15-game Saturday schedule produces more memorable moments

By Brian Compton - NHL.com Staff Writer It was another pulsating Saturday in the NHL, as all 30 teams were in action on a night that saw five games go past regulation. Mike Cammalleri had a night to remember in Montreal, where he tallied his first hat trick as a member of the Canadiens to lead the Habs to a 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre. Cammalleri, who signed with the Canadiens as a free agent in July, scored the game-winner at 2:42 of the extra session. "It's a special night," he said after his team won the Original Six matchup. "It's early in my career with Montreal and it was a Saturday night -- I won't underplay that." The game on Long Island also required overtime after the New York Islanders surrendered yet another third-period yet en route to a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.... [read full story]                    

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