NASHVILLE | There was a celebratory atmosphere in the Canadian's dressing room after this extra-time victory. The screams and chants that could be heard through the walls gave the impression of a team that had just qualified for the playoffs.
“It feels good to be rewarded,” said David Savard when calm had returned. When you play well and don't get results, it's disappointing. »
“Winning this game was really good for the boys,” Joshua Roy added.
Like a father who sees his children logging and working without reaping the fruits of their labors, St. Louis wore the air of a proud man.
“The way we're playing now, it's nice to get a result. I’m happy for the boys because they deserve it,” he said.
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And the Habs didn't get this win against any team. The Predators had eight wins before his arrival. In addition, the Canadian had not won on this surface since January 3, 2017.
“It was a big challenge but I felt comfortable because of the way we have been playing lately. We had no passengers this evening. We're starting to get used to it. »
This win will not only bring joy, but combined with the two games in Florida, it will certainly bring some confidence back among the troops.
“We have to keep working hard. We have to keep collecting points and stand up to good teams. That’s what we did tonight,” Savard argued.
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Roy's boys, his teammates for several weeks, owe him a large part of this newfound happiness. It was he, Roy, who scored the equalizer. A gem created after Roman Josi was forced into a turnover in the neutral zone. We're still talking about a former Norris Trophy winner here.
“He won a great battle against an excellent player to score that goal,” Savard said.
“A big goal,” St-Louis admitted.
Here's another whose work has finally been rewarded. Roy hadn't reached the goal since Jan. 17 in his third NHL game.
“It feels good. There were several games where I had a lot of chances. Today our trio was ahead the whole game. It was a matter of time before it happened,” said Roy.
The Canadian will complete this trip on Thursday in Carolina. His last win dates back to April 7, 2016.