The Montreal Canadiens erupted for three goals in a 2:34 span in the third period to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 in NHL pre-season action Monday at the Bell Centre.
The Canadiens were nursing a1-0 lead when defenceman David Savard scored at 3:06 of the third period. Emil Heineman made it 3-0 at 3:56 and Josh Anderson scored at 5:39.
Luke Tuch opened the scoring in the second period and Alex Barré-Boiulet completed the scoring late in the third period.
The game marked Patrik Line’s first appearance in a Canadiens’ uniform. Laine, who was acquired from Columbus in an off-season trade for Jordan Harris, didn’t earn a point but he had four shots on goal.
Montreal went 0-for-2 on the power play while Philadelphia went 0-for-4.
The Canadiens had a two-man advantage midway through the first period after Ronnie Attard and Anthony Richard were sent off on the same shift. …