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00:00Welcome back to EA Sports alongside Cheryl Pounder.
00:14I'm James Stamowski.
00:15We are in Montreal off the mecca of hockey.
00:20This is what it's all about.
00:21Oh, this building's electric and both teams are set to go.
00:25The Bears kick things off by running the opening faceoff, and here we go.
00:34Quick feed down low.
00:36Takes the pass in the corner.
00:39Takes that pass back to the front.
00:41Oh, a clutch save!
00:43Monsonbo has made an incredible save right there, and it's kind of status quo.
00:46He's had such a consistent presence in the net all season long as indicated by his save percentages.
00:51Teams in the win column can't do much more than give your team a chance.
00:55Lots of hockey left to be played in this period.
01:01Still looking for our first goal.
01:06The Bears win the draw.
01:08Quick feed to Stenland.
01:10And he slides it quickly to Kapanen.
01:13From the left side, it moves to the middle of the ice.
01:15What a stop.
01:17As a Pounder, sometimes you just have to react.
01:19You turn the brain off, and you just allow your eyes and your body to do the work for you.
01:24And he does exactly that with a reactionary save.
01:27Moussa quickly over to Cartier.
01:30The Canadians will play in their own end.
01:34Don't break Moussa, side-step the check.
01:37This stopover has it.
01:39St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
01:43Moussa over to Tucker.
01:46Takes the pass.
01:47Pass out front.
01:51And he'll hang on to a two-way group here for a moment.
01:55Tires the shot.
01:57Took more eyes.
01:58And one-day one, Tyler.
02:00Faber, he's got the puck, and he's blocking the blue line.
02:04Nice save off of Tinder's path.
02:06As play continues, can you feel the luck tonight?
02:10Listen to this place here, Cheryl.
02:12I can feel it.
02:13You can feel it.
02:14And he can feel it after that last save.
02:16Because you know what fans appreciate?
02:17They appreciate effort, James.
02:19And that's how that save was made.
02:21Back to the ball.
02:24Pusses it over.
02:25Oh, he missed a net.
02:27Oh, ho.
02:28That's going to be frustrating, James.
02:30You worked so hard in your possession to get those looks.
02:32They're dangerous, and then they don't capitalize.
02:35That's a huge mess.
02:36Puss fired in deep, and they'll go for a change.
02:41Slides into Stenland.
02:47And that pass goes half a stick.
02:53And there's the whistle icing the call.
02:58Well, that was a ten-bell save.
03:00We're going to get to watch it again here on the replay, James.
03:03But man, oh, man, when you find the puck like that,
03:05and you have the instincts and urgency
03:07and the desperation to attack it,
03:09that is one heck of a save.
03:14Nearing the midway mark of the period.
03:16Still no score in this one.
03:23The Canadians get a hold of the puck in their own end.
03:27Here they come inside the neutral zone.
03:29Hook it up with a stick in the defensive zone.
03:44See if we can pick up some momentum again here
03:47as a face-off is ready to go.
03:48Goal-tenning's won the draw in his own end.
03:54Now let's see if they can clear it.
03:57Now a quick pass to Bastian.
04:04Goal-tenner!
04:05Way too much congestion blocks that.
04:08St. Petersburg's got it now.
04:11Puffs it up the net.
04:12Stopped by the goaltender.
04:13The game has changed so much.
04:15It's so fast, and the athletes are so strong.
04:18I mean, the training that you have to undergo,
04:19whether it's in the gym or it's functional,
04:21you know that these guys are constantly working
04:24in small-space areas, working on their games,
04:26working on their legs.
04:28Their foundation, the lower half, is so critical,
04:30and this is a perfect example.
04:32Oh, he gets a blocked run, and what a stop by Brasic!
04:35And a great scene!
04:38Puffs sent over to O'Brien.
04:43Moves the round along the half wall.
04:48Moves the capers.
04:50Oh, what a block!
04:51He'll get a pat on the back from the coach
04:52when he gets off.
04:53If he can get off.
04:55And will get the whistle after the goaltender hangs off.
05:00Brasic's last save has to give this team some momentum.
05:03I mean, that's a point-blank chance
05:04that he's able to take away.
05:06Just very aggressive and assertive in his crease.
