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Bruins erupt to blow out rival Canadiens 7-0

By Associated Press
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Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell, left, celebrates his goal with teammates Shawn Thornton, middle, and Brad Marchand (63) as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) and Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14), of the Czech Republic, react at right du

Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell, left, celebrates his goal with teammates Shawn Thornton, middle, and Brad Marchand (63) as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) and Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14), of the Czech Republic, react at right during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

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Montreal Canadiens defenseman Paul Mara (22) fights with Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Paul Mara (22) fights with Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

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Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) sends the puck past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) sends the puck past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

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Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) cannot score against the defense of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), of Czech Republic, who was penalized for holding, as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) blocks the puck during the first pe

Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) cannot score against the defense of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), of Czech Republic, who was penalized for holding, as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) blocks the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.

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Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell, left, celebrates his goal with teammates Shawn Thornton, middle, and Brad Marchand (63) as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) and Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec (14), of the Czech Republic, react at right du
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Paul Mara (22) fights with Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.
Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) sends the puck past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, March 24, 2011.
Boston Bruins center Chris Kelly (23) cannot score against the defense of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik (44), of Czech Republic, who was penalized for holding, as Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) blocks the puck during the first pe

BOSTON — Zdeno Chara, a bete noire in Montreal since the hit that sent Max Pacioretty to the hospital, had three assists on Thursday night as the Boston Bruins turned a grudge match into a blowout and beat the Canadiens 7-0.

The win left Boston five points ahead of second-place Montreal in the Northeast Division.

Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell scored twice, and David Krejci and Milan Lucic also had three assists for the Bruins as they beat Montreal for just the second time in time in six games this season. Tim Thomas stopped 24 shots for his career-high eighth shutout of the season and the 25th of his career.

Johnny Boychuk, Adam McQuaid and Tomas Kaberle also scored for Boston.

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