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00:09Hi, everybody. I'm James
00:11Sobolsky. After what has been a
00:12disappointing homestand, both the
00:14fans and players could desperately
00:16use a W. Opening face off is just
00:23seconds away.
00:28The Penguins get off to a good
00:30start as they run the opening
00:31face off. Quick pass to Malkin.
00:35St. Petersburg's got it in the
00:37running zone. Puck scooped up by
00:41Crosby. What a steal in his own
00:43end. Works it across to Fabry.
00:47Intercepts it at center. Picked up
00:50along the boards by Malkin. Right
00:53up the gun. Here they go. Oh,
00:58wow. Came up with a nice save.
01:02Jorazic's been showing more
01:03confidence in this game with that
01:05nice save. I mean, it was a tough
01:06one the other night when he got
01:08blown out. Huge save right there
01:10to give him some confidence.
01:11Moves the puck across to Tucker.
01:16Here's a pass to the middle. What a
01:18chance, but that goes off target
01:20off a body in front.
01:23Shakes off the coverage. The Bears
01:25pick up the puck here in the
01:26neutral zone.
01:28Takes the feed and center moves
01:30overhead.
01:34Takes the pass.
01:36Oh, comes up with a stop.
01:38There's the whistle. We'll get a
01:39face-off after the goalie covers
01:41up.
01:44Still plenty of time left in this
01:46sprain. We're still scoreless.
01:54St. Petersburg's got it in the
01:55offensive zone.
01:57Loses the coverage there.
02:00Handles the pass.
02:02Good fight for the puck along the
02:04boards.
02:06Pittsburgh's got a hold of the
02:07puck now.
02:09Here's a shot.
02:10And he was ready for that one.
02:12Slides it across.
02:15Burroughs carries the puck in his
02:16own zone.
02:17Moves it on over to Pallott.
02:20Strong defensive effort.
02:22And he moves it up to Pallott.
02:28Scooped up along the wall by
02:30Glendinning.
02:31Quick feed to Struble.
02:34Obeycubell's got it against the
02:36boards.
02:37Papp is picked up here in the
02:38neutralized by Lonnie.
02:41Skates to the crease.
02:42The Bears have a hold of it in the
02:44defensive zone.
02:45He's had a lot of offensive zone
02:47possession time.
02:48And you've got to figure he knows
02:49he's one goal away from his next
02:51milestone.
02:52Scoops up the puck here.
02:54Moves it quickly over to Kulak.
02:56Got it.
02:57And the goaltender comes up with a
02:59piece of it to keep it out of the
03:00net.
03:01Well a nice save by the goaltender
03:02and even better is that he
03:03redirects the puck to the corner to
03:05safety.
03:07Passes it over.
03:09Taken by Clifton.
03:13Went for the dirty dangle and it goes
03:15sideways.
03:17There's the whistle.
03:18We've got it offside.
03:22Nearing the midway mark of the
03:24period.
03:25Still no score in this one.
03:29The Penguins win possession here in
03:31the open ice.
03:32And that's picked up by Bastion.
03:35Grabbed along the board by
03:36Perthier.
03:38And he takes the dish.
03:40Here's a short pass to Pahal.
03:44Pittsburgh's got a hold of it against
03:46the wall.
03:48Novak's into the offensive zone now on
03:50the attack.
03:52Carrick's got the puck in his own
03:53zone.
03:54Right up the gut into the offensive
03:56end.
03:57And makes the save.
03:59Well you know he's got the skill set to
04:01be able to maintain possession of this
04:03puck.
04:03But how about the determination to have
04:04his eyes on the prize the whole time
04:06and to get out of the coverage to be
04:09able to get a shot on that.
04:10That's courage and that certainly is a
04:12will to take it to the net.
04:14Picked up along the wall by Carrick.
04:19D'Wars got the puck through the neutral zone.
04:24Cuts to the front.
04:25Oh it stays.
04:26Alex has got a piece in that one.
04:28This is a great reactive save.