05:18Getting closer to the halfway point of this frame,
05:21we've still got zeros on the board.
05:26Montreal's got possession here in their own end.
05:29Quick pass to Boudouk.
05:31He slides the puck over.
05:34St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
05:37Loves on stick handling in his own zone.
05:41Terries it into the offensive end up the middle.
05:44Stopped by the goaltender.
05:45He got a little piece of that one.
05:47Brasic has been a welcome addition
05:48back into this lineup, James.
05:50I mean, he's been out with injury,
05:51but as he gets reinserted in,
05:53you can see the spark that he's provided for his team,
05:55and he gets a great shot on that.
05:57Here's a short pass to Nylander.
05:59Kegels that one.
06:01And he slides into Kikip Burrows.
06:03And he blocks that one.
06:07Dragged along the board by Gallagher.
06:10Klay is called for offside.
06:12More than half the frame has been played here.
06:19Still scoreless in this one.
06:25Puck is dropped, and we are back underway.
06:28Montreal is going to run the attack as they gain the zone.
06:30Oh, stick, save, and a few.
06:34Morazic's got the puck, and he's going to hang on.
06:41Looks like lineups are set,
06:43and they're ready to get things back underway.
06:51And they take possession off the draw here on their own end.
06:55Handles the pass.
07:00Slides the puck across to Suzuki.
07:05The Canadians cross the blue line and are on the attack.
07:09Obey Cubel's got the puck in his own zone.
07:13Right up Main Street and on the attack.
07:17Eater sets in the pass.
07:19Looks to get the puck over to Caulfield.
07:22Quick feed to Obey Cubel.
07:26Takes a spill out of the ice and loses the puck.
07:29All right, Caulfield's lugging the puck.
07:32And now he tries to get it across to Slotkovsky.
07:37Finally coming up.
07:39Craig Russell stops the play.
07:41Obey Cubel's getting two for interference here.
07:44He's off to the box.
07:46It's going to be an interference call,
07:47and trust me, James,
07:48I know what he's trying to do here.
07:50You're trying to slow off your opponent,
07:52give your team an opportunity to get to that puck first,
07:54but he holds on a little too long,
07:56so he's going to the same game.
07:57Guys, we've seen this power play struggle before.
08:03It's something that the coach has been working on with them
08:05day-to-day during practice,
08:07and if they can have the confidence to pull this one off,
08:10it might be the momentum going in the right direction here.
08:12Let's see what happens.
08:13The Canadiens have a hold of it in their defensive zone.
08:19Moves it quickly over to Evans.
08:23St. Petersburg's got a chance to work the transition game now,
08:26shorthanded.
08:28Tries to clear the puck.
08:30Oh, it's a fail on that clearing attempt as it's kept in.
08:33That won't keep you on the PK, that's for sure, James.
08:36The coach wants that puck out, and it's on your stick.
08:38You've got to make sure that it goes 200 feet down the ice.
08:45Carrick's recognizing they're still shorthanded here
08:48as they get ready for the face-off.
08:53St. Petersburg's going to start with the puck on their own end.
08:56Shoots it.
08:58That's glove by Morazic.
09:01Goaltender covers it up, and we'll get a reset here.
09:07Just moments away from the resumption of this power play.
09:10They're ready to drop the puck here for this face-off.
09:16And as the puck is dropped,
09:17they win the draw here inside the defensive zone.
09:20And they clear that puck.
09:23Montreal's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
09:25Moves it to top.
09:29St. Petersburg's going to be able to kill a few seconds off now
09:33with the puck.
09:34Sends it deep inside the offensive zone.
09:38St. Petersburg's looking to break down.
09:40Oh, he blocked him on the play!
09:43Here we go, they're dropping the gloves.
09:45He knew this was going to come after they hit their star player.
09:48Well, if you're going to touch the star players,
09:50you're going to have to answer the call.
09:52They certainly don't want their top players in a fight.
09:55So here they come, the enforcer.
09:57There's the takedown.
10:12I think that might be kind of a mercy rule there, right, Cheryl?
10:15It's a mercy rule as they're exhausted
10:17and you can see them as they're panting.
10:19But what it does mean is that the officials can come in
10:22and just break it up.
