Canadiens strike 3 times in 62 seconds to rally past Rangers

It took a while, but the Montreal Canadiens' offense erupted in a flash Saturday night against the New York Rangers.

Alexei Emelin, Max Pacioretty, and Paul Byron each scored goals in a span of 1:02 midway through the third period as the Canadiens overcame a 3-2 deficit and hung on for a 5-4 victory.

Emelin fired a wrist shot through traffic from the point that found its way past Henrik Lundqvist to tie the game.

Less than 40 seconds later, Max Pacioretty turned on the jets and scored on a breakaway to give the Canadiens the lead.

Then, less than 30 seconds after that, Paul Byron gave Montreal a crucial insurance marker when his backhand flick on goal somehow eluded the Rangers' veteran netminder.

Byron's goal was critical because Derek Stepan brought the Rangers within one about three minutes later, but the Canadiens held on for a 5-4 victory.