04:30I mean he sees the puck at the last
04:32second and is able to get his body in
04:34front of it.
04:34Had his top knot easy to do.
04:36He found it and he made the save.
04:39Centers are lined up and we are ready to
04:41resume.
04:46The Bears win the defensive zone.
04:48Face off.
04:51Steps inside.
04:52Fends the pass down low.
04:55Takes the pass and works the cycle down low.
04:58Moves close to the point.
05:00Off a stick and they can't connect.
05:03Stopped by the goaltender.
05:04I'm not sure how we saw this puck, James.
05:06I mean he's screened.
05:07There's a ton of traffic and he finds the
05:09puck to make the save.
05:10That one's a fabulous one.
05:12Kishes it off.
05:14Oh, and the answer on that one.
05:16Penalty coming up here.
05:20O'Brien's going off for interference.
05:23When your opponent doesn't have the puck you
05:25can't interfere with their forward progress
05:27too much.
05:28You can cheat a little bit, James.
05:29But that's over the top.
05:38Guys, we know this power play has struggled
05:40finding their identity.
05:42But practice makes perfect here and we know
05:44they've been working hard on this.
05:45It's the first power play of the game.
05:47Let's see if the efforts will pay off here.
05:50Trying to get the puck out of his own end.
05:55Hitzberg's got the puck.
05:57The Penguins have it now.
06:00Hitzberg's through center right now in the offensive end.
06:04Taken along the wall by Stenland.
06:07And they'll go the other way with a great play by Carlson.
06:10Moving to rust.
06:12The easy glove save by Mrazik.
06:14Goaltender covers it up and we'll get a reset here.
06:20Glenn Dennings recognizing they're still shorthanded here
06:24as they get ready for the faceoff.
06:29They win the faceoff here on their own end
06:31to take possession.
06:37Hitzberg's got possession of the puck.
06:40Dishes it to Malkin.
06:42And he sends it across to Raquel.
06:45And that one's picked off.
06:50The Penguins gain possession along the wall.
06:54Slides it diagonally to Malkin.
06:56Knocked away in the offensive zone.
06:59Hitzberg's looking to break out of their own end.
07:02Quick pass to Crosby.
07:04Denies the slapper.
07:08They want to clear the zone here
07:10while they're trying to kill off this penalty.
07:14From their own end,
07:16trying to kickstart this power play.
07:19To his teammate.
07:21And he takes the feed.
07:28From his own end,
07:29he picks up the puck.
07:32Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
07:35Makes the move to Crosby.
07:37Makes the move to Crosby.
07:37Oh, what a save!
07:40Oh, that doesn't spin the momentum in your favor.
07:42I don't know what will, James.
07:43That's a last-ditch effort to make a play.
07:46What a beautiful save.
07:48Wow!
07:48He's locked in between the points now!
07:51Now, Booty's safe back there.
07:53He's really owning his crease.
07:56O'Brien's almost out of the box.
07:58The man advantage is over.
08:00That's a great job on the power play.
08:02Maybe he could have had a little net front presence
08:04in order to screen the goaltender.
08:06As you know,
08:07the goaltender came up huge there
08:08with all those chances.
08:12Picked up along the boards by Booger.
08:14Passes out for it!
08:16Oh, he comes up with a stop!
08:18And now it's grabbed by Tucker.
08:21He carries the puck up along the wing.
08:24That's just 10-foot positioning to break up the play.
08:29Here they come on the attack down the right side.
08:32St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
08:36Slides it over to Tucker.
08:39Stinley's got it in the offensive zone.
08:42On the doorstep, Bob Kammer.
08:44Big time stop there.
08:46Good nose in the can!
08:49Puck picked up by Stinley.
08:53St. Petersburg's got it now.
08:57Tucker's moving the puck through his own zone.
09:01St. Petersburg's got it across the line.
09:03The Penguins get a hold of the puck in their own end.
09:07And he's taken down the official's arm,
09:10signaling for a penalty.
09:11Here comes the sentence.
09:13The Bears are getting two minutes for tripping.