10:26The home side is going to gain a lot of adrenaline
10:28after that win.
10:30Frustration, physicality, and that fight says it all.
10:33Carrick's ready for the draws.
10:38They will continue to try to kill off this penalty.
10:45They start winning the draws inside the offensive zone.
10:49Great time stop there.
10:50And they get that puck down the ice.
10:52The Canadians get a hold of the puck along the boards.
10:59Slavkovsky's got it in the offensive end.
11:01The Canadians get a hold of the puck in the open ice.
11:06Here's the pass in front.
11:08Picked off in front.
11:10And he takes the dish.
11:12Here's a chance.
11:14Tremendous stop by Brasic.
11:16But timely save is everything to your team.
11:19And this goaltender, he bails his team out.
11:23Montreal's moving it along the wing.
11:27Obey, Keebel's almost ready to get back on the ice.
11:30Shots him down.
11:31As a defender, you love when your goaltender
11:33has this kind of rebound control.
11:35It makes your life so much easier.
11:37Man advantage is up.
11:38Both teams back to even strength.
11:40Body language says it all, James.
11:42Have a look at the unit here.
11:44Every single one of them deflated.
11:45They know that they need it to score.
11:47And this is the expectation of the power play.
11:50And they go back to the bench
11:51with their heads facing their skates.
11:55Picked up along the wall by Nylander.
11:59Deflected away.
12:00Nice defensive use of the stick there.
12:04Picks him from the other side of the blue line.
12:07Oh, and stays out.
12:09He got a piece of that one.
12:11Turned away on the rock line.
12:13Oh, what a great reactionary stop there.
12:16Reactionary is right, James.
12:17He knew exactly where the shooter was going
12:19and a strong push across to be able to make that save.
12:22And he makes the save.
12:25St. Petersburg's got the puck in their row again.
12:31Well, a save like this,
12:33it'll wake up your entire bench.
12:35I mean, this is a game changer, James.
12:37Talk about change the momentum of the game
12:39and a timely save.
12:40That's one right there.
12:46Here in the later stages of this period,
12:49the game is still scoreless.
12:52Offense is on faceoff,
12:53and he wins the draw.
12:55Oh, what a save in front.
13:00Quick pass to Kapanen.
13:02He carries the puck up along the wing.
13:04Here's a short pass to Dobson.
13:13Taken along the wall by Gallagher.
13:15Quick feed to Stenland.
13:19Knocked away.
13:21Puck grab by Stenland.
13:24The Canadians look to start the transition game.
13:28St. Petersburg's got it in the neutral zone.
13:32Moose it quickly over to Pahal.
13:34And he takes the feed.
13:38Moose it to Bogey.
13:41First period almost in the books here,
13:43here in the final 60 seconds.
13:46St. Petersburg's got it in their own zone.
13:49Quick pass to Tucker.
13:52Through the middle of the ice,
13:53they enter the attacking zone.
13:57Montreal's got a hold of the puck now.
14:01Sidesteps the check.
14:02Oh, how did he keep it out?
14:05What a blocker stop by Morasic.
14:09And he takes the feed.
14:18That's it for period number one.
14:20Second period action coming up in moments here on EA Sports.
14:23Fans, break tickets are still available to our next home game.
14:28Please visit the box office and get them while they last.
14:31Do it for the end.
14:36Or they want the game.
14:48See you next time.
14:55See you next time.
17:27D'Angelo is not going to be able to return to this game here.
17:30James just got updated that the injury he suffered earlier is going to keep him out.
17:35An unfortunate break there for them, and they'll have to push on through for the rest of this one.
17:41St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
17:44And it's a quick pass to Stenland.
17:47St. Petersburg's got the puck against the half-roll.
17:52Montreal's got the puck.
17:55Down the left wing and crossing to the offensive end.
17:57And that's kicked away by Tucker.
18:02Morazic's going to hang on for a whistle.
18:07We're still in the early stages of this period.
18:10We're still scoreless.
18:11The Bears win the draw on their own end.
18:18Looks to make a play over to Kertzian.
18:22Grabs control of it at the point.
18:25Here's a short pass to Stenland.
18:27And that's broken up.
18:28Takes the feed at the point.
