=== Montreal Canadiens Team Report - March 4 === (My Sportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens were handed a 4-3 setback by the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion on Wednesday night. Marco Sturm and Niko Dimitrakos ended the second period with consecutive goals to snap a tie and lead San Jose to the win. Yanic Perreault posted a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, who had a five- game winning streak snapped. Andrei Markov and Mike Ribeiro also added goals for Montreal. Jose Theodore stopped 25 shots for the Canadiens, who have 76 points and are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference. Right winger Alexei Kovalev, who was acquired by the Canadiens from the New York Rangers on Tuesday, watched Wednesday's contest from the press box. He is expected to be in the Montreal lineup Friday in Phoenix. Friday's contest against the Coyotes is the second test of a four-game road trip for the Habs. |
