Chiarot played an instrumental role in Montreal's come-from-behind 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday that gave the surprising Canadiens a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five preliminary-round series with the Penguins. "I think any player will tell you, when they have confidence it's a completely different game for them," Chiarot said. Chiarot said one of the Canadiens' strength comes from defending as a five-man unit, something that Malkin can attest to. With a 2-1 series lead and a potential closeout game looming Friday afternoon, Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet wants his players to remain focused. You're thinking, you're like players.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2020 22:26 UTC