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00:00:00Hi, everybody, I'm James Stavalski from EA Sports.
00:00:12There has been no shortage of pressure from fans, media,
00:00:15and the entire organization is feeling it on this losing streak.
00:00:21Oh, this building's electric, and both teams are set to go!
00:00:30Puff is dropped to that hockey.
00:00:35Quick snap! Comes up with a monster save in front.
00:00:39That's a great save, but the goaltender had to get out to the top of his crease,
00:00:42take away all the ice, and make himself as big as possible.
00:00:45Lots of hockey left to be played in this period.
00:00:48We've still got zeros on the board.
00:00:51Back underway as he wins the try inside the offensive zone.
00:00:57Slides it across!
00:01:00Passes it over!
00:01:01And he hits one of his own teammates with that shot.
00:01:05Moves it to Ackland.
00:01:07The Sharks will play it in their own end.
00:01:10And they'll go the other way with it.
00:01:11Great play by Walscrow.
00:01:14Moves it over to Kutman.
00:01:19Taken by Orlach.
00:01:21Gaining momentum up along the side.
00:01:26St. Petersburg's gained possession along the boards.
00:01:29He's got a little jump.
00:01:31He's in!
00:01:33Escaras off to Daniel Mons with a puck for a face-off.
00:01:36And he takes the feed.
00:01:40The Sharks have it now.
00:01:45St. Petersburg's got the puck here on the open ice.
00:01:50Smith's stick-handling in his own zone.
00:01:52Here's the chance on the attack.
00:01:54Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
00:01:56St. Petersburg's got possession here on the offensive zone.
00:01:58And that's turned aside with a glove.
00:02:00St. Petersburg's got the puck here on the open ice.
00:02:06Smith's stick-handling in his own zone.
00:02:09Here's the chance on the attack.
00:02:11Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
00:02:14St. Petersburg's got possession here on the offensive zone.
00:02:25And a quick save on that one.
00:02:27And now it's grabbed by Winberg.
00:02:29Quick pass to Skinner.
00:02:34Cuts to the paint.
00:02:35That's off a stick.
00:02:37The Bears game control the puck against the wall.
00:02:42Moussa quickly over to Harkins.
00:02:45The Sharks look to start the transition game.
00:02:48And he takes the pass.
00:02:51Loses the coverage there.
00:02:53Brave holds up play with the stick by D'Angelo.
00:02:56Picked up along the wall by Mott.
00:02:58To his teammate.
00:03:02The lane was plugged up and that shot's blocked.
00:03:06St. Petersburg's got the back end.
00:03:09Denies him!
00:03:10I really like the save, James,
00:03:12because he challenges the shooter
00:03:13who's all alone in the slot area.
00:03:15He turns aside a real dangerous opportunity.
00:03:18Oh, here we go.
00:03:19This team knows how to turn it up another gear
00:03:21and they have done that here.
00:03:23Here's the shot.
00:03:25There's the shot.
00:03:26Misses the net.
00:03:28Carrying it.
00:03:29Looking.
00:03:31Tremendous cut movement here in the offensive end.
00:03:34Oh, great save right there.
00:03:38Here is it.
00:03:39Shot scores!
00:03:41So there it is.
00:03:43He's on the floor for the season.
00:03:45Oh, he wanted that one, didn't he, James?
00:03:47The first one's special because not only does it give you confidence,
00:03:50it also alleviates pressure.
00:03:52And you can sense that the relief is there
00:03:54and you can just see it in the body language right now.
00:03:56I mean, he is stoked right now.
00:03:59We've been trying to find some holes or weaknesses to his game, James,
00:04:03but I mean, that shutout streak has been there for a reason.
00:04:06He has been so impressive, actually fantastic between the pipes.
00:04:10It's going to come to an end tonight, but man, he has been outstanding.
00:04:15St. Petersburg's drawn first blood here in this one by getting on the board first.
00:04:19That's exactly what you want to do.
00:04:21You want to play with the lead, not behind it, James,
00:04:24and now it's what they do next.
00:04:25They've created some energy for themselves.
00:04:27Now it's about continuing to attack and find the back of the net again.
00:04:30St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
00:04:42It's a straight-up race for the puck.
00:04:45Icing is the call.
00:04:46We've got a face-up at the other end.
00:04:48Duhayne's been on a tear lately with the point streak.
00:04:51I mean, generating a ton of offense for his team.
00:04:53It doesn't matter whether it comes in the form of apples or goals.
00:04:56This guy's doing it all on the offensive end.
00:04:58Here's a short pass to Vaughn Persson.
00:05:01Too much congestion in front.
00:05:04The slide!
00:05:05Puck grabbed by Delandria.
00:05:08Spectacular stop by the goaltender.
00:05:10How did he hang on to that?
00:05:11I love the save, James.
00:05:13I mean, the goaltender is so aggressive on this play.
00:05:16He doesn't give the shooter any time to get rid of it.
00:05:22Getting closer to the halfway point of his frame.
00:05:251-0 is where we sit at this point.
00:05:28And they take possession here inside the offensive zone.
00:05:33Pass back to the puck.
00:05:35And that caroms off one of his teammates in front.
00:05:38Quick feed to Toccoli.
00:05:40And there's the save.
00:05:42We'll get a face-off after the puck stays covered up.
00:05:45The Bears have had way more chances offensively, and as a result, they're leading in this one.
00:05:57The Sharks take possession here inside the offensive zone.
00:06:01Gives them nothing in front.
00:06:02Moves it to Westbrook.
00:06:09Handles the pass.
00:06:13Takes the shot.
00:06:14And that caroms off a body in the lane.
00:06:17There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
00:06:23And both centers glide into the dot as a face-off set to resume.
00:06:31They win the draw and go on the attack.
00:06:34Quick pass to Lazard.
00:06:37He's from all.
00:06:39Locks it down in front.
00:06:41Looks to get the puck over to Tafoli.