09:16Coaches hate stick infractions.
09:18They're real frustrating.
09:19You're right there.
09:20You're in and around the puck.
09:21You go fishing, and you wind up in the box.
09:31Guys, we know this PK unit is ranked toward the bottom of the league,
09:35but tonight they've already successfully killed off one of their penalties.
09:39Let's see what they can do with this opportunity here in front of them.
09:43Slides it on over to Stinley.
09:48The Penguins get a hold of the puck along the boards.
09:51And he gives it over to Brasso.
09:54Slides it across to Carlson.
09:57Moves the puck along the half wall.
10:01Clearing attempt.
10:02And the puck clears the zone.
10:04That's why you want players with active sticks on your PK, James.
10:08They can close quickly, and they can corral the puck
10:10and just fire it down the ice.
10:13Moves the puck inside the offensive zone.
10:16Stops the Rocked Off shot.
10:19Moves across the front.
10:21And scores!
10:22What a play!
10:26There's a reason why the power play moves the puck
10:28around the perimeter and creates motion.
10:30They want to pull the PK outside of the middle of the ice.
10:33And when they do, they hit the bumper position perfectly,
10:36and they're able to hammer it home.
10:55Pittsburgh's gone up by one here in the late stages of period number one.
10:59Perfect timing as we near the intermission.
11:01Oh, yeah, and sometimes when the offense isn't coming,
11:04you've got to stay the course and just continue to grind.
11:07And that's exactly what they did,
11:08and now they wind up with the game's first goal.
11:11The Penguins gain possession.
11:13Turns it away!
11:15Pucked out by D'Angelo.
11:18Takes the pass, he banks it off the wall.
11:21Looking to make something happen to the offensive zone.
11:26Back to the blue line.
11:28Feeds it over!
11:30Quick shot!
11:31Tremendous stop by Shilovs!
11:34Threes has played perfectly, James.
11:36He gets tight to the shooter.
11:37There's no room to put it by him.
11:40And pull him from the puck!
11:42Shucks him down!
11:44Crosby's really laboring out there.
11:45Looks like he's going to make it to the bench,
11:47but he's struggling to finish this shift.
11:50The Penguins, they play it in the right end.
11:53St. Petersburg's got the switch from here in the offensive zone.
11:59Look at the attack, and the fans are loving this right now!
12:03Here's the round!
12:05Cutting to the middle!
12:07St. Petersburg's on the scratching, and Jack has paid off as we are back to even.
12:12Well, we're back to even, James.
12:13I really like their game.
12:15And, I mean, when you're pushing and you're trying to find a way to get ahead and on top,
12:19you have to trust the process.
12:20That's exactly what they've done, and they've been rewarded for it.
12:24You see players working from this area all the time.
12:27In fact, it's a quick snapshot.
12:28Holy can't get set to position in time.
12:31And it winds up in the back of the net.
12:38St. Petersburg's even got up right before the end of the first period.
12:41So what becomes the message now in the locker room, Cheryl?
12:44Well, you want to start the second the way you finish the first, right?
12:46And I think that's the pivotal thing is you want to make sure that you have urgency right
12:51from puck drop, and sometimes you don't want that break, James,
12:54because you're coming off of a shift, you're scoring a move, you want to keep it going.
12:58Just here in the late stages of this frame, we've got a tie game.
13:05O'Brien's won a big draw on their own end.
13:08Huge win by the center to give his team an opportunity to get out of the zone
13:12after a critical ice-in.
13:14And here's the matchup!
13:16Starrs!
13:17A timely finish, and they're taking the lead!
13:21Sometimes you can feel a momentum swing, James.
13:23You can tell that they're playing with more confidence,
13:25and as a result, they get a little puck puck, and they put it in.
13:30James, I'm not even sure how he's able to score,
13:32let alone maintain possession of this puck.
13:34I mean, coverage is right on him.
13:36They're jostling him, they're shoving him,
13:38but he's able to maintain that puck on his stick
13:40because of his course crank and his balance.
