Alex Auld had gone nine months since his last NHL victory. It's not as bad as it might appear because the veteran goalie only played four games in that long span. Auld made 30 saves in his season debut with workhorse goalie Carey Price getting a rare night off, and Benoit Pouliot and Travis Moen scored in the third period for the Montreal Canadiens, who beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. The 29-year-old Auld, who hadn't won since Jan. 29, beat the Islanders for the first time in five starts. He didn't show much rust despite not playing since March 6 while with the New York Rangers. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=301029012