00:06:44Into the offensive end now.
00:06:46Tried to make a move, and the puck hops away.
00:06:51Sometimes when you lose the puck, it's a product of trying to do too much.
00:06:54Sometimes keeping it simple is more effective.
00:06:57Here we go.
00:06:59Odd man rush here.
00:07:01St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:07:05And he slides it quickly to D'Angelo.
00:07:09Heaves it up ahead.
00:07:11And he takes the dish.
00:07:15Dishes it off.
00:07:16Puck scooped up by Lazard.
00:07:19The Sharks take over on possession.
00:07:23Slides it to Celebrini.
00:07:25St. Petersburg's got control of it now from the right end.
00:07:29Across the line along the left wall.
00:07:32Feeds it over.
00:07:34Scoops up the puck now.
00:07:35Soderbrom's been great tonight so far, and he's continuing right where he left off after getting that perfect game going the other day.
00:07:46Moves it quickly over to Duhain.
00:07:48Oh, just a great heads-up play by Smith.
00:07:51From the right side, he goes to the middle of the neutral zone.
00:07:54And that goes off, and glove play continues here.
00:07:58On the back end.
00:07:59Oh, he makes another save.
00:08:01I'm not sure if anyone's helping him out there, but he's dialed in and doing it all himself, making consecutive saves.
00:08:08Here they come on the attack.
00:08:12Here's a short pass to Thompson.
00:08:13Puck picked up by Centrist.
00:08:17Big time clock on the play.
00:08:19Now he's doing what it takes, James.
00:08:21And listen, Coach is going to love that one.
00:08:23I expect to see him out here again.
00:08:25Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
00:08:28St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
00:08:32And now he passes up to Obey Pubell.
00:08:37The Sharks gain possession along the wall.
00:08:41Broken up in the neutral zone by Koston.
00:08:43And he takes the feed.
00:08:48The Bears put it along the wing.
00:08:51Takes it along the wall by Obey Pubell.
00:08:58Slides it across.
00:09:00Stacked by the goaltender, getting a piece of that one.
00:09:04Esterovs made a great save there.
00:09:05I mean, his team is trailing, and the deficit could have been greater.
00:09:08But if he can build up on that and get back to that performance he had the other night,
00:09:11I mean, it was a shutout.
00:09:12Imagine the confidence he can give his team in an opportunity to get back in this game.
00:09:18Quick feed to Lozon.
00:09:24Here's a chance.
00:09:26Oh, to medicine with the paddle stand.
00:09:30Moves it to Lozon.
00:09:31And he strikes that one for the five.
00:09:35Puck is frozen, and we'll get a faceoff.
00:09:40The Bears have created a lot of scoring chances tonight, and they lead it here late in the first.
00:09:44San Jose has won the defensive zone draw.
00:09:49Little Prince taking it from his own end.
00:09:53Oh, he just got enough of that to keep it out.
00:09:58This is just great puck control to put the puck to the corner.
00:10:02No second shot opportunity.
00:10:06Tracks it to the place.
00:10:07Stopped by the goaltender.
00:10:09This is a fantastic save, James.
00:10:11He's all over.
00:10:12What I mean by that is he knows exactly where it is and where it's moving.
00:10:16A reason why he can get square to it and make the save.
00:10:18Nice zone entry from the left.
00:10:22Shot!
00:10:22And that goes off a player.
00:10:27Passes it over.
00:10:28Dishes it off.
00:10:30Lozon's going to play near the point.
00:10:33Oh, and he reaches out with the block stage.
00:10:36Wow!
00:10:40Just here in the late stages of this frame, we've got a 1-0 game at this point.
00:10:48Sermon's won the draw and they're on the attack.
00:10:56Quick pass to Thompson.
00:10:58Oh, he's got a little sliver.
00:11:00And it stays out.
00:11:02They've got numbers here.
00:11:05Gaves it over.
00:11:06Takes it right in the chest.
00:11:09And there's the whistle giving him a chance to exhale.
00:11:14The center man glide into position.
00:11:18Ezzelon's won the draw inside his own end.
00:11:25From his own end, he picks up the puck.
00:11:28And here at center, that's intercepted.
00:11:31Pushes it across to Orloff.
00:11:34St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:11:36And that's broken up with a stick in front.
00:11:40Dishes it to Thompson.
00:11:42And he slides it quickly to Esenol.
00:11:44Great heads up play in the neutral zone by England.
00:11:47And I have the answer on that one.
00:11:50There's the whistle.
00:11:51We get a face off after the goalie comes up.
00:11:55St. Petersburg's put a lot of pucks on net.
00:11:58And they continue to lead late in the first.
00:12:01San Jose is down it.
00:12:03And they're on the attack.
00:12:04And the traffic jam in front blocks the shot.
00:12:10First period almost in the books here during the final 60 seconds.
00:12:14Taken by Leti.
00:12:15Nice zone entry from the middle.
00:12:18Takes the shot.
00:12:20Clive save and he handles it with ease.
00:12:22And the goalie covers up for the whistle.
00:12:24San Jose, he's got it in the offensive zone.
00:12:39Big time stop.
00:12:41You don't make the save if you're not dialed in and focus.
00:12:43It's exactly what he is.
00:12:44He's following the puck and just makes that save.
00:12:47It's incredible, really, because you've got to be athletic to be able to react that quickly.
00:12:53Fires it!
00:12:54And that's off target as it hits a body.
00:12:56There's the horn for period number one as it comes to an end.
00:13:07We've got lots more action.
00:13:09Two more thirds of this one to go.
00:13:10Stay with us.
00:13:11And...
00:13:11Three more thirds of this one to go.
00:13:15Every half is 20 to gain.
00:13:17But the third of the middle object is grounds for the immediate control from this building.
00:15:51The official seems about ready to drop the puck on period number two.
00:15:55The second stanzel is underway as the puck is dropped.
