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00:09Welcome back to EA Sports, everyone should be an outstanding matchup as we feature an
00:15Eastern Conference versus Western Conference match.
00:21Just moments away from puck drop, both teams seem ready to go.
00:30The Bears kick things off by winning the opening faceoff, and here we go.
00:38Can't make the play, and the puck leaves the zone.
00:41And now it's grabbed by Pahal.
00:45The Flames gain possession along the wall.
00:51Stanley's stick-handling in his own zone.
00:54From center, they get into the attacking area.
00:58Calgary's got the puck along the wall.
01:02The Bears have it on the offensive end.
01:05And they'll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play.
01:08D'Angelo's been showing some frustration.
01:10You know, when you want to contribute as an athlete, especially when you have a strong skill set,
01:15and then you're in a pointless streak, man, the frustration grows, and it builds,
01:19and you start to squeeze the tip tight.
01:21St. Petersburg's trying to make something happen in the offensive zone.
01:25Moves it quickly over to Pahal.
01:30Puts the puck on net.
01:31Turned aside with the glove by.
01:33It slides the pass over to Huberno.
01:37DeLitt coming up here.
01:39It's loose!
01:41There's the whistle, and here's the goal.
01:44Pahal's pick on the play has resulted in an interference penalty.
01:48Well, the game is played at such fast rate that sometimes you want to slow your opponent down,
01:52but if you take too much ice, it's going to be an interference call.
02:03It's the first penalty kill of the night for this team,
02:05and they won't let that knock their confidence.
02:07We know their penalty kill unit is ranked for the bottom of the league.
02:11It's something they can actively work on to your crew.
02:14So let's see if any of their improvements show up tonight.
02:18Pahal moves the puck across to Coleman.
02:21Dishes it off!
02:23Oh, denies him with the paddle save!
02:26Gets it out of his own end.
02:28And they get the puck out.
02:30The Flings have it against the wall.
02:35Trying to get out of the defensive end.
02:38They get it done.
02:40Graves the puck and moves on out here with this man advantage.
02:43Moves it to Baskin.
02:46Moves it on over to O'Brien.
02:53Handles the pass.
02:56Calgary's playing it through center.
03:00Sends the field in front!
03:02Great defense and hits on the way to put it off!
03:06Puck grab by B.
03:11Puck to clear!
03:12And that's one way to help kill off this penalty as they get the puck out, Cheryl.
03:17Wow, when you're on the PK unit, you have to be able to anticipate.
03:19They do just that.
03:21They're able to retrieve the puck and fire it down the ice.
03:23Makes no mistake on the clear, James.
03:25Hard and heavy on the stick.
03:28Here's a short pass to Sterling.
03:31Big time stop there.
03:32What a save.
03:33I mean, how quick do you have to be to be able to get on that puck, James?
03:37Anytime it's in the low slot, you've got to be on your toes.
03:40And that's exactly what he was to be able to make the save.
03:46One last gas to make something happen on this power play.
03:51Kick pass to Sean Gorbic.
03:53Oh, what a chance he came so close to putting it in.
03:57James, I thought he had that round.
03:59If he continues to get to the net with that quick release shot,
04:02he's going to convert at some point in this game.
04:08We're still in the early stages of this period.
04:10We're still scoreless.
04:17Calgary's won the face-off.
04:19Quick feed to Smith.
04:21St. Petersburg's PK unit comes up clutch.
04:24Body language says it all, James.
04:26Have a look at the unit here.
04:28Every single one of them deflated.
04:29They know that they needed to score.
04:31And this is the expectation of the power play.
04:34And they go back to the bench with their heads facing their skates.
04:44Calgary's won the face-off deep in their own end.
04:46St. Petersburg's got possession.
04:49Scores!
04:50Tyler, my unit stick!
05:02Well, defensive zone turnover catches everyone off guard,
05:05including the goaltender,
05:06and he cannot cover the top of the net.
05:08He's scrambling, not set to position,
05:10and that puck goes high.
