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The hit came at a frantic time in the game. Just 19 seconds earlier, the Habs tied the game 1-1 on a goal from Rene Bourque, who was buzzing around the Senators' net all night long.After the Gryba hit, Montreal fans also began to chant expletives as they became thirsty for revenge. The Habs quickly provided it.

Brendan Gallagher scored on the ensuing power-play, re-directing the puck from the edge of the crease to make it a 2-1 game.After the game, Gallagher said the Habs were in control of the game but the two-man advantage was a big missed opportunity."That was a big part of the game … but it's going to be a long series and I'm sure (Ottawa) is saying that, too," he said.

Gallagher said the Eller hit was difficult to watch and the Habs would be trying to win the series for Eller. When asked about the hit post-game, Gryba said his elbow was down and he had "no intent to hurt him."Habs' head coach Michel Therrien said Eller would remain in hospital overnight Thursday after losing consciousness on the ice and suffering facial and dental fractures.

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