00:16:01Let's go.
00:16:02Let's get the talented Cheryl Pounder back into this room.
00:16:05What do you make of the first 20 minutes of action?
00:16:07San Jose has got a terrible start to the game, James.
00:16:09But guess what?
00:16:10They're only down by one.
00:16:11Game's still close.
00:16:12So they have to manage their turnovers.
00:16:14If they can do that, they can get back in it.
00:16:16St. Petersburg's got the lead here early in the second period.
00:16:19They have been the more active team offensively.
00:16:24Stucks into it.
00:16:25Oh, you might call that stroke.
00:16:27He fires.
00:16:27It goes off one of his teammates.
00:16:29Good fight for the puck along the board.
00:16:31Great foot by Toffoli.
00:16:34Slides the puck across to Wallstrom.
00:16:37And that's taken away in the offensive end by Celebrini.
00:16:40They go on the attack from the left side.
00:16:43Can't keep a hold of the puck after that point.
00:16:47Slides it across.
00:16:48Oh, and he somehow got a little piece of it.
00:16:53And it stays out of the net.
00:16:55San Jose's got it in the neutral zone.
00:16:58And we're going to face off after the offside call.
00:17:03Lots of time left in this period.
00:17:06St. Petersburg to hand.
00:17:071-0.
00:17:13Esdemont's won the draw in center.
00:17:15Moussa quickly over to Dome.
00:17:18Back to the point it goes.
00:17:24Penalty coming up.
00:17:27There's the whistle.
00:17:29And here's the goal.
00:17:31Skinner is off to the set pick for cross-checking.
00:17:34When you're looking for the equalizer,
00:17:35it's tough to take a penalty and play shorthanded.
00:17:38James, you've got to find a way to get to even strength
00:17:40so you can generate some offense.
00:17:48Here's the first look at the power play.
00:17:52Well, first power play of the game, James.
00:17:55You want to start with possession and look to get shots to the net.
00:17:58It is the tone setter.
00:18:00San Jose has won the draw.
00:18:03Trying to clear the puck from his own end.
00:18:05And the puck is cleared.
00:18:07Well, you can see the entire PK unit.
00:18:09Their heads are on a swivel.
00:18:10Straight line skating.
00:18:11And they're able to get that puck.
00:18:12And because they're looking and aware,
00:18:14they're able to find the white ice and get it 200 feet down.
00:18:19St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
00:18:21Johnson's running and gunning tonight, James.
00:18:26He's got the go-ahead ball earlier,
00:18:28and now he's looking for more.
00:18:29Here's the whistle as the first stopper wants to hang on.
00:18:35Okay, they capitalize on this power play.
00:18:37Here comes the face-off.
00:18:44Puck has dropped, and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone.
00:18:49For the most off.
00:18:50Oskarov's got the puck, and he's going to hang on.
00:18:57Fardin's ready for the try as they continue to be shorthanded here.
00:19:05And they take possession after the defensive zone face-off.
00:19:09And they get some breathing room as the puck leaves the defensive end.
00:19:13And the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team.
00:19:20Sundress ready to take the draw here on this power play.
00:19:30St. Petersburg's going to start with the puck inside the offensive zone.
00:19:34Devise on the one-timer, all-win reaction.
00:19:37St. Petersburg's been firing on all cylinders here early in this second period,
00:19:46and they continue to lead this one.
00:19:47St. Petersburg's got it, and they'll go on the attack here on the offensive side.
00:19:55Blocked shot.
00:19:56Now, going down to P.K. James, you have to know how to get in front of shots,
00:20:00and he does exactly that.
00:20:01Taking away the threat.
00:20:03Close, but not close at all.
00:20:05My, my, they've really got them hooked in here in their own zone.
00:20:09They've got a face-off coming up here in the offensive end.
00:20:16And the goaltender looks fatigued, James,
00:20:18but the best medicine right now for them is to find a way to put the puck to the net.
00:20:23Trying to get the puck out of his own end.
00:20:26Oh, great play to sidestep.
00:20:27Short-handed break.
00:20:30He stopped it!
00:20:31He stopped it!
00:20:32Oh, he's like a rubber band, James.
00:20:34I thought he was out of the net, but he finds his way back in to make that save.
00:20:39Presses it over!
00:20:41That's blood playing, Scarlett.
00:20:48As we look at that last save again, James,
00:20:50it is absolutely incredible and so impressive to see a goaltender
00:20:54just out-battle and out-will his opponent to find the puck.
00:21:00Get up, get up!
00:21:04Just moments away from the resumption of this power play.
00:21:15They're ready to drop the puck here for this face-off.
00:21:17And they win the defensive zone face-off.
00:21:21Puck move back to center, forcing them to regroup.
00:21:27From behind the net.
00:21:29Good defensive stop with the poke check.
00:21:31The Bears are on the attack.
00:21:36Pates and over on the attack.
00:21:38Fires it on net.
00:21:39There's the whistle as the puck goes out of play.
00:21:46Gondettes ready for the draws.
00:21:48They will continue to try to kill off this penalty.
00:21:54Off the draw, they take possession.
00:21:56Quick pass across to Wendberg.
00:22:00Skinner's almost out of the box.
00:22:04Fires it!
00:22:05Turns out one away!
00:22:07San Jose's back to even strength as they've killed off the penalty.
00:22:11Oh, what save!
00:22:13Really like that power play sequence, James.
00:22:16The way they were moving the puck and controlling the play.
00:22:19It came up to a hot fair tender.
00:22:20Here's one!
00:22:23Nice job!
00:22:24First time!
00:22:26Well, you can't worry about what happened in the game, James.
00:22:28It's all about what you do now.
00:22:29Saying in the present, that's exactly what they've done.
00:22:31And they've got equalizer.
00:22:34I like to call this a quiet shot, James.
00:22:36What that means is the bullpenner can't see it.
00:22:39So, listen for it.