05:30The Bears crowd has really come to life here early in this first period after that bowl.
05:35Any time that you're sitting in the room before the game,
05:37you know, there's all that energy.
05:39Well, they corralled it,
05:40and it has just exploded all at the same time
05:42with an absolutely electric start getting on the board
05:45early in the opening period.
05:50Icing is the call.
05:52We'll get a face-off at the other end.
05:54Perrin's been on fire lately.
05:56Everything he throws at the net seems to be going in.
05:58When it's working for you,
05:59you've got to be confident.
06:00You feel like nothing can go wrong.
06:08And as the puck is dropped,
06:09they win the draw here inside the defensive zone.
06:13And he takes the dish.
06:15Sends it down low.
06:18Takes that pass back to the point.
06:21Perrin's running and gunning tonight.
06:22James, he got the go-ahead goal earlier,
06:24and now he's looking for more.
06:28Pass to the paint.
06:29Poked away from danger.
06:31Just slide to the net.
06:34Scooped up along the wall by D'Angelo.
06:36Under siege, and finally grabs that one
06:39and covers up for a whistle.
06:42Inching closer to the midway mark of this period.
06:45The Bears lead it 1-0.
06:48Calvary's taking possession in their own end.
06:52Moved up ahead after a nice pass from the right wing.
06:55Along the right wall,
06:57and into the offensive end.
06:59Dumps the puck in.
07:02Calvary's taking possession along the boards.
07:05And the goaltender comes up with a piece of it
07:07to keep it out of the net.
07:09Moosey took the overtime to the goal.
07:14Dishes it to Kapanen.
07:16And he's pulled over to the ice and loses the puck.
07:21Calvary's looking to make something happen here in the corner.
07:24Quick pass across to Burroughs.
07:26Chosseled off the puck.
07:30Gives it over.
07:31Doubles the puck up there with the chest.
07:33And there's the whistle, giving him a chance to exhale.
07:39Both teams are set.
07:40We'll drop the puck here.
07:48And they take possession after the defensive zone faceoff.
07:55The friends have it now.
07:57Oh, look at this.
07:58Here they come.
07:59They've got numbers.
08:00Made the stop on the play.
08:03The key to being a great goaltender
08:04is not giving up second shot opportunities.
08:06And it's playing the rebounds to the corner.
08:08He does an excellent job here.
08:20Calvary's won the draw.
08:23Exploring options here inside the defensive zone.
08:28Hunt gaining momentum.
08:31No great move to sidestep the chip.
08:35Sacrifices the body.
08:37Jones moves the puck.
08:39Enters the offensive zone from the left.
08:45Sends it to the middle.
08:48Oh, and he keeps it here.
08:51Moose it to Hunze.
08:52He fires it on net.
08:54Oh, I thought he was going to be beat.
08:56And he somehow got a piece of that.
08:58Here's a short pass to O'Brien.
09:02Pahal's got the puck.
09:07He's in the middle.
09:08Oh, and he demise that great opportunity there.
09:12Angles it over to Coronado.
09:15And he clicks the feed.
09:19Puck scooped up by O'Brien.
09:24St. Petersburg's on the attack.
09:27Oh, lightning quick reflexes on the one-timer.
09:35More than half the period has gone by.
09:37Hope you're enjoying this one.
09:381-0 to score.
09:45The Flames win the draw on their own end.
09:47Quick pass to Sharnkovic.
09:50And tries to make a diagonal pass to Farabee.
09:55St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
09:59And play continues here.
10:02Wolf's going to hang on for a whistle.
10:08Centers are set.
10:09Face off.
10:10Ready to resume play.
10:14Huck is trying to win the draw here in the defensive zone.
10:18St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
10:21The Bears played along the boards.
10:23And that's broken up.
10:26Picked up along the boards by Ove Kubeil.
10:32There he is from the slot.
10:34Too many bodies in the way.
10:37Beautiful read in the defensive end by Kadri.