13:42That's just beautiful, start to finish.
13:51St. Petersburg's gone up by one here in this opening frame,
13:55but there's a lot of game to go here.
13:57Yeah, and I always feel like those next few shifts are critical
13:59because you know your opponent, they're either going to respond or they're not.
14:02If they don't respond, then you're on your toes,
14:04you push them back and you look for a second.
14:07Nice pass back.
14:10Clock ticking down here inside the first period.
14:16Puck move back to the neutral zone.
14:19Quick pass across to Bluger.
14:22Slides the puck over to Novak.
14:25Here's a shot!
14:27Just enough to keep it out there!
14:29Goaltender covers up and we're going to face off.
14:36Pittsburgh's down despite numerous scoring opportunities here late in the first.
14:44Off the draw, they take possession.
14:5620 minutes in the books.
14:58Let's grab a breather and we'll come back with period number two in moments.
15:0224 minutes in the first play.
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15:44Cool.
15:50All right.
15:52Let's get started.
16:05Here we go.
19:16Graff's going to play it against the half-long.
19:21From one point man to another.
19:23Taken by O'Brien.
19:25Quick feed for Lozog.
19:28The Bears played along the way.
19:30Slides the puck over.
19:33Let's move to the middle.
19:35And he demise that great opportunity there.
19:38Pittsburgh's going to play the puck from behind the cage.
19:42Looking for space inside the D zone.
19:49Moves it quickly over to Burroughs.
19:52From off the wall and onto a stick.
19:57Slides it across.
19:59And the one-timer.
20:01Fantastic save.
20:03Pittsburgh's got the puck along the wall.
20:06And now they look to make something happen from the neutral zone.
20:10Turns it aside with the glove.
20:12Morathic's going to hang on for a whistle.
20:14And staying focused is key when you haven't seen a lot of work here, Cheryl.
20:18Well, part of their mental preparation as a goaltender,
20:20even when you're not busy, you have to stay dialed in, follow the action.
20:23He's doing exactly that.
20:24It makes a nice cover.
20:26Passes it over.
20:27Oh, what a save in front.
20:30There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
20:36Pittsburgh's been impressive putting a lot of pucks on net.
20:39But they still trail here in the second.
20:42St. Petersburg's got the puck after winning the defensive zone faceoff.
20:47And it's a quick pass to pull up.
20:50Moves it up.
20:52And he takes the feed.
20:54Turns that one away.
20:57Down the right wing and into the offensive zone.
21:00Big time stop.
21:03Morathic's able to square up to the shooter right here.
21:05He's in a dangerous position in the slot area.
21:07What a great save, James.
21:09To the low slot.
21:11And too much traffic in front.
21:13Watch that one.
21:15And it takes the pass.
21:16And a road stop.
21:18Man, has he ever quick on his feet, anticipating the play.
21:21Excellent reflexes.
21:22He's saving his team right now.
21:25Only on the half wall with the puck.
21:28When you're hounding pucks and applying this type of pressure,
21:30it usually results in two things.
21:32A penalty or a goal.
21:34There's the whistle and a much-meaning one at that, Cheryl.
21:37While everyone takes a breath of fresh air here, as they're able to reset, as they get chaotic in their
21:42own zone, they've lost their coverage, they get the whistle now.
21:57And that's intercepted by Tucker.
22:01And now it's grabbed by Stenland.
22:06Cuts to the crowd.
22:07And he gets it up to keep it up.
22:09Well, he makes an incredible save on a point-blank shot here, James.
22:12I love the way he's aggressive.
22:14He's competitive, and he wins the battle.
22:16Strong defensive effort.
22:18Passes on over to Rust.
22:21The Penguins take it along the road.
22:24Puck picked up by Stenland.
22:28Kapanen's crossed the line and is on the attack now.
22:34St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards.
22:37Oh, the block was stopped by the Bears, and they finish it on the rebound.
22:43What a call.
