Photos: Canadiens vs. Flames

 

Action from the Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames NHL game at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.

 
October 9, 2013
 
 
 
<div id="page1">Former Calgary Hitmen star Ryan White gets a stick in the face in his return to the Saddledome with the Montreal Canadiens in the first period Wednesday October 9, 2013.</div>
 

Former Calgary Hitmen star Ryan White gets a stick in the face in his return to the Saddledome with the Montreal Canadiens in the first period Wednesday October 9, 2013.

Photograph by: Ted Rhodes, Calgary Herald

 
<div id="page1">Former Calgary Hitmen star Ryan White gets a stick in the face in his return to the Saddledome with the Montreal Canadiens in the first period Wednesday October 9, 2013.</div>
Calgary Flames rookie Sean Monahan celebrates his first period goal, his third of the season, against the Montreal Canadiens at the Saddledome Wednesday October 9, 2013. Celebrating with him are, from the left, Chris Butler, 44, Lee Stempniak and Shane O&#8217;Brien.
Dennis Wideman (#6) and Joey MacDonald (#35) of the Calgary Flames defend the net against Brendan Gallagher (#11) of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 9, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta.
Joey MacDonald (#35) of the Calgary Flames stops the shot of Max Pacioretty (#67) of the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 9, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta.
A shot by Montreal Canadiens&#8217; P.K. Subban scores on Calgary Flames&#8217; goalie Joey MacDonald during second period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Curtis Glencross of the Calgary Flames gets in front of Montral Canadiens goalie Carey Price as defenceman Raphael Diaz tries to move him during the first period at the Saddledome Wednesday October 9, 2013.
Curtis Glencross, centre, of the Calgary Flames celebrates with teammates David Jones, left, and Jiri Hudle after scoring on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period at the Saddledome, Wednesday October 9, 2013.
Montreal Canadiens&#8217; David Desharnais, right, is slowed down by the stick of Calgary Flames goalie Joey MacDonald during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Montreal Canadiens&#8217; Ryan White, left, battles for the puck with Calgary Flames&#8217; Shane O&#8217;Brien during second period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Montreal Canadiens&#8217; Brian Gionta, top, battles along the boards with Calgary Flames&#8217; TJ Galiardi during second period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Calgary Flames&#8217; Curtis Glencross, centre, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with David Jones,left, and Jiri Hudler, from Czech Republic, during second period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Calgary Flames&#8217; Sean Monahan, left, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammate Lee Stempniak during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Montreal Canadiens&#8217; Brendan Gallagher, left, has a shot stopped by Calgary Flames goalie Joey MacDonald during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
Mark Giordano (#5) of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck as Alex Galchenyuk (#27) of the Montreal Canadiens chases him during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 9, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta.
Sven Baertschi (#47) of the Calgary Flames celebrates scoring the Flames&#8217; second goal against the Montreal Canadiens along with his teammate Sean Monahan (#23) who assisted the goal while Carey Price (#31) is dejected in his crease during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 9, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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