Alex Newhook does it again: Game 7 overtime winner sends Habs to conference final
St. John’s native Alex Newhook scored the game-winning goal in Game 7 for the second series in a row, sending the Montreal Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.
This time, Newhook’s heroics came in overtime as the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. It was also the second series in a row in which the Canadiens were badly outshot in Game 7, but were bailed out by goalie Jakub Dobes.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final is set for Thursday night in Carolina.
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