22:51That's what you call taking advantage of a fortuitous rebound, and you have to be able to spell it and
22:55swim it out because he has great hand-eye coordination to be able to put that one up and put
23:00it in the back of the net.
23:14The Bears make their way back to center now, boasting a two-goal lead here in the second.
23:18You can certainly see that they're playing more relaxed, much easier when you've got a two-goal lead here, James.
23:23But I've liked everything about their game tonight.
23:26They've been creative, they've played free, but they've also been defensively responsible.
23:30The Penguins gain control of the puck against the wall.
23:34Donald Tortal on the boards.
23:38Burroughs takes it inside his own end.
23:42Here's a chance!
23:44Oh, the club and makes the save!
23:48Now over to Kerfoot.
23:50Gaining momentum up along the side.
23:53Takes a shot!
23:54Oh, and he strikes up, but they love to stop that one!
23:58Mrazik's been solid here tonight, James.
24:01I mean, look at his save percentage.
24:02He's been excellent between the frees, and that's making the saves that you need to and you want to at
24:07the appropriate moment.
24:08Man, his team's been effective going north.
24:11Glenn Dennings won the draw in his own end.
24:14Now let's see if they can clear it.
24:16Takes the fiend!
24:18Slides the puck down low.
24:20The Penguins gain control of the puck.
24:23Is that an out front?
24:24Oh, and they couldn't complete that!
24:28He's not!
24:29Denies him on the slobber!
24:36Still lots of time left here in this frame.
24:39St. Petersburg's got a 3-1 lead.
24:42Pittsburgh's taking possession in their own end.
24:45The Penguins moving ahead.
24:49Pittsburgh's got a hold of the puck now.
24:53Here's a chance!
24:55Oh, what a stop by Shilovs!
24:58The goaltender's very aware of where the puck is in that low slot area, and defends his crease by getting
25:04out, being aggressive, and taking away any of the net.
25:08Gets a hold of the puck to the right side!
25:11Taken by Carlson.
25:14Slides it up front.
25:17Oh, great move to sidestep the check.
25:20That's grabbed by Brasic.
25:22And they'll cover it up, forcing the stoppage in play.
25:29More than half the period has expired.
25:33St. Petersburg's got a 3-1 lead, as they have dominated for the most part in this.
25:39And they take possession off the draw here at their own end.
25:44Streaking into the attacking zone for the right.
25:46And not much on that one.
25:48Here's a short pass to De'Angelo.
25:50And he fights off another save!
25:58Official sequence for the players to get into position, and we're about ready to drop the puck.
26:05St. Petersburg's got it, and they're on the attack.
26:11Takes the feed at the point.
26:14The Bears carried it on the wall.
26:16The one-time loss!
26:18Makes the save!
26:19Putting out the fire in front!
26:24St. Petersburg's going to hold him up and out of the way up.
26:27Here's the whistle!
26:28Who'll get a face-off after all that chaos?
26:31Well, and this is a much-needed reset for his team after some sustained ozone pressure by the opponent.
26:36A huge face-off coming up here.
26:39Well, you know that you want to gain possession and you want to keep the pressure on because the goaltender
26:43is the only one who can't change, and he is the most fatigued guy on the ice.
26:47Do you want to find ways to get some net front presence and get shot through the net?
26:51Because, man, he needs the rest.
26:54One on the doorstep!
26:55Blocked, although that might be a save!
26:57Well, that is a save, James.
26:58I don't think the goaltender would have gotten to position in time, and he's able to take it away.
27:03They've really got him on their heels here now!
27:06Here's the feed!
27:08Oh, great save of the play!
27:10Fierce battle for the puck along the wall!
27:15Oh, and it skips past the blue line, and they'll be forced to get out!
27:22The Penguins scoop it up along the boards.
27:26Great reach with the perch up right for Hall!
27:29And that's picked off!
27:31The Penguins are doing a great job of anticipating the play, and that's why the puck is on their stick.
27:36They're intercepting pucks all game long.
27:39They've got to make good on them.
27:40They've got to transfer it, head north, and start cashing in.