18:32From a bad angle.
18:34Under Siege.
18:36And finally grabs that one and covers up for a whistle.
18:41Center's gliding up to the face-off.
18:43Dossier.
18:51Kertz won the face-off here in the offensive zone.
18:55Quick feed to Lozog.
18:57And he takes the pass.
19:02Obey Cabell's got it along the wing.
19:06Dishes it off.
19:07Takes a shot.
19:09Stones up with the blocker.
19:12Oh, what a miss.
19:17The Canadians have a puck in the corner.
19:20The Bears take possession in the defensive end.
19:23Takes the feed.
19:27St. Petersburg's got the puck against the Borgs.
19:33Scooped up along the wall by Hudson.
19:37Montreal's got it in their own zone.
19:41Puck scooped up by Greer.
19:43Passes over to Kyrie.
19:45And a stiff-ranked set-up.
19:48Picked up along the boards by Lozog.
19:53Handles the puck.
19:55And the goaltender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here.
20:00The Bears will start off on the attack after winning the draw.
20:11Moza quickly over to Bastian.
20:17Takes the feed.
20:19There's a shot.
20:20Fantastic save.
20:23Moza to Slotovsky.
20:28Handles it again.
20:29And that's a smart heads-up play by Pahal.
20:33Quick pass to Glenn Denning.
20:35The Hawks have it against the wall.
20:39And he loses his check with a spectacular move.
20:43And the Lozog denies it!
20:45He does a great job of reading the defender's stick here.
20:50James, he knows exactly how to create a little time and space, and he takes it.
20:54With possession along the wall...
20:59Sends the feed and charge!
21:00And that's stuck!
21:02Carfield's moving the puck through his own zone.
21:07Dishes it to Stam.
21:09Koffs it up on the play.
21:12And that pass-attent is deflected.
21:15And down he goes as the puck goes free.
21:18And down he goes as the puck goes free.
21:20And down he goes as the puck goes free.
21:24They go on the attack from the left side.
21:28Grabbed along the boards by the sideline.
21:31The Canadians have it now.
21:33And tries to make a diagonal pass to Doc.
21:37Shot blocked. He may have just stopped a goal.
21:40I think he did, James. I mean, you gotta protect the house,
21:42especially when it's a great threat shot like that,
21:44and he finds a way to get in front of that and quit.
21:48Sneaks by the cupcake.
21:51Takes it into the slot.
21:53And a home gets through with that save.
22:01Still a lot of time left in the period
22:03as we approach the midway mark.
22:05Still looking for our first goal.
22:08Carrots won it off the faceoff.
22:14Sends a pass over.
22:17St. Petersburg's got a hole in the puck.
22:20The Bears click it along the wall.
22:23Feeds it up ahead.
22:25Here's a short pass to Tucker.
22:27Point-to-point pass.
22:29That's a beautiful pass save on the goal there.
22:32From off the wall and onto a stick.
22:35The Bears have it from their own end.
22:38Slides it diagonally to Carrick.
22:41Sends the pass over.
22:44Fantastic save!
22:46Montembeau is all over that shot and makes an incredible save.
22:50Getting to the top of his crease quickly.
22:52Because that shot, it came fast and in a hurry from the slot.
22:55Trying to come up with a huge defensive play to get this puck out of his own end.
23:01And now he moves it quickly to Nylander.
23:08Montreal's looking to break out at their own end.
23:10And he sidesteps the check there.
23:12Heeds it over!
23:14Oh!
23:15How did he stop that?
23:16What a save by Morazic!
23:18Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey.
23:22Putting it to the corner.
23:23And now the offensive player has to hound the puck.
23:25The Canadians will play it from the defensive zone.
23:29Huck moved over to Dumba.
23:31From center they get into the attacking area.
23:34They got a stoppage.
23:35Let's get the call.
23:36Best Jets getting called for two minutes here by the officials.
23:41Sometimes it's just a product of keeping your feet moving.
23:45And when you reach and you take your opponent's feet out,
23:47you're gonna get the two minutes for tripping.
23:49Guys, this is the second opportunity for the power play unit of the game.
23:59And we know they're ranked toward the bottom of the game
24:02when it comes to their power play.
24:03But they have an optimistic attitude about this.
