Canadiens Rally To Edge Flyers In Openers Cup Clash
In Philadelphia Montreal defenseman Guy Lapointe drilled a 20 foot winner with 1 22 left as the Canadiens erased a 2 0 deficit to beat the Flyers 4 3 in the NHL final series opener. Steve Shutt set up the winner after pressuring for the puck as Montreal staged a two goal second period rally and held on with Ken Dryden making a late toe save. Reggie Leach opened scoring for Philadelphia, with Larry Goodenough and Jim Watson also contributing as the Flyers led early before collapsing in front of 17 882 fans at the Forum.
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Celtics rally past Cavaliers to take 2-0 series lead
Celtics win 94 89 over Cavaliers to lead the East semifinal 2 0 as JoJo White and Havlicek lift Boston late. Suns outlast Warriors 133 129 in double overtime to even West semifinal at two games each with Erickson scoring 28.
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Goalscorer breaks record in Stanley Cup history
A standout goal scorer surpasses the 15-goal mark, eclipsing Montreal's Yvan Cournoyer who set the previous best in 1973, the last year the Canadiens won the title.
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