Dominique Ducharme did not hide his satisfaction at the end of this reassuring 4-2 victory for the Canadiens last night at the expense of the Calgary Flames at the Bell Center.
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“We are going in the right direction,” added the head coach of the Montreal team. We retain a lot of positive points from this match. I liked what I saw. “
All in all, Ducharme gives the impression that he is finally regaining control of the situation after a pitiful start to the season. This refreshing victory is the result of a team effort.
“I have noted positive points from several points of view,” continued Ducharme. His team notably scored two power play goals.
The real Suzuki stood up
So goes Suzuki, so goes the Canadian. Limited to a single pass in its first six games of the season, Suzuki has been on the move since that slump.
The Canadiens forward was the spark plug for his team yesterday by adding two more points to his record, including the winning goal, and directing five shots on goal.
“He’s a competitive guy,” said Ducharme. He likes to have that kind of challenge. He doesn’t have to be smarter than the game. When it’s time to find options, he’s brilliant. He has the team’s success at heart. He is a difficult player to face and a quiet competitor. “
In addition, Ducharme sent a message to Ryan Poehling who was playing his first game of the season last night. He was used for just over eight minutes and got two shots on goal. We will also remember that he was effective in the faceoff circle with a success rate of 71 percent (5 in 7).
“He has to show he can play in the NHL after a stint in the American League,” said Ducharme. One match is not enough. “
Direction Detroit
CH ended a five-game home stint in which they posted a record of two wins and three losses, including two in regulation. For a harvest of five points out of a possible ten.
The team will fly to Detroit today, where they will try to win back-to-back wins for the first time this season. This will be the third clash between the Canadian and the Red Wings in 21 days.
The good news is that the Canadian won his first two duels this season against his next opponent, all played at the Bell Center.
♦ On November 11, Remembrance Day, the Canadian paid tribute to the Canadian military when all the players on the team wore a camouflage-patterned jersey during the warm-up period.