24:06Hopefully they can put more on the board here.
24:12Montreal's gonna hold it along the wall.
24:14Quick feed to Slotkowski.
24:16Moves into the slot.
24:19Oh, he caught a little bit.
24:20I've got a save by Brasic.
24:22It's amazing to me how it always looks like he's in the right position
24:25because he tracks and reads the play so well.
24:27And this time he gets in front of the puck,
24:29that's right in the middle of the ice,
24:30as the shooter's got a dangerous opportunity.
24:36Good use for the body on the play.
24:38Oh, here we go.
24:39This team knows how to turn it up another gear.
24:41They're tucked out here.
24:43I'm back.
24:46Scoots at the puck.
24:48Here's the shot.
24:49There's a save.
24:51Another shot.
24:52Starring the players.
24:54Putting the power of power play.
24:56The power play is most effective when you have multiple options.
24:59You keep your opponent guessing.
25:01That's exactly what they did.
25:02And they converted on it.
25:04The goaltenders are just so good in this league, James.
25:07If they see the shot, they are going to stop it.
25:10And so you've got to get traffic in front of the net on this power play.
25:12They do an excellent job of getting bodies in front of the paint.
25:22The Canadians' patience finally pays off.
25:24They stay with it.
25:25And they now have to leave in the back half of the second year, Cheryl.
25:28They're able to capitalize at the right time, James.
25:30It's about being opportunistic.
25:31But, man, they have not been the better team.
25:33I mean, you can throw analytics out the window.
25:35Because if you're looking at them, they should not be winning this game.
25:39Montreal's got the puck.
25:41Here they come on the attack down the right side.
25:44Slides it across.
25:46And he gets it in front of that rocket.
25:49Takes a shot.
25:51Scores!
25:53Number one of the year.
25:54That's numero uno James.
25:56The first of hopefully many for him.
25:59In and around the net.
26:00But it's going to bring a lot of confidence.
26:01And he gets pressure and expectation.
26:05Now, this is a fantastic sequence.
26:07It's a great finish.
26:08But it's an even better pass here, James.
26:10Just manipulating your opponent to be able to give that beautiful feed.
26:13But you've got to finish it off.
26:15And he does.
26:16The Canadians are on cruise control now.
26:17Extending the lead to 2-0, Joe.
26:18They've been cruising and they've been driving great, James.
26:19And the Ozone, they're just throwing everything at the net.
26:20They're crashing it as well.
26:21So a lot of opportunities.
26:22And they capitalize on that one.
26:23Passes it to the middle.
26:24And he ups to backtrack here on the play.
26:25Quick pass across to Carrick.
26:26And forces a huge turnover here with the steal.
26:31The Bears gain control of the puck.
26:45The Bears gain control of the puck.
26:49The Bears gain control of the puck.
26:50the Bears gain control of the puck
26:54Montreal's got the puck along the wall
26:59picked up by Lazard
27:01gets it over to Carrick
27:03slides the puck across to Fabry
27:06picked up along the wall by Carrick
27:11thought they were going to get a whistle
27:13but the puck clears out
27:14moves it quickly over to Kraft
27:17handles the puck at the point
27:21oh he didn't get all of it
27:23but just enough to keep it out of the net
27:25this has become one of the most
27:28rabid fan bases in hockey
27:30the sellout streak continues
27:32here in this barn again tonight here Cheryl
27:34yeah they're selling the merch as well
27:35just have a look around James
27:37and you can see the colors
27:38you can see the jerseys being worn
27:40I mean ownership loves this
27:42as well as the players on the ice
27:44every time they set foot on the ice
27:45they can hear and feel
27:47that everyone is pushing for them
27:48it's a breakaway as he shakes the defender
27:51cuts to the front
27:52scores
27:53breakaway with a story
27:57I love that he doesn't panic
27:59when he's in on the goaltender here
28:00James
28:01he's patient
28:02waits to see what he's given
28:03and takes it
28:04I love his awareness on this breakaway
28:07his head is up the entire way
28:09and he's reading exactly what the goaltender is giving him
28:12he sees some daylight quickly shot
28:13he buries it
28:14Montreal's on cruise control now
28:31about 3-0 here
28:32late in period number 2 Cheryl
28:33right from puck drop tonight
28:34they've been so urgent
28:35they've been first to the puck
28:36and it's really been a game of keep away
28:38as they found a way to get the shots through to the net