10:40St. Petersburg's got the puck here in the open ice.
10:43And that's broken up.
10:45Grabbed along the boards by Kadri.
10:51St. Petersburg's got the puck against the boards.
10:56What a steal on his own end.
10:59Sometimes when you're ready, you get overconfident
11:01and try and overhandle the puck.
11:03And this is what follows that turnover.
11:05Coach isn't going to be very happy.
11:06You've got to game manage.
11:07You've got to puck manage.
11:08And you've got to make sure you make the correct play.
11:10Sometimes simple is better.
11:12Picked up along the wall by Ove Kubeil.
11:15Quick feed to Strudel.
11:17Oh, what a stop with the kick save.
11:21Works it across to Peric.
11:23Now he slides it up to Huberto.
11:26Fires it.
11:27Just a piece of it to keep it out.
11:30This is a great reactive save.
11:31I mean, he sees the puck at the last second
11:33and is able to get his body in front of it.
11:35That is tough, not easy to do.
11:37He found it and he made the save.
11:39St. Petersburg's denies it in close.
11:43I would have lost the puck three times
11:45by the time that I've been handled like that
11:46by the coverage.
11:47I mean, but he does it.
11:48He just knows how to move and maneuver his body
11:50around the puck.
11:52He can shield it
11:52and he maintains possession for a great shot on net.
11:56Slides the puck over.
11:58Across the line, down the left wall.
12:06And that's intercepted in the defensive end.
12:10Finds nothing but air on that shot.
12:14Flies it over to Clem Denning.
12:17Moose it to Bastion.
12:23Back to the blue line.
12:25Moose it quickly over to O'Brien.
12:28Let's it go!
12:30Here's an offensive chance.
12:33And he takes the feed.
12:36Takes the feed at the point.
12:38The Bears looking against the half wall.
12:41Oh, here we go.
12:42This team knows how to turn it up another gear
12:44and they have done that here.
12:46There's a hit right there.
12:49Here's a shot.
12:50That's what I want to say.
12:54And it's taken by D.
12:58Oh, there's somebody contact.
13:01And a drag heads up defensive play here.
13:07Calvary's got a hold of it along the wall.
13:10And he takes the pass.
13:13Slides it on over to Coronado.
13:21And that concludes the first 20 minutes of play.
13:24Second period action.
13:25Stick around.
13:26And you can receive a free team poster.
13:36And you can receive a free team poster.
27:04Trying to clear, slides the puck over to Struble.
27:10Through the neutral zone up along the wing.
27:15Calgary's got the puck.
27:17The Flims will play from the defensive zone.
27:21Good hit to knock the puck loose.
27:23Slides it across.
27:25Picks off the pass in the defensive zone.
27:28Odd man right.
27:30To the front.
27:31He stopped it!
27:33He stopped it!
27:34Oh, he's like a rubber band, James.
27:35I thought he was out of the net,
27:37but he finds his way back in to make that save.
27:40Past the midway mark in this period.
27:42We are all tied up in this one.
27:46The Pierce win the draw.
27:49Takes the feed.
27:51Along the side, here they come to the neutral side.
27:57Quick pass to Struble.
28:01St. Petersburg's got the puck against the half wall.
28:06Quick feed to Carrick.
28:09He knows he's only one goal away from his next milestone.
28:12That's why he's possessing the puck tonight.
28:14Passes it over!
28:17Loose puck battle along the boards.
28:19Got some smart heads up.
28:21Defensive play by Pospisil.
28:24Quick possession along the wall.
28:26And now go on the attack.
28:28Great crusher by Niro.
28:30Shucks him down!
28:32Ellis has been great tonight, James.
28:34And you can't ask more of your tender than that.
28:36I mean, he's been under siege in terms of the shots.
28:39He's making key saves and timely ones at that.
28:41Now it's his team to back him up and find a way to get going north.
28:47Passes on over to Lozak.
28:49Sends the pass down low.
28:57And the deadlock is broken as they take the lead!
