"With a snap of his glove, Tim Thomas picked a long-distance Tomas Plekanec shot out of the air to freeze play at 0:51 of last night's third period.

It looked like a routine save. Far from it, really.

The Canadiens were on the power play, down by only one goal. They had multiple bodies in front, ready for tips or rebounds. Thomas had to spot Plekanec's release, track the puck through traffic, and make sure he caught the puck clean.

The Bruins goalie made the play look easy. That was his intent."