BruinsCanadiens: 5 from the Second

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By Joe Haggerty
CSNNE.comMONTREALHere are five thoughts from the second period with the Bruins trailing the Canadiens by a 4-0 score at the Bell Centre after 40 minutes of ridiculous intensity.1)Ugly, ugly scene at the Bell Centre as Max Pacioretty is thrown head-first by Zdeno Chara into the board stanchion by the benches with 15.8 seconds to go in the first period. The review showed Paciorettys head and neck took the brunt of the collision, and the Habs forward was immobilized and taken in a stretcher off the ice. Scary scene for the Habs forward, who didnt move much at all while medical personnel worked on him on the ice. Reports from Montreal writers say that Pacioretty is conscious and moving his limbs, so good news on that front.2)Refs must have made determination that Chara was purposefully throwing Pacioretty into the dangerous stanchion as he passed that area of the ice with the puck nowhere near him. Because Chara was given a five minute major penalty and a game misconduct for what amounted to interference according to the rule book. Perhaps there was an intent to injure in there, but it appeared accidental .3)Tuukka Rask looked lost in the second period while allowing a couple of goals to the Habs, and there was no sign of Tim Thomas. Perhaps he is hurt. The goal where he flopped to his side when James Wisniewski blasted a top shelf shot off the water bottle off the top of the cage.4)Five blocked shots and an assist for Paul Mara, who talked a big game before playing tonight and has backed it up with his play.5)Thoughts and prayers for Max Pacioretty after a scary hit. He didnt appear to move or open his eyes, and the Canadiens media relations people arent giving any updates.

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