mar 31, 2010
|
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Montreal Canadiens
2
at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Apr 8, 2010
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Other NHL games on Dec 23
Other NHL games on Wednesday, December 23, 2009
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Atlanta Thrashers
4
 at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Boston Bruins, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
1
 at New York Islanders
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Florida Panthers
1
 at New York Rangers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Buffalo Sabres
2
 at Washington Capitals
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Edmonton Oilers
1
 at Minnesota Wild
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
5
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
3
 at Detroit Red Wings
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at Dallas Stars
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 Anaheim Ducks
0
 at Phoenix Coyotes
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
|
 St. Louis Blues
2
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames, Wed, Dec 23, 2009
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