Lucic, B’s Eliminate Habs From Playoffs

The Bruins joined the Canucks as the second team to move onto the next round on Wednesday night, officially eliminating the Habs from the playoffs via a 4-0 series sweep and mercifully ending a centennial season for Montreal that was filled with failed expectations and unneeded drama among other things.

Game four didn’t go without a fight as Milan Lucic and Mike Komisarek dropped the gloves during the closing minutes of the second period. The fight wasn’t much. Lucic threw a couple of punches while Komisarek struggled to keep his balance.

They met again later in the game too. Komisarek went after Lucic along the side boards and proceeded to cross-check him up high, opening a gash on Lucic’s cheek. That was the extent of the action though as the linesmen were right there to separate the two. Komisarek was given the gate and a potential suspension to start the season this fall.

Tuesday’s lone bout was a relatively even scrap between Doug Murray and George Parros in the Sharks much-needed win over the Ducks.

Videos added

Milan Lucic vs Michael Komisarek Apr 22, 2009
Doug Murray vs George Parros Apr 21, 2009
Jarome Iginla vs Derian Hatcher Apr 24, 2004
Mike Commodore vs Darren McCarty Apr 24, 2004
Donald Brashear vs Chris Dingman May 10, 2004
Danil Markov vs Darryl Sydor May 10, 2004
Kirk Maltby vs Shean Donovan Apr 29, 2004

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