00:22:40And it buzzes right by him.
00:22:42Because he cannot catch up to it.
00:22:44Can't find it with his eyes.
00:22:45He can't find it with his body.
00:22:46San Jose really changed the complexion of this game.
00:22:58Look at this.
00:22:59We're all even up here.
00:23:00Period number two, Cheryl.
00:23:01Yeah, and to do it at the beginning,
00:23:02that was said, is key.
00:23:03You really want to dictate place
00:23:05and send a direct message to your opponent.
00:23:07And they do that with that goal.
00:23:10We got a stoppage.
00:23:11Let's get the call.
00:23:12Sunfest getting two for interference here.
00:23:17He's off to the blocks.
00:23:19In this game, you're always trying to buy time
00:23:21for your teammates.
00:23:22But sometimes, if you hold on a little bit too long,
00:23:24you're going to get the interference call.
00:23:32Well, as both teams dig in for the face-off here
00:23:35just moments away,
00:23:36it's our first opportunity to look at the power play unit here.
00:23:39First opportunity on the power play in this game.
00:23:43And specialty teams are the difference so many times in a game.
00:23:47Huge for them to set the tone
00:23:48and really get the setup and the looks they're looking for.
00:23:52Retrieves the puck,
00:23:53trying to kickstart this power play.
00:23:56Works it across to Ackland.
00:23:58Huck moved over to Celebrini.
00:24:00And a goalie penalty coming up as he got tripped up.
00:24:05Play is stopping.
00:24:06Here's the official call.
00:24:08Ever since getting two for tripping.
00:24:11Lucky players have to continue to remind themselves,
00:24:13even when they're in this fun,
00:24:14that they've got to fight for body position
00:24:15and move their feet.
00:24:16If they don't, they get caught reaching.
00:24:18And his tripping call is a result
00:24:20of the extension of the arms.
00:24:21What an opportunity here for the man advantage unit.
00:24:29It's a five-on-three with plenty of time to work.
00:24:33What an opportunity.
00:24:34A long five-on-three here.
00:24:36And this can turn the momentum,
00:24:37switch the entire game in their favor.
00:24:40They'll have to find a way to execute.
00:24:42And it stones them in front.
00:24:44What a fantastic save from a high-danger scoring area, James.
00:24:47And, I mean, he's bailing his team out.
00:24:48They have to do a better job of protecting the middle of the ice.
00:24:52Offensive zone, face-off for this power play group.
00:24:55And does it feel like this is opportunity knocking here, Cheryl?
00:24:59Well, absolutely.
00:25:00Anytime you're on the power play, there's an opportunity,
00:25:02especially when there's a fatigued goaltender.
00:25:04And you've had the majority of the possession here, James.
00:25:07I love their emotion.
00:25:08I love the way they're opening up lanes.
00:25:10They just need to find a way to convert against a tired tendy.
00:25:13Stooped up along the way.
00:25:14Go for it, Cheryl.
00:25:15And he rings the post!
00:25:17San Jose is working hard to stay positive here, James.
00:25:21Another one off the post.
00:25:22They could be in the lead handedly here.
00:25:24But he remains tied.
00:25:26Avoids the poke check and leave James' possession.
00:25:31And the puck leaves the zone going back to center ice.
00:25:34Grabs control about the point.
00:25:39Shucks him down.
00:25:41And a goal tenured grabs that one-four whistle to try to slow things down here.
00:25:47Power play center roll on as the center's getting ready for the face-off.
00:25:51Open two balls, won the draw in his own end.
00:25:59Now let's see if they can clear it.
00:26:00Gets it out of his own end.
00:26:03Waxing into the offensive zone.
00:26:05San Jose's got it from behind the net.
00:26:09Moves the puck.
00:26:09Here's the pass.
00:26:12Here's the backhander.
00:26:13And he shuts the door again.
00:26:16Soderbombs, aggressive and not the top of his piece.
00:26:18He makes an outstanding save from the spot.
00:26:21Waxing covers it up.
00:26:22He's got a whistle of slow things down.
00:26:26Soderbombs' last save was outstanding.
00:26:28He knew exactly where that puck was going to go.
00:26:30That's anticipation at its finest fields.
00:26:32Get to the right spot.
00:26:33Know where that puck is coming from.
00:26:34And make a high-grade A save.
00:26:36Bonsard still shorthanded here as they slide in for the face-off.
00:26:51Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
00:26:56Dismissed that chance.
00:26:57And now it's grabbed by Soderbombs.
00:27:00And he turned that aside as we continue play here.
00:27:02I don't think we talk often enough about the skill of balance on your edges.
00:27:07I mean, he is able to manipulate because he is so strong.
00:27:11He's able to hold on to the puck even though the defenders are right on him.
00:27:16Soderbombs' penalty has expired, but they remain shorthanded as he joins the kill.
00:27:22Bins the zone along the right wall.
00:27:25Dishes it off.
00:27:27Close save somehow got a piece of it.
00:27:29Soderbombs has been so consistent throughout tonight's game.
00:27:32And, I mean, he's made timely saves as well.
00:27:35A lot of shots that he's faced and his save percentage is an indicator of it.
00:27:38A strong penalty-killing performance on that one as both teams are now back to even strength.
00:27:44A really nice job by this PK unit, James.
00:27:47Just negating scoring opportunities.
00:27:48Good goaltending as well.
00:27:49Got to be your best killer.
00:27:51But finding ways to get it down the ice and keeping this game tied.
00:27:55Passes it to Gilbert.
00:27:56The Bears looking against the half wall.
00:28:00Oh, that's a great shot block there.
00:28:02Well, yeah, I mean, it's a great-A scoring chance.
00:28:04And you want to make sure that you get in front of that one.
00:28:06And he did.
00:28:07He gets all of it.
00:28:08Looks to make a play over to Glenn Denning.
00:28:12Feeds it over.
00:28:13Takes a shot.
