Milestone Moment for Newest Canadien

Sergei Berezin scored the 10,000th home goal in Canadien history early in the third period, helping Montreal beat the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, Sunday.

Berezin, acquired from Phoenix on Friday, scored his eighth goal this season on a power play 1:10 into the third period for a 2-1 lead.

The crowd of 20,817 rose for a sustained ovation as the scoreboard flashed “10,000th goal.” The Canadiens are the first team in league history with that many goals in home games.

Matt Bradley got San Jose’s goal in the first period.

Doug Gilmour scored his sixth goal on a power play 12:20 into the second period to tie the score, 1-1.

Oleg Petrov tied his previous career high with his 17th goal at 14:58 to put the Canadiens ahead, 3-1.

Buffalo 3, Washington 2--Stu Barnes tipped Alexei Zhitnik’s shot past Olaf Kolzig with 3:30 left in overtime to lift the Sabres at Washington.

Buffalo forced overtime when Miroslav Satan scored on a rebound with 52.4 seconds left in regulation.

The Sabres won when Zhitnik’s shot went through a crowd, hit Barnes’ body or stick and went into the net. Barnes had two goals.