28:40denied by the goaltender
28:42they're going to keep things moving here
28:44and he slides in quickly to Jones
28:47the Canadians gain possession
28:53Shaw's got the puck along the way
28:56nice speed from the left side up the middle
28:59angles it over to top
29:01Jukunen driving and shakes out the chair
29:03solid hit on the play
29:06lets it go
29:15too many bodies in the way
29:16battle ensues for that loose puck along the boards
29:20receives the pass
29:23he to the middle
29:25oh and they couldn't complete that
29:27moves it to top
29:29St. Petersburg's got to sesh under the puck
29:32from the point
29:34looks to make something happen
29:36and now it's over to Doc
29:39under a minute to go here
29:42inside the second period
29:44Montreal's got the puck against the boards
29:48turned that one aside
29:50trying to get the puck out of the zone
29:52oh we'll get some tired defenders
29:57as icing as the call
29:58Montreal's looking to carry this sizable lead here
30:05into the second intermission
30:07they have been the dominant club tonight
30:09and they win the offensive zone face off
30:13now let's see if they can capitalize
30:14Ozone face off James
30:16part of the time to gain possession
30:18with that clean win
30:19and the entire group
30:21they get that puck moving around
30:22and a real opportunity on that
30:23alright we've played now 40 minutes in this one
30:27and still a critical 20 minutes
30:29still needs to be played
30:31go stretch your legs
30:32grab that final snack
30:33because the third period
30:35is just around the corner
30:36that link we did
30:41and we'll be right back
30:43and remember
30:44we'll catch it
30:46and lift them
30:47and again
30:48and
30:49that way
30:50and
30:50which is
30:54the only place
30:55I
30:56can
30:58that way
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35:05Welcome back, everyone.
35:07Both teams lined up with center ice.
35:08We are ready to get this third period underway.
35:13Game is not over yet.
35:15Let's see if they can try to rally back here in the third, but they've got a long way to go.
35:18Two-thirds of the third, two-thirds of the third, two-thirds of the way to the finish line, and this one for regulation time.
35:23Cheryl, how do you view it?
35:25St. Petersburg's had the puck a ton in this game, so it often is difficult to find yourself trailing in it.
35:30And you know that there's some frustration when it comes to that, but the coaching staff will be telling, in particular, between the second and third intermission, just stick with the game plan, continue to be urgent, but be a little more aggressive around the net and get net from on every shot.
35:41St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
35:54St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
36:24St. Petersburg's game possession, a real strength of this group right now.
36:34The Canadians have been the busier team offensively, and as a result, they lead it big time here in this third.
36:42And off the face-off, they take possession.
36:46On the attack along the boards.
36:49Both sides mixed up for that battle for the puck along the wall.
36:52Carrick's got it near the point.
36:56Pass it through, and move has.
36:58He scores!
37:00What a play!
37:10Great patience by the shooter as the goaltender drops into the butterfly, but doesn't go glove hand.
37:15Instead goes blocker side.
37:16Stick side high.
37:17What a finish.
37:18St. Petersburg's got to dig down and see if they've got a couple more of those on their sticks tonight.
37:40If only they could start that way, hey James?
37:42No kidding.
37:43But they need to look to finish with desperation and urgency if they want to give themselves an opportunity to even get their tender out.
37:50And he's got that one!
37:51Brasic's been under siege all game long.
37:54I mean, his defense is doing nothing to protect him, but one save after another.
37:59They're lucky that they're still in this game.
38:01They've got to get going north and look to put some numbers up on the other side of the board.
38:04The Habs take possession here inside the offensive zone.
38:10Big stick save by the goaltender.
38:17Brasic's made a great save on that last play, taking away a high danger chance because of his ability to anticipate and know where the shooter's coming from.
38:24Lots of time left in this period.
38:38The Bears are trying to get back into this one as they still trail by two goals.
38:43Carrots gain possession and his great work inside.
38:46The face-off circle pays off again.
38:50Now a foot pass to Ole Fouvel.
