Heading into Wednesday night's contest, the Montreal Canadiens' clash with the New York Rangers was seen as the greatest challenge of their adolescent season. Tonight, the Habs will take it up a notch.
After entering a game against a team in the running to be Montreal's greatest competition in the East without their top-line right-winger, the Canadiens left the game with a new string of injury woes.
With Alex Semin on the shelf, Bud Holloway finally gets his shot at the big leagues. With Carey Price hurt again, Mike Condon gets the chance to show that he's grown following his first stint as a NHL starter.