Montreal Canadiens right wing Dale Weise (22) scores the third goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) during second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz) (The Associated Press)
BROSSARD, Quebec – Dale Weise is finding out what it's like to be a Montreal Canadien when they're winning in the springtime.
Some were not happy when general manager Marc Bergevin sent defenseman Raphael Diaz to Vancouver Canucks for the little-known Weise on Feb. 3
Now the energetic fourth-line winger is becoming a playoff star.
His breakaway goal in Game 3 of a NHL Eastern Conference semifinal on Tuesday night became his second game-winner of the playoffs as the Canadiens downed the rival Boston Bruins 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Weise had scored in overtime in the first game of an opening-round sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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