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Good morning Habs fans. After almost squandering another lead at home - the Habs led 3-1 before the Islanders tied it - Montreal rallied back to beat the Islanders 5-3 last night. Petteri Nokelainen emerged as an unlikely hero, scoring the winning goal for the Canadiens. It was the first time in over a month that the Canadiens won back-to-back games. The victory also extends the team's...

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