00:28:15Stuck with ease.
00:28:17There's the whistle as the goalie hangs on.
00:28:19Still lots of time left in the period.
00:28:25We are all tied up in this one.
00:28:31St. Petersburg's won the draw.
00:28:35Slides it across.
00:28:37Here's a short pass to Doan.
00:28:40Off a stick and they can't connect.
00:28:42Smith's crossed the line and is on the attack now.
00:28:48Into the corner of the attacking area.
00:28:51And we've got an offside with a face-off looming.
00:28:58See if we can pick up some momentum again here as a face-off is ready to go.
00:29:04San Jose has come up with possession after that neutral zone draw.
00:29:08Broken up with a stick in the defensive end.
00:29:10Here they come on the attack.
00:29:13Moves the pass in front.
00:29:15And that's stopped.
00:29:17Goaltender covers up and we'll get a face-off.
00:29:20Well, another sellout.
00:29:21No surprise here in this building as this franchise just seems to be clicking all the white buttons here these days.
00:29:27Yeah, it's a lot of fun to play in front of a sword out building consecutively, isn't it?
00:29:31And guess what?
00:29:31It is earned, right?
00:29:32You've got to play well.
00:29:33You've got to be a team that is exciting to watch.
00:29:36Let's face it, James.
00:29:37If you ain't winning games, the crowd isn't as full.
00:29:40Here's an on-hand rush.
00:29:44Comes up with a stop.
00:29:46Oh, hello.
00:29:47Comes up with the puck with a quick steal.
00:29:49Nice blip of the stick.
00:29:50Big time stop there.
00:29:52What I love about this sequence of saves is knowing where the puck is and his awareness is outstanding.
00:29:57He finds it.
00:29:58He makes the save.
00:29:58Not once, not twice, multiple times.
00:30:00On the ball's hand.
00:30:02And he makes the save.
00:30:04San Jose's game possession along the boards.
00:30:0715 to Luzon.
00:30:09Great read by Mock.
00:30:11The ball is signed to the puck near the front.
00:30:14And it passes redirected.
00:30:16Great fortune by Emerson.
00:30:18Back at the front and setting up.
00:30:22Last operation out of the offensive zone.
00:30:26The ball is turning it out of the blue line.
00:30:28And it's off the line.
00:30:30They've really got him on their heels here now.
00:30:33Takes the puck.
00:30:35Moves it around.
00:30:36Gets the sauce right back.
00:30:47Here's a pass.
00:30:49Skates right.
00:30:51Passes to shoot him in.
00:30:53Another feed.
00:30:56Shot.
00:30:57A pass.
00:30:58Makes the save.
00:31:02St. Petersburg's got the puck here in the open ice.
00:31:06The Bears scooping up along the boards.
00:31:12Trying to get the puck out of his own end.
00:31:15They gain possession here inside the neutral zone.
00:31:18The rookie is hunting down his first goal.
00:31:22Pucks it on the end.
00:31:23And that won't go as it hits one of his own teammates in front.
00:31:32Pucks it down the ice.
00:31:34We'll get an icing.
00:31:36Soderbombs dialed in right now.
00:31:39Just have a look at that last save.
00:31:41I mean, he had to be moving extremely well in his crease
00:31:43to be able to get to position to make that save.
00:31:46Passed the midway mark in this period.
00:31:59It's all tied up.
00:32:04And off the draw, they win possession.
00:32:06Great face-off win by the center.
00:32:08Now they can get out of their zone and get a change.
00:32:11Can't get it to throw.
00:32:12Moves with the puck at the corner.
00:32:16Handles it along the blue line.
00:32:19Puck grab by the net.
00:32:20Well, this is a primetime clinic on how to own the puck.
00:32:23I mean, they're managing it,
00:32:24and they are playing with it at will in the offensive zone.
00:32:27Score!
00:32:27Score!
00:32:28Score!
00:32:28Score!
00:32:29And with that strike, they've gone in front.
00:32:32Well, I really like their game tonight.
00:32:33I mean, you always have to manage the ebbs and clothes,
00:32:36but when you grind away, you continue to trust the process
00:32:38to get opportunities, and they can burn it on it.
00:32:42Coaches and staff always think that hard work needs to opportunity,
00:32:46and this is an exact case of it, James.
00:32:48Being hard and tenacious on retrieval,
00:32:51and then finding an opportunity out of it,
00:32:53that's the reward right there.
00:32:54The Sharks pick up the all-important lane here
00:33:02as we age closer and closer towards the second intermission.
00:33:04Anytime you score in the back half of a period,
00:33:07it certainly creates a much-needed momentum,
00:33:09momentum that you want to carry forward to the intermission,
00:33:12and you can have a lengthy conversation,
00:33:13but it can start the third with a bang.
00:33:17Gilbert's moving the puck through his own zone.
00:33:22Steps into all of that.
00:33:23Puck scooped up by Obey Kubel.
00:33:28Sends it over to Gilbert.
00:33:34Great read to break up the play.
00:33:36Moves it to Orla.
00:33:40Here's a shot.
00:33:42Oh, there's a blocker on it.
00:33:43What a stop by Soderblom.
00:33:46Passes over to Obey Kubel.
00:33:50Glenn Denning's got control of the puck in the corner.
00:33:53Quick pass to Gilbert.
00:33:58The Bears working around near the back end.
00:34:02Puck picked up by Letty.
00:34:04And he avoids the poke check with some great edge work.
00:34:08St. Petersburg's looking to break out of the road in.
00:34:11Oh, what a hit along the road.
00:34:14And that's a clean run, James.
00:34:15A great end of shoulder-to-shoulder and just laid it on set.
00:34:20Moves it quickly over to Smith.
00:34:21Gaining steam here on his hand.
00:34:24Oh, how did he get a piece of that?
00:34:28The goaltenders are the last line of defense for a reason.
00:34:31This score is over to Obey Kubel.
