MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Cole Caufield had his first NHL hat trick and the Montreal Canadiens routed the Presidents’ Trophy champion Florida Panthers 10-2 on Friday evening within the regular-season finale for each groups.
As Tyler Pitlick netted Montreal’s tenth aim, “Guy! Guy! Guy!” chants rained from the Bell Centre rafters honoring late Habs nice Guy Lafleur.
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Carey Price made 37 saves in his 700th profession begin for his first victory of the season.
Florida’s Jonas Johansson allowed 10 targets on 37 pictures.
The Canadiens (22-49-11) scored on their first three pictures.
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Jordan Harris had his first profession aim to open the spree, Mike Hoffman tapped in a unfastened puck within the crease and Caufield scored on a wrist shot.
Brendan Gallagher, Mathieu Perreault, Jake Evans, and Christian Dvorak additionally scored for Montreal.
Ben Chiarot and Noel Acciari scored for Florida (58-18-6).
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