Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins got a little revenge on former head coach Michael Therrien on Saturday night.
They didn’t just beat the Montreal Canadiens. They also likely made the defense-first bench boss shudder thanks to the track meet nature of the contest; their 7-6 win represents the highest-scoring game of the 2013 season so far.
To give you an idea of how wild it was, Kris Letang collected a career-high four assists … and wasn’t even named one of the game’s three stars.*
NHL.com provides video evidence of all 13 goals:
That win improves Pittsburgh’s standing to 14-8-0, good for 28 points. Meanwhile, Montreal’s loss technically leaves them behind Boston for first place in the Northeast Division and the Eastern Conference because the Bruins have one more win and have played in three fewer games.
* – Brandon Sutter (two goals), Max Pacioretty (goal, assist) and Crosby (goal, two assists) took the honors instead.
-
“Corey has been great for us all year, all playoffs.”
-
Getty Images
It boils down to mistakes of all kinds.
-
Getty Images
What a difference one goal makes.
-
Getty Images
He played less than three minutes in Game 4.
-
“If he sees the puck, he’s going to be almost impossible to beat.”
-
His middle name isn’t “Game Over.” We checked.
-
Getty Images
It’s now 2-2 after an exciting 6-5 thriller.
-
Getty Images
The Bruins won’t give up.
-
Video: Bruins, Hawks combine for five goals in 11 minutes during wild second period
Jun 19, 2013, 10:19 PM EDT
Getty Images
… And there were plenty of other close calls.
-
Getty Images
Vancouver Canucks would appreciate the cap space.
-
Getty Images
Michal Handzus scores first, Rich Peverley ties it.
-
Getty Images
The money part has been settled, according to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston.
-
Getty Images
In case you were worrying about another late scratch.
-
Getty Images
The Swede wasn’t getting benched during playoff games, for one.
-
Getty Images
Tough timing for free agent Mason Raymond.
-
Getty Images
37-year-old ‘tender ready to call it a career.
-
Nonis says compliance buyout a ‘distinct possibility’ for Leafs
Jun 19, 2013, 5:19 PM EDT
Getty Images
That’s a picture of Mike Komisarek.
-
Pittsburgh’s Dan Bylsma considered to be a favorite for the position.
-
Apparently Glen Sather and Mike Gillis don’t see the game evolving the same way
Jun 19, 2013, 4:44 PM EDT
Getty Images
Which could be why they end up swapping coaches.
-
NHL to implement hybrid icing next season if trial period goes well
Jun 19, 2013, 3:20 PM EDT
The players’ union and Board of Governors will vote near the end of the exhibition campaign.