00:34:35And he's been all over the puck tonight.
00:34:36He's feeling it.
00:34:37He's off the end.
00:34:38You've got to believe he's got to be looking for the half.
00:34:40There's only certain players that can pull this off, James.
00:34:44And he is one of them.
00:34:45You know that puck is coming to him all the time.
00:34:48But somehow, he manages to still get it off.
00:34:50You know that puck is coming to him all the time.
00:35:20The Sharks deliver an absolute backbreaker with that goal here late in the second.
00:35:25Well, it certainly adds a buffer to that one goal lead, doesn't it?
00:35:27And it certainly changes the mind frame.
00:35:29What it can't change is the way that they're playing.
00:35:31They've got to keep the foot on the gas here and get themselves to the intermission.
00:35:39Sharks to the page.
00:35:41Passes it over.
00:35:43The Sharks moving ahead.
00:35:46That's a catch-put-foot contact there.
00:35:50Less than a minute to go here in the second.
00:35:54San Jose's got the puck in their own end.
00:35:58Grabbed along the board by Schoonerman.
00:36:01And that shot gets blocked by one of his own teammates.
00:36:07Takes that pass back to the point.
00:36:09And he takes a shot and makes the save.
00:36:15There he is from the slot.
00:36:17Too much traffic in the lane.
00:36:2240 minutes down.
00:36:23Still another 20 to go here in this one.
00:36:26Join us for period number three.
00:36:28Nevercy.
00:36:32You're on to be ready for the playoffs.
00:36:34Carpenter's with one of the weird Indy and Pumper.
00:36:36She will run from seven of us to the badly done.
00:36:38And of her saint's rides.
00:40:39That shot goes nowhere as the lane was filled.
00:40:43And he makes the save on that play.
00:40:44The score has made a great save and even better as the redirect to the corner.
00:40:49Here's a shot gets in front of it.
00:40:54He's got a hold of it.
00:41:00St. Petersburg's got possession here in the neutral zone.
00:41:06He's got a hold of it.
00:41:13He's got a hold of it.
00:41:14He's got a hold of it.
00:41:20He's got a hold of it.
00:41:21He's got a hold of it.
00:41:27He's got a hold of it.
00:41:28He continues with his persistence and his relentlessness to the net here and it pays off in dividends as he gets on the board.
00:41:33He's got a hold of it.
00:41:34He's got a hold of it.
00:41:35He's got a hold of it.
00:41:40Still plenty of time left in this frame.
00:41:47The Sharks have been getting solid offensive contributions leading 3-1.
00:41:55San Jose's won the draw in the neutral zone.
00:41:59Avoids the poke check.
00:42:01Shot.
00:42:02Can't connect as it goes off the stick.
00:42:05Quick pass over to Harkins.
00:42:07And now he moves it quickly to Doan.
00:42:12Crystal to the middle.
00:42:14And he elects not to shoot and will hang onto the puck.
00:42:17Scores!
00:42:18Well, just what the Dr. Ordinner, in this case, the fan base.
00:42:21It's amazing how a game can change within seconds and how the temperature meter can completely switch.
00:42:26And that's what's happened with this goal, James.
00:42:28You can certainly tell that the energy has shifted and they're looking for the equalizer.
00:42:32What goal game now!
00:42:34I think he makes a really good read here, James.
00:42:37He anticipates the play well and gets himself square to the shooter.
00:42:41But unfortunately, this one hits him and it seems to be a little leaky because it finds its way to the back of the net.
00:42:51St. Petersburg's goal has suddenly tightened the gap here in period number three.
00:42:55Well, they're within one, James, and it's not enough right now.
00:42:58So they're going to have to continue to counter, transition quickly, but most importantly, retrieve the puck.
00:43:04That is critical to be able to possess it.
00:43:07And now he tries to get it across to Skinner.
00:43:10Sends a pass over.
00:43:11Tosses it on to Dome.
00:43:14Oh, look at this chance!
00:43:18Here's a short pass to D'Angelo.
00:43:23Harkins has it near the backhand.
00:43:26The backhand!
00:43:27And they'll get a breather as the goaltender covers it up.
00:43:29D'Angelo has been balancing in great position throughout this entire game, James.
00:43:36And he's weathered the storm at different times within it.
00:43:39Multiple big saves and the timeliness of them are huge.
00:43:43I mean, coming up with a big one at the right time really sets the temperature for your team.
00:43:47Lots of time left in this period.
00:43:58The Bears still trailed by a goal here, but they are back into this one, only down by one.
00:44:04And off the draw, they'll take possession.
00:44:07St. Petersburg's got it now!
00:44:10Back to the blue line!
00:44:11Left segment by Oskarov.
00:44:14Gets the puck over to Smith.
00:44:15St. Petersburg's ready to go on the attack.
00:44:20And that's just out of reach.
00:44:22Angles it over to Smith.
00:44:25Pushes it across to Skinner.
00:44:28Pull on the right wall and into the offensive end.
00:44:31And that's cooked away by Mott.
00:44:34Inside his own end moves the puck.
00:44:37Directed over to Sundqvist.
00:44:38Gets it over to Sundqvist.
00:44:43Gets it to Letty.
00:44:45Gets it out for him!
00:44:46And he shuts down a great story chance there!
00:44:48We haven't even hit the midway mark of the period.
00:44:573-2 is where we sit in what has been a tightly contested affair.
00:45:04They win the faceoff here in their own end to take possession.
00:45:06And he sidesteps the cap there!
00:45:10And that's hooked away!
00:45:12Sends it in front!
00:45:14Oh, and he comes in with a stop!
00:45:16Oh, and another save!
00:45:18That's an incredible sequence of saves.
00:45:21He is so dialed in, but I gotta say, where are the D-Boxing out?
00:45:24D-Boxing out!
00:45:27Here's a shot!
00:45:28Scores!