27:48Here in the late goings of the period,
27:50been a pretty good offensive display, at least for one side.
27:533-1 is where we sit.
27:55Hellman, it'll stick after his breaks.
27:58De'Harnay is back in the play after grabbing a new stick from the bench.
28:02Oh, man, these things snap in half.
28:07Pittsburgh's got possession of the puck.
28:10Here they come.
28:12Andre Rush!
28:15Moose the goal, and Cable.
28:18We've got a whistle as the puck's frozen.
28:25Setters glide into the dock as the face-off ready to resume play.
28:33Kerricks won the draw here in the defensive zone.
28:36Quick pass to Cartier.
28:38No quarter given here as they battle for the loose puck along the boards.
28:44Keating momentum in the offensive end.
28:48With possession along the wall.
28:51That's it, Doherr.
28:52He scores!
28:54Oh, what a slick one-timer!
28:57Buries it!
28:59Well, this is a real tough shot to handle, James.
29:01He might have dropped a little bit early into his butterfly,
29:04which would have exposed the top of the net.
29:06Shooter reads it perfectly and goes top shelf.
29:31The Bears are probably thinking,
29:33we don't want this period to end the way things are going.
29:35Sean, you've been in these types of games before.
29:37No, James, if I'm playing in this game,
29:39I do not want the intermission
29:40because everyone is firing on all cylinders.
29:42Their inner rhythm, I mean,
29:43you have that kind of energy going for you.
29:45You don't want to sit and wait for the third.
29:48Their opponent certainly wants that time,
29:50but I don't think they do.
29:51He makes the save.
29:55Sonson in front, and that's stuck.
29:58St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
30:01Back feed to Bastion.
30:03They've got numbers.
30:05Stop with ease.
30:12The Dogs done an excellent job of getting lost in coverage
30:14throughout this entire game, James.
30:16You know that he wants to get to that sweet spot,
30:18his one-timer side,
30:19and as you can see by his goal and the review of it,
30:22it is a perfect tee-up, set-up,
30:24distribution by his linemate to get it done.
30:31In the final moments of this period,
30:33the Bears have taken control of this one,
30:36now leading by three.
30:41Pittsburgh's won the draw.
30:43Moves it quickly over to Carlsen.
30:47Takes the feed.
30:51And he strikes that one with the clock.
30:56Pittsburgh's got a hold of the puck.
30:59They've got numbers here.
31:00Passes it in front.
31:02And he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
31:05Grabbed along the boards by D'Angelo.
31:08Sends it over to Fabry.
31:11Here's a short pass to O'Brien.
31:13Oh, how did he get a piece of that?
31:16You know the goalie's dialed in
31:17when he redirects the puck to the corner.
31:19Feeds it over to Kerfoot.
31:21Nice stop by Brazik.
31:23Picked up along the wall by Kerfoot.
31:25Here's a blast.
31:27Oh, what a little trick stuff.
31:29And the goaltender grabs that one for a listen
31:32to try to slow things down here.
31:35Some last-second communication
31:37before both teams get ready to drop the puck here.
31:42Glenn Dennings won the draw inside his own end.
31:47Through the neutral zone.
31:49It goes to the middle.
31:50Oh, he needed to make that save the time line down.
31:53Well, there you go.
31:55We played 40 minutes.
31:56Final chance for the coaches to push their messages home.
31:59And we'll see the third period coming up
32:02in just a matter of moments.
32:04Remember, the division team groups
32:06are available tonight at your team store.
32:09Any of yours will fall or they're all gone.
32:11Oh, come on.
32:13Oh, come on.
32:18Oh, come on.
32:32Oh, come on.
35:34And they need to make sure they manage the puck and make smart decisions, and then they
35:38can call this one a win.
35:39We're still in the early stages of this period.
35:42The Bears are giving their fans a lot to cheer about tonight as they lead it 4-1.
35:58And they're in the early stages of this game.
36:19And they're in the early stages of this game, and they're in the early stages of this game.
