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Blackhawks vs Canadiens final score 2016: Chicago tops Montreal, 2-1, for 9th straight win

The Blackhawks earned Joel Quenneville his 783rd NHL coaching victory, moving him into second place on the all-time list.

The Blackhawks traveled to Le Centre Bell in Montreal for the milestone victory, their ninth in a row. Jonathan Toews and Ryan Garbutt scored as Corey Crawford stayed hot with 39 saves.

The Blackhawks drew first blood at 8:26 of the first period as Andrew Shaw won a board battle off an offensive zone faceoff and found Toews through traffic for a tap-in goal, his 17th of the season.