Canadiens Claim First Division Title in 16 Years

 
OTTAWA -- Carey Price made 32 saves for his third shutout and Alex Kovalev scored his 35th goal as the Montreal Canadiens claimed their first division title in 16 years with a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. [link]

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