38:53He's a beat in front!
38:54And he shuts down a great scoring chance there!
39:01The Canadians have put a lot of pucks on net, and as a result, they lead it early in this third period.
39:09Off the draw, they take possession.
39:15Right up the gut into the offensive end!
39:17Oh, to Gnyslum with the paddle save!
39:21Brasic's got great rebound control,
39:23and just pushes that out of harm's way.
39:24Brasic takes it inside his own end.
39:28Passes it over to Karras.
39:30And now it's grabbed by Fabry.
39:35Passes it over!
39:36Dishes it over!
39:38Dishes it over!
39:40Dishes it off!
39:41Dishes it over!
39:42Dishes it over!
39:43And a great seed!
39:44Can't keep a hold of it after that hit!
39:48Here's a short pass to Glenn Denning!
39:51Feet into
39:52Brasic Reed can break up the play!
39:54Feeds the puck to Thompson!
39:58St. myука has got control of it now from their own end!
40:00now from their own end moves the puck inside the offensive zone quick feed to Ken Denning
40:07oh it goes right up the post St. Petersburg's players are frustrated they know that you don't
40:12get the great looks all the time in the game and they also know how close this one is they have
40:17to find a way to stay confident continue with the game plan as they press towards the offensive zone
40:21sends it quickly to Bastion
40:23St. Petersburg's on the attack
40:30slides it across
40:31moves it quickly over to Struble
40:34takes the pass
40:36Bastion's got the puck near the back end
40:40and that goes off someone in front that doesn't reach the net
40:43John turned the side with a blocker by Morazic
40:48St. Petersburg's moving it up the ice
40:51Montreal's got the puck inside the defensive zone
40:57Kapanen's taking it from his own end
41:00and now he angles it across to Stenland
41:03and that's off the stick
41:06feeds it to Caulfield
41:08and that's some great pressure in the offensive end by Cartier
41:12puck picked up by Struble
41:15what afforded by Montembeau
41:17the Canadians move the puck in the defensive zone
41:21Morazic's gonna pounce on the puck to get a whistle here and there's a strategy to this one
41:31it is and it's a good strategy
41:33listen they've been outplayed and he's been phenomenal in the net
41:37and every play matters and the right one right now
41:39is to bounce on this puck
41:41get the whistle
41:42and reset the tone in your own zone
41:44tosses it on to Kapanen
41:46along the half well with the puck
41:50handles the pass
41:53moves it to Cartier
41:55and that slides right out to center ice
41:59taken along the wall by Struble
42:05goaltender covers it up
42:08we get a whistle to slow things down
42:10the Blues are up next according to the league schedule makers
42:14and no love lost between these two sides
42:16tickets still available
42:18should be a good one
42:19Cole Boots won the draw
42:22counters a shot
42:24big time stop
42:25moves the puck to draft
42:29quick pass to Jones
42:33here's a shot
42:35and the goaltender comes up with a piece of it
42:37to keep it out of the net
42:38poked away in the neutral zone
42:41St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall
42:45Montreal's game possession
42:49tries to feed it over to Anderson
42:52there's the whistle
42:57icing the call
42:58big face off looming
42:59the halves have been relentless
43:05in the offensive zone tonight
43:06and they continue to lead in the third
43:08puck is dropped
43:11and he wins the draw
43:12here in the defensive zone
43:13St. Petersburg's got it against the boards
43:19Montreal's got the puck in their own end
43:23scooped up along the wall by Jones
43:27sends it over to open the ball
43:29the Bears looking against the half wall
43:33the Bears looking against the half wall
43:33the Bears looking against the half wall
43:37puts it on goal
43:38oh I thought he was going to be beaten
43:40and he somehow got a piece of that
43:42shakes the defender
43:44he's on a breakaway
43:46and this is a great play by the tender to anticipate and get across
43:53to make that save
43:54here's a shot
43:57gets in front of him
43:58and he comes up in the rim
44:00oh man he's so dialed in
44:02makes consecutive saves there
44:04and keeps his team in it
44:05there's a great job
44:08with some great pushes
44:09to get to the top of his face
44:11and make the save from a high danger area
44:12Montreal's got a hold of the puck now
44:15picked up along the board
44:16it's Isla Kuski
44:18St. Petersburg's looking to break out of their own end
