The Tampa Tribune
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:05 pm
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE GAME REPORT
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (9-4-1) @ MONTREAL CANADIENS (10-5-1)
News and Notes: The Bolts come into Montreal after being shutout in the nations capital on Thursday. David Clarkson who has missed the last 3 games due to injury, will not be in the lineup. Zenon Konopka will take his spot on the 3rd line, Konopka has 3 goals in 12 games with the Norfolk Admirals this season. Tampa has taken 15 minor penalties in the last 3 games, and there top line of Alex Tanguay, Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis combined for 10 giveaways against the Senators.
Lineup Changes: Victor Hedman will be replaced by Andrej Meszaros on the top defensive pairing with Mattias Öhlund. Hedman will join Paul Ranger on the second pairing. Brandon Bochenski will remain on the 2nd line for the injured Ryan Malone, who still has not been given a timeline for recovery from team doctors. With the likelihood of Malone missing significant time, Tampa has begun the search to add more depth up front and bolster a suffering farm team. Stéphane Veilleux remains injured, but is expected back by the end of the month. Ryan Craig has taken his spot on the 4th line.
Deciding Factor: Both teams possess finish up front, and mobile defensmen. Mike Cammalleri has been red hot, starting the season off with 11 goals in 16 games. Carey Price has played every game this season for Montreal, and has been average with a 2.86 GAA and a .890 save %. It will be up to Price to match the other guy at the end of the ice, soon to be hall of famer Martin Brodeur. If Price can give Montreal a solid performance against a potent top six unit in Tampa, look for a very close game between these two teams.
STARTING LINEUPS
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Tanguay - Lecavalier - St. Louis
Ohlund - Meszaros
MONTREAL CANADIENS
Cammalleri - Gomez - Gionta
Hamhuis - Hamrlik
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (9-4-1) @ MONTREAL CANADIENS (10-5-1)
News and Notes: The Bolts come into Montreal after being shutout in the nations capital on Thursday. David Clarkson who has missed the last 3 games due to injury, will not be in the lineup. Zenon Konopka will take his spot on the 3rd line, Konopka has 3 goals in 12 games with the Norfolk Admirals this season. Tampa has taken 15 minor penalties in the last 3 games, and there top line of Alex Tanguay, Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis combined for 10 giveaways against the Senators.
Lineup Changes: Victor Hedman will be replaced by Andrej Meszaros on the top defensive pairing with Mattias Öhlund. Hedman will join Paul Ranger on the second pairing. Brandon Bochenski will remain on the 2nd line for the injured Ryan Malone, who still has not been given a timeline for recovery from team doctors. With the likelihood of Malone missing significant time, Tampa has begun the search to add more depth up front and bolster a suffering farm team. Stéphane Veilleux remains injured, but is expected back by the end of the month. Ryan Craig has taken his spot on the 4th line.
Deciding Factor: Both teams possess finish up front, and mobile defensmen. Mike Cammalleri has been red hot, starting the season off with 11 goals in 16 games. Carey Price has played every game this season for Montreal, and has been average with a 2.86 GAA and a .890 save %. It will be up to Price to match the other guy at the end of the ice, soon to be hall of famer Martin Brodeur. If Price can give Montreal a solid performance against a potent top six unit in Tampa, look for a very close game between these two teams.
STARTING LINEUPS
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Tanguay - Lecavalier - St. Louis
Ohlund - Meszaros
MONTREAL CANADIENS
Cammalleri - Gomez - Gionta
Hamhuis - Hamrlik