36:54And they're in the early stages of this game, and they're in the early stages of this game.
37:21And they're in the early stages of this game.
37:24And they'll hang on to the puck for a much-needed whistle.
37:27Well, and this is huge, James.
37:29The ability to slow the game down, get a line change.
37:32There's no one happier than the coach right now.
37:37Kaka's dropped.
37:38He wins the draw here in the defensive zone.
37:42Carlson's taking it from his own end.
37:47Pushes it across to the zone.
37:51Obey Kubels across the line now and on the attack
37:54and the offensive end.
37:56Gets a club on it to make the save.
37:58And the puck's in the low slot.
38:00The goaltender gets right out next to the shooter
38:02and makes the save.
38:05Lots of hockey left to be played in this period.
38:08St. Petersburg's been the better team,
38:10and the scoreboard shows it.
38:114-1 is where we sit.
38:16Takes it along the wall by Palat.
38:18Here's a chance.
38:19Sends it in front.
38:20Off the stick, and they can't complete the play.
38:28Fires it out next.
38:29That's denied by the goaltender.
38:32In front, and a stoppage on the play
38:34as the goaltender covers things up.
38:43Pittsburgh's won the draw.
38:45Towers it out.
38:46Oh, it was a missile, and he stopped it.
38:50Drew's center along the wing.
38:53Moves it around along the half wall.
38:57Pittsburgh's got the puck.
39:00They try to maintain possession inside the defensive zone.
39:06Picked up along the boards by Lozard.
39:09St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
39:14Slides it back to the blue line.
39:15Oh, he'll feel that one.
39:19Handles the puck.
39:20They've got numbers here.
39:23St. Petersburg's got the puck.
39:26Here they come up along the wing.
39:31Draves the puck in the slot.
39:33Oh, he got puddled by Shilovs.
39:36The Penguins take it along the wall.
39:43St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards.
39:46The Bears looking against the half wall.
39:49Puck not loose after that hit.
39:51Okay, Kubel's made an incredible play right there.
39:53I mean, he's stumbling.
39:54He looks like he's going to fall almost,
39:56but he's off balance, and that's the key.
39:58The puck isn't exactly where he wants it,
40:00but he still manages to find a way to get a shot off.
40:03Moves the puck down low.
40:06And that's out of reach and out of the offensive zone.
40:11Stooped up along the wall by Struble.
40:14And now he moves it quickly to Kapanen.
40:17It's a pass to Grant.
40:19Oh, he comes up with a stop.
40:22Receives the pass.
40:24Here's the chance on the attack.
40:28Dishes it off.
40:30Denies him.
40:32St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
40:35And the goaltender manages to get a pat on that one.
40:38It's amazing to me how he always looks like he's in the right position
40:41because he tries and reads the play so well,
40:43and this time he gets in front of the puck
40:45that's right in the middle of the ice
40:46as the shooter's got a dangerous opportunity.
40:49The Bears gain possession along the wall.
40:52Oh, and he cracks it perfectly in the offensive end.
41:16St. Petersburg's looking to break out at their own end.
41:21St. Petersburg's got the puck against the Borgs.
41:22St. Petersburg's got the puck against the Borgs.
41:35And he gets it from that.
41:38Pass across to Bastion.
41:40Here they come on the attack down the left side.
41:43And that goes off the face of the goaltender.
41:46Oh, it's another consecutive save!
41:49The Canucks are coming up for the next game,
41:51and I was just told a little while ago
41:53that a few extra seats have been released for this one,
41:57so if you haven't got your tickets yet,
41:59you know what to do.
42:03Glenn Denning's got it.
42:05Now they'll look to see what they can do with it offensively.
42:08The Penguins have it now.
42:11Here's an odd man rush!
42:13St. Petersburg's got control of it now
42:15from their own end.
42:17From along the walls,
42:18they're gaining momentum.
42:20Takes a shot!
42:21Oh, and he somehow got a little piece of it,
42:25and it stays out of the net.
