Habs vs. Sens: Game 1 in 10 tweets
Habs beat Sens 4-3 in opening-round playoff game at the Bell Centre
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
It was action-packed, filled with goals, penalties, injuries, a game misconduct call and fighting.
Here is a recap of the highs and lows in Game 1 from Montrealers' perspectives — via 10 tweets.
Check out Ottawa's recap of "Game 1 in 10 tweets", here:
The game hadn't even started yet, but the cheering from Habs fans donning their red jerseys at the Bell Centre was deafening. They were ready for Habs' lucky charm Ginette Reno to belt out O Canada.
This is what 21 thousand fans look like when cheering for Carey Price. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> <a href="http://t.co/GGRdEpjn7C">pic.twitter.com/GGRdEpjn7C</a>
—@AndieCBCGo Habs Go... <a href="http://t.co/OEigyLlj09">pic.twitter.com/OEigyLlj09</a>
—@GinetteRenoVIPThe first goal of the series was scored by Canadiens player Andrei Markov. The problem was, it was in his own net.
And Markov is one step closer to being a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leaf?src=hash">#Leaf</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a>
—@MARYLOU2112Fans took advantage of the intermission to calm their nerves, and make a game plan on how to get past Ottawa goaltender Andrew Hammond — a.k.a. "the Hamburglar."
Gameplan for the second period: EAT THE HAMBURGLAR!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZF5Sbk3ItM">pic.twitter.com/ZF5Sbk3ItM</a>
—@MT_HABS38It wasn't long before the scoring kicked off for the Habs in a big way: two goals in 15 seconds.
<a href="https://twitter.com/dankanter">@dankanter</a> oh, I'm sorry... what was that sound?? GOALLLLL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gohabsgo?src=hash">#gohabsgo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nomercy?src=hash">#nomercy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/noshame?src=hash">#noshame</a>
—@NikkiYanofskyOk the building is exploding now, Plekanec scores to make it 2-1 as they're still announcing Mitchell's goal. 2-1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> lead <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sens?src=hash">#Sens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcmtl?src=hash">#cbcmtl</a>
—@DGelevanFans got riled up in the second period when Habs defenceman P.K. Subban was ejected from the game for slashing Senators rookie Mark Stone.
Stupid play by PK, even dumber game misconduct call. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHabsGo?src=hash">#GoHabsGo</a>
—@alexandredaoutThe goals kept coming on both sides, though fans questioned whether the referees were playing fair.
what a re-donk-ulous period. 6 goals, 4 for Montreal 2 for Ottawa. It's 4-3 after 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcmtl?src=hash">#cbcmtl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a>
—@DGelevanSo <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> have had 19 mins in penalties , <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ottawa?src=hash">#Ottawa</a> a big zero
—@LoweVijhThe Habs win it 4-3, with fans quick to point out the team eked out a victory even without star players Max Pacioretty and P.K. Subban.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a>. No 67. No 76. Doesn’t matter.
—@arjunbasu