All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(10) '71-72 Bruins 4, (1) '76-77 Canadiens 3 (OT)
BOSTON-- The Bruins and Canadiens scored a combined 6 goals in the first 13:13 of the game including a 'natural' hat trick by the Canadiens' Steve Shutt for a 3-3 game that lasted during a penalty filled, goaltending duel that ended with a powerplay goal by the Bruins' Fran Stanfield to take a 2-1 series lead. The Bruins' Gerry Cheevers had a 25 for 28 performance outdid the Canadiens' Ken Dryden's 34 for 38 performance. The top-seeded Canadiens who swept their first round opponents are now finding the competition tougher.

Goals
Montreal: Steve Shutt (3)Boston: Wayne Cashman, Bobby Orr, Derek Sanderson, Fred Stanfield

Assists
Montreal: Bill Nyrop, Guy Lafleur (2)Boston: Phil Esposito, Dallas Smith, Derek Sanderson (2), Carol Vadnais

(5) '81-82 Islanders 3, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 2
NEW YORK-- The Islanders and Canadiens had a defensive battle with brief intermissions of goals, 5 out of 39 total shots by both teams. The Islanders' Billy Smith saved 17 of 19 to the Canadien's Bill Durnan 17 for 20 performance. The Islanders' gained a 2-1 series advantage looking for an upset of the higher seeded '43-44 Cup champions.

Goals
Montreal: Elmer Lach, Toe Blake
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Brent Sutter

Assists
Montreal: Maurice Richard (2), Toe Blake
New York: Stefan Persson, Dave Langevin, Mike McEwen