29:01Well, that's a huge shift.
29:03We can see everyone standing up on the bench.
29:05They know how much it means, but he's the next shift that matters most now, James.
29:09You want to kind of push and put pressure on your opponent when they're down.
29:14He's really battling to find this puck, James, but he drops into that butterfly
29:17and he's still looking for it with his blocker.
29:19He just can't get a hold of it.
29:34St. Petersburg's caught up by one here.
29:36Litton, period number two.
29:38No, there's not much difference in this game, James.
29:40That's why every goal matters.
29:41And they get the go-ahead heading into the intermission.
29:44If they can hold on to this, they're going to start the third period
29:47with a sense of urgency trying to hold that lead.
29:52Getting into the later stages of this period.
29:55St. Petersburg's got the momentum with a one-goal lead.
29:58They'd love to add to that.
30:01Trent Dennings won the broad center.
30:04Look out! Here they come on the attack!
30:07Oh, and that doesn't go well.
30:09Comes up with a monster save in front.
30:12Moves it to Kadri.
30:13Here they come through center and into the offensive end.
30:18St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
30:22He can't maintain possession after that hit.
30:25And there's the whistle icing the call.
30:33Calvary's had plenty of good looks offensively, but they have been sniping
30:37as they trail late in this second period.
30:43The Bears win the faceoff.
30:45Moves it quickly over to Tucker.
30:48Here he is!
30:48Abstract!
30:49Oh, that's a great shot block there.
30:51Well, yeah, I mean, it's a great scoring chance, and you want to make sure that you get in
30:54front of that one.
30:55And he did.
30:56He gets all of it.
30:59Now over to Fabry.
31:01Oh, look at this!
31:03Here we go!
31:05And Tim!
31:06Good score!
31:07And we're all tearing up!
31:09Yeah, we are, James.
31:10And you can certainly feel them coming, couldn't you?
31:12I mean, the energy was starting this ship, and they get rewarded with that gold.
31:17Well, they gain the advantage through the neutral zone here, James,
31:20and they're able to enter with an odd man rush.
31:22And I love the way the puck carrier just manipulates their opponent to open up scenes.
31:26They have the extra ice, they have the extra player, and they finish.
31:45Calgary's equalizer comes on a lot of hard work here in period number two.
31:49The coach will be happy with this performance.
31:51The pushback, the fight to claw their way back in late in the second,
31:55and this will set them up nicely for the third.
31:59St. Petersburg's got the puck!
32:03Sends a pass over!
32:06Dishes it off!
32:09Taken along the wall by Jones.
32:11And that's intercepted by Hunt.
32:13And now it's over to Coronado.
32:17St. Petersburg's looking to break out at their own end.
32:22Return pass!
32:24What a stop!
32:25What the kids say!
32:27We're gonna face off after the puck stays covered up.
32:33Just here in the late stages of this frame,
32:35you can feel the energy in this crowd.
32:39It's a tie game.
32:41Stooped up along the wall by Keane.
32:45St. Petersburg's got it behind the net.
32:47Oh, how did he keep it out?
32:50What a catch!
32:51What a great save!
32:54You can certainly tell that the goaltender has dialed in on that last sequence of saves, James.
32:59He's took position, so he finds a way to make multiple saves back to back.
33:03Well, there's the horn, and that means two periods down.
33:06And there's still a critical third to play.
33:09Looking forward to this one.
33:11Third period action is coming up.
33:15Oh, I'm so happy.
33:34You got it here!
33:36You got it!
33:43This takes a while.
33:43You're gonna see them.
33:43I'm the one of my best friends,
33:43you're going to crack up some damage.
33:43You're going to have to take your best friends,
47:53Hey.
47:56He's got it, and he's going to hang on as we get a whistle.
47:59Well, he's been dialed in right from puck drop,
48:01and he has been under-seized, James.
48:03Nice job to hold on to that puck.
48:05Now they can hit the reset button.
48:10And as the puck is dropped, they win the drive
48:12here