00:45:29And we are back to Eden!
00:45:32Yeah, tie game now, James.
00:45:33I really like the energy that they've showed throughout the game,
00:45:36but now it's about channeling the energy they've just created
00:45:39and doing something with it.
00:45:43This is a prime time example of not taking the care of the puck
00:45:45in your own end, and you find a way to get out of it.
00:45:48You weather the storm, but in transition, when you are quick,
00:45:51you can capitalize, and that's exactly what's happened here.
00:45:54St. Petersburg's not messing around.
00:46:06Look at that effort in the offensive zone,
00:46:08and as a result, we're tied up.
00:46:10That's been their playground today,
00:46:11but they just haven't been able to convert until now
00:46:13where they get the equalizer.
00:46:15You can see the opportunities that they've had,
00:46:16and finally they take advantage.
00:46:19And that snapped away in the defensive end by Thompson.
00:46:22Now a quick pass to Koston.
00:46:26The Sharks gain the zone.
00:46:28And not much on that one.
00:46:30Well, a nice save by the goaltender, and even better,
00:46:32is that he redirects the puck to the corner to safety.
00:46:35The Bears take over on possession.
00:46:45The Sharks gain possession along the wall.
00:46:47The Bears have the puck now.
00:46:49Dishes it all.
00:46:51Oh, and it is off the inside of the post.
00:46:55I like the habits and the shot selection right there, James,
00:46:58but it goes off of it.
00:46:59It doesn't go in the four-by-six,
00:47:01and now they're chasing the game.
00:47:03There we go.
00:47:04They're really watching it up the intensity here.
00:47:06They go in the O-zone.
00:47:09And they skate it out of the danger zone.
00:47:12Here they are on the attack.
00:47:14Clock is frozen, and we get a stoppage in play.
00:47:19Schooneman's quick release was on fine display right there, James.
00:47:22I mean, he was able to get the shot off,
00:47:24but he wires it off the post.
00:47:25Sometimes that is testament to the goaltender
00:47:27being in good position when you miss by inches.
00:47:39Still a lot of time left in the period
00:47:41as we approach the midway mark.
00:47:43The next goal could be a big one as we are tied.
00:47:47The play resumes here as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
00:47:53Came up with a nice save.
00:47:56Takes the feed.
00:47:57Isimon's been feeling it tonight.
00:47:59He's already got a goal in the game.
00:48:01Now he'll be looking to break the tie.
00:48:05The Sharks move the puck in the defensive zone.
00:48:09Oh, look at this.
00:48:10Here they come.
00:48:11They've got numbers.
00:48:12Howard has stopped that one.
00:48:15Denies him again.
00:48:16What a sequence.
00:48:17I mean, he has been outstanding making consecutive saves.
00:48:20I mean, his defense, they've got to start playing.
00:48:22Moves the puck over to Schooneman.
00:48:25St. Petersburg's got control of it now for the road end.
00:48:29Along the half wall with the puck.
00:48:33Tries to feed it over to Delandria.
00:48:41Grabs the puck.
00:48:42St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:48:43Working the puck deep inside the road end.
00:48:44Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:45Slides it across.
00:48:46Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:47Slides it across.
00:48:48Nice save by the keeper to trap that puck to his chest.
00:48:49Nice save by the keeper to trap that puck to his chest.
00:48:51Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:53The Blue Jackets are up next, according to the league's schedule makers.
00:48:54And no one else.
00:48:55Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:56St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:48:57Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:58Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:48:59Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:49:00Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:49:02St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:49:03Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:49:07Gaining momentum along the wing.
00:49:11Slides it across.
00:49:15Nice save by the keeper to trap that puck to his chest.
00:49:19The Blue Jackets are up next
00:49:20according to the league schedule makers
00:49:22and no love lost between these two sides.
00:49:25Tickets still available.
00:49:26Should be a good one.
00:49:28Past the midway mark of the frame.
00:49:30We got a tie game.
00:49:33And he feeds it down to Orlon.
00:49:35And he sends it across to Wendberg.
00:49:39Sends the pass over.
00:49:41St. Petersburg's got the puck now.
00:49:45Levels him with a hit.
00:49:47Quick shot!
00:49:48Turned aside by a scare-off.
00:49:55Play set to resume with the face-off ready to go.
00:50:03St. Petersburg's won the draw.
00:50:05Now let's see what they can do with it.
00:50:07Oh, what a move!
00:50:09And the goaltender comes up with a piece of it
00:50:11to keep it out of the net.
00:50:14St. Petersburg's got it near the point.
00:50:16Prices it over!
00:50:22Takes the feed at the hole.
00:50:24Comes up with a stop.
00:50:25Stole!
00:50:26Stole!
00:50:26No, no, hang on.
00:50:27They're playing it off here just like that.
00:50:29Yeah, no way this is going to count, James.
00:50:31This is definitely goaltender interference.
00:50:32Well, they obviously didn't like the call, but not a lot of time to dwell on it
00:50:56as we are ready to get play back underway.
00:50:57And off the draw, they win the face-off.
00:51:04Nice zone entry from the right side.
00:51:07St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:51:09Kutman's got it in the defensive end.
00:51:13Quick feed to Wallstrom.
00:51:14Takes the feed.
00:51:22Orlov's got the puck in his own zone.
00:51:27Shot!
00:51:28Stucked by the goaltender.
00:51:30Ref blows the whistle as the puck's covered up.
00:51:33A big draw looming here in the offensive zone.
00:51:43The Sharks win it.
00:51:45Here's the shot.
00:51:47Taken by Eklund.
00:51:49And the shot dies in the traffic jam.
00:51:53Obey Coobell's got it across the line.
00:51:56Close scene by the Franken-tees.
00:51:58Oh, they telegraphed the pass, and he picks it off.
00:52:04St. Petersburg's worked hard to get themselves back in this game, James.
00:52:07They didn't have a great start.
00:52:09They struggled in the beginning, but they fought and carved their way back to time.