44:22takes it and looks ahead
44:25puck grab by Dobson
44:28works it across to Anderson
44:30well if you want to be out there at the end of the game
44:34you've got to make smart decisions with the puck
44:36and that's one right there
44:37just electing to put the puck in deep
44:39and can't play safe
44:40takes it to the front
44:45and he's peeling off to regroup
44:47St. Petersburg
44:48tries to get the puck over to Dobson
44:51takes the pass
44:55and banks it off the wall
44:57the Habs are playing from the corner
45:01the Bears scoop it up along the boards
45:03through the open ice
45:05they're picking up steam
45:06the Canadians get a hold of the puck in their own end
45:12here's a short pass to Dobson
45:15avoids the puck check
45:17and that's off a step
45:19through the offensive zone and behind the net now
45:24blocked in traffic
45:26with the puck under siege
45:29can he get out of the zone here
45:31and here at center that's intercepted
45:33and he dodges the puck in there
45:36Stenland's got it in the defensive end
45:39slides it diagonally to Kapanen
45:42slides it across
45:45the Canadians get a hold of the puck along the boards
45:49quick feed to Anderson
45:51and that's knocked away
45:53slides the puck over
45:56taken by Glenn Denning
45:58under a minute to go here in regulation time
46:03puts it on there
46:04oh it's kind of fun
46:06but he keeps it out
46:07well the puck doesn't go in
46:13at either end of the ice here
46:14but both teams are trading
46:15grade A chances right now
46:17there is a ton of pace
46:18and volume of shots
46:19to this game right now
46:20just here in the late stages of this frame
46:34been a pretty good offensive display
46:36at least for one side
46:373-1 is where we sit
46:39Montreal's got the puck
46:41after winning the defense and slam faceoff
46:43St. Petersburg's ready to go on the attack
46:46there's a firm collision
46:49makes the save
46:51Montembeau's got the puck
46:53and we're going to whistle here
46:54at the stoppage of play
46:55well this is a smart play James
46:57he makes huge saves all throughout the game
46:59and this is a smart decision
47:01to be able to preserve the lead
47:02he knows exactly where he's at
47:04and he gets a much mean faceoff
47:05Montreal's got the puck
47:08at the defensive end
47:09oh and some smooth skating
47:11to lose it a penalty there
47:12and he's taking down
47:14the officials are signaling for a penalty
47:16here comes the call
47:18close-ups off to the box
47:21two minutes for Trippi
47:22and that penalty's going to seal the deal here
47:25James late in the third
47:26there's no runway left
47:27to get back on the board
47:28well the success earlier in the power play
47:38they'll look to set up the overload
47:40again no question about it
47:41if they win the faceoff James
47:43it's all about puck movement
47:44along the wall
47:45down low
47:45you know that you're moving in
47:46you're all on one side of the ice
47:48but the key is that you've got to
47:49open up the lane quickly
47:50be able to move the puck to attack
47:52Montreal's got the puck
47:54and he avoids the poke check
47:58with some great edge work
47:59looks like there's a delayed penalty
48:02being called here by the officials
48:03there's the whistle
48:05and here's the goal
48:07Evans is going off for two minutes
48:09with a comfortable lead late in the game
48:12the penalty likely doesn't matter
48:14but you'll want to kill
48:15the first few seconds
48:16and the clock
48:17all at the same time
48:18and it's four against four
48:27here with the puck set to drop
48:28and this one is all over
48:52as the final horn sounds
48:54well from a moral victory standpoint
48:57they surely were in this one
48:59probably one of their best efforts
49:00in the last few games
49:01but don't get points from all W's
49:03yeah you don't James
49:04and this is a really tough one
49:06to swallow for them
49:07I mean they played a great game
49:08right from the start
49:09they found themselves
49:10getting into a deficit
49:11but they weren't able to call back from
49:13so this is a real tough one
49:14they have to find a way to reset
49:16and it's feeling pretty heavy right now
49:17well that brings the night to an end
49:20and we will say goodbye
49:21here from linkside
49:22from all of us here at EA Sports
49:24my name is James Cebulski
49:25I gotta get to bed
49:27see ya
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