Canadiens’ win over Blackhawks ends home curse at Bell Centre

Very effective on the road this season, Montreal’s Zachary Bolduc had not yet been able to get on the scoresheet at Bell Centre, but all that changed on Thursday night in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.  The Canadiens forward finally found the net in Montreal after 19 unsuccessful games. That also includes the game he played in Quebec for the St. Louis Blues. Bolduc, 22, tied the score against the Blackhawks late in the first period. The native of Trois-Rivieres positioned himself in the crease to hammer home the puck set up by Cole Caufield. In fact, Bolduc enjoyed scoring at home so much that he decided to add a second goal in the third period. This time, it was with a deft deflection that he put past Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight. Bolduc is starting to fit the mold Montreal needs. He’s a hard-working, wide forward who brings finishing and bite without being the main scorer. His night against Chicago was a blueprint in versatility. The first goal was a crease-crowding, power-play score, and tRead More