Revisiting The Comeback vs. Boston

posted by Dave Stubbs at 7h41 EST on Nov 5


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Bruins goalie Gilles Gilbert can still see Guy Lafleur winding up.
Steve Babineau, NHLI vis Getty Images

Today's fan recalls the Habs' 6-5 comeback victory over the New York Rangers on Feb. 19, 2008 as the greatest in team history. Purely from a deficit point of view, it was that.

But our friend Robert Lefebvre offers his usually exhaustive look back to a comeback that truly was meaningful, the Canadiens' victory over the Boston Bruins on April 8, 1971, during the first round of the playoffs.

Different time, different team. But with the Habs in Boston tonight, the timing is ideal to remember this.

And here's a walk down memory lane with former Bruins goalie Gilles Gilbert, who was in goal on May 10, 1979, the night of the famous/infamous too-many-men game in which the Habs stormed back late to stave off elimination, then went on to win their 22nd Stanley Cup.




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Submitted by Chuck on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:43.

What? Dryden wasn't pulled after the 5th goal?!   :)

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Submitted by Robert L on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:17.

Well we don't quite see him in the highlights after that!

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Submitted by THE ROCK on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 09:03.

The Rock likes that story Mr Stubbs. And Fans get on our goalies for giving up a bad goal every now and then.

 

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