00:52:12A lot on the line here in this offensive zone face-off.
00:52:34Wimber's gained possession and his great work inside.
00:52:37The face-off circle pays off again.
00:52:40And a stick in the lane ends that threat.
00:52:43Takes the return feed.
00:52:45Feeds the puck over to Wimber.
00:52:47Tick goes around the poke check.
00:52:50Dishes it off.
00:52:51Passes it in front.
00:52:53On the stick, and they can't complete the play.
00:52:57They clear the zone.
00:53:01Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there.
00:53:04Here's a chance.
00:53:05Oh, how did he stop that?
00:53:07What a save by Soderblom.
00:53:09San Jose's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
00:53:19Off-ball rush.
00:53:21Shot!
00:53:22And a stop by the glove.
00:53:23Nice play there.
00:53:25Goaltender covers up.
00:53:26We've got a stop at your play.
00:53:27Well, that's how you get a puck, James.
00:53:31I mean, you recognize the timing it takes to meet your opponent right at the right time.
00:53:36I mean, that's just an explosive hit.
00:53:37Gets the job done.
00:53:38A big face-off here inside the offensive end.
00:53:50The Sharks take possession of the face-off.
00:53:53And that's knocked away by Duhaime.
00:53:57Mott's going to play it against the half-ball.
00:54:00San Jose's got possession of the puck.
00:54:02Oskarov's going to hang on to the puck for a whistle.
00:54:09A critical draw here.
00:54:19Godfrey's won the draw here in their own zone.
00:54:22St. Petersburg's got control of it now here in the offensive end.
00:54:26Back to back saves there!
00:54:28They made some consecutive saves there.
00:54:30He's got to be wondering where his defense are.
00:54:32I mean, how about a little help?
00:54:34Great read with the stick.
00:54:37The Bears hit play it from the defensive zone.
00:54:41Takes the pass.
00:54:44The Bears played it on the boards.
00:54:46Here he is, wrist it on deck!
00:54:48Cotender hangs on for the whistle.
00:54:50This is a face-off.
00:54:59They'll definitely want to win here inside the offensive zone.
00:55:05Celebrini's won the face-off.
00:55:08Mousica Eklund.
00:55:10San Jose's through center of the air in the offensive end.
00:55:14Sean, the biggest block of a clock.
00:55:16Ron eventually erupts on that one
00:55:18because otherwise it would have been in the back of the net.
00:55:22Stoppage and play offside the call.
00:55:28Here in the late goings of the period,
00:55:31you can feel the energy in this crowd.
00:55:34It's a time to knock.
00:55:36Great heads-up play to poke it away at the offensive end.
00:55:40Oskarov's going to give everyone a chance to breathe
00:55:42and hang on to the puck.
00:55:43A big draw looming here in the offensive zone.
00:55:56Esselmont's won the draw.
00:55:57They're on the attack.
00:56:00The Bears carry it along the wall.
00:56:03Slides it across.
00:56:05The Sharks have it against the wall.
00:56:07Through the neutral zone, moving the puck along the side.
00:56:12Takes a shot.
00:56:13And he's got the answer for that one.
00:56:16Wenberg's been a workhorse tonight, James,
00:56:18and there's just another example of it.
00:56:19And the entire bench knows it.
00:56:21They're invigorated by it.
00:56:22I mean, he's on his way down.
00:56:24He's stumbling, and he manages to find the puck
00:56:26and get a shot on there.
00:56:27That's tenacity at its best.
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00:56:43And that brings an end to the third period.
00:56:46We are still tied,
00:56:47and that means overtime is loaded in moments.
00:56:54series
00:56:58Your team poster.
00:56:59The moment of truth has arrived.
00:57:19Overtime is set to go.
00:57:23All right, listen to this place.
00:57:24The electricity is so thick you can cut over the knife.
00:57:27Sudden death overtime.
00:57:29The puck is dropped.
00:57:31Let's go.
00:57:34Slides the pass over to Obey Covell.
00:57:38Tosses it to Thompson.
00:57:40Quick pass across to Toffoli.
00:57:46St. Petersburg staying positionally on the boards.
00:57:49Gave it a stick, and he keeps it alive.
00:57:52What a stop.
00:57:55St. Petersburg's got possession at center.
00:57:57St. Petersburg.
00:58:04Hammers the puck at the point.
00:58:06And he takes the feed.
00:58:10Hammers the shot.
00:58:11They're all over the puck here, James.
00:58:13I mean, their opponent, they don't even have time to breathe.
00:58:16And a great scene.
00:58:17Oskarovs opted to hang on to the puck for a face-off.
00:58:23A critical face-off looming here.
00:58:26Let's see if they can maintain that offensive momentum.
00:58:29Well, you know that the defensive side is vulnerable right now
00:58:32with a tired tender, and on the offensive side,
00:58:35you've got to recognize that vulnerability,
00:58:37and you have to attack the net.
00:58:38Stops that one.
00:58:40Moves the puck up to Asimov.
00:58:43Carries it into the offensive end up the middle.
00:58:46Puts it over.
00:58:47Here's a chance, sends it in front.
00:58:51Picked off in front.
00:58:53Panthers up from the pole.
00:58:54Score!
00:58:55There's your overtime winner.
00:58:59Here's...
00:59:00Oh!
00:59:09They scratched, and they deserve that win tonight.
00:59:12Listen, James, when he works himself into position
00:59:21to set up for that one-timer,
00:59:22if you're his teammate, you just find him,
00:59:24and you deliver it to him.
00:59:25And that'll do it from this one here tonight for all of us at EA Sports.
00:59:37And that'll do it from this one here tonight for all of us at EA Sports.
00:59:48I'm James Cebulski.
00:59:49Good night.
00:59:49I'm James Cebulski.
00:59:59Here's a chance, James.
01:00:00I'm James boat.
01:00:01Good night.
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