42:28Nikita being a great goaltender
42:29is not giving up second-shot opportunities,
42:31and it's putting the rebounds to the corner
42:33and does an excellent job here.
42:34moves with the puck at the corner.
42:37A little crash and a bang,
42:38forces the turnover.
42:40Pallotz lugging the puck.
42:44Nice zone entry on the left side.
42:49Sends it quickly to line A.
42:51Through the neutral zone,
42:53up along the way.
42:55Puts it on net!
42:56Oh, it looks like she!
43:01Barron's got it behind the zone net.
43:04Tries to get it over to Kapanen.
43:07Pittsburgh's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
43:10Quick pass to Clifton.
43:13Passes the puck over to Kerfoot.
43:17Pittsburgh's bench is really somber,
43:18and you can just see it in the look on their faces,
43:20their body language.
43:22They know the result is coming,
43:23and the effort that they put in
43:25is indicative of the scoreboard.
43:27Quick feed to Rust.
43:28And now he moves it to line A.
43:30Smart heads up, play to intercept the pass.
43:36Grabbed around the board by Barron.
43:39Reads it perfectly in the defensive end.
43:42Knowing how to protect a lead is critical, James,
43:44and you want to understand that you can create,
43:46you can still press offense,
43:48but you can't get cute with the puck.
43:50You still have to distribute it
43:51and find the right openings.
43:53And he slows it across to D'Angelo.
43:56Handles the puck at the point.
43:58Slides by the check.
44:00Oh, it comes up with a big stop there!
44:04Picked up along the wall by Line.
44:07And he sidesteps the check there.
44:11Takes the feed at the back end.
44:15Trying to clear the puck from his own end.
44:18Oh, that's blocked and kept in at the line.
44:20It's amazing when there's so much ice available,
44:22and you hit the player square in the shins,
44:24you've got to find a way to get that one out.
44:27Quick feed to Tucker.
44:29Intercepted at center by Clifton.
44:32And he totally wins on that one.
44:35Nice feed from the right wing.
44:39Quick feed down low.
44:41Looks to set up from the side now.
44:45This incredible one-sided contest
44:48finally reaches its bottom.
44:52Sends a pass over.
44:54And that's blocked in traffic.
44:56Pittsburgh's got it in their own zone.
44:59Here they come on the attack.
45:02Moves it quickly over to Obey Covell.
45:05They gain the offensive zone from the middle.
45:07And the ball tender makes an easy glove save.
45:12Pittsburgh's looking to break out.
45:14Smart defensive play here in the open ice.
45:17Picked off in the open ice.
45:20Malkin's got it against the boards.
45:22Oh, and he just got enough of that to keep it out.
45:25And a great save.
45:27What a save.
45:28I mean, how quick do you have to be
45:29to be able to get on that puck, James?
45:31Anytime it's in the low slot,
45:33you've got to be on your toes,
45:34and that's exactly what he was
45:35to be able to make the save.
45:37And he makes the save.
45:39Puck is frozen, and we're going to face on it.
45:45St. Petersburg's put in
45:47one of the most complete efforts
45:48that we have seen in quite some time.
45:50A big time like this third.
45:52Here's a chance.
45:53And he gets just enough to keep it out.
46:00That's it.
46:01There's the final horn to close this one up.
46:04But I think it's safe to say after this one,
46:06they are on a losing skid right now.
46:09Yeah, they really are.
46:10And they're so frustrated.
46:11You can sense it.
46:12I mean, for stretches within the game,
46:14you thought like they were going to make it happen.
46:15And then just them costly mistakes,
46:17turnovers, not managing the puck in key areas,
46:20and it winds up in the back of their net.
46:22You're going to have to find a way
46:23to really gravitate towards something positive here, James,
46:27and try and get out of their own heads.
46:29Well, on behalf of Cheryl Pounder,
46:31my broadcast partner,
46:32my name is James Sabosky.
46:33Thank you so much for joining us.
46:35A fun night of hockey tonight.
46:36And we look forward to bringing you more action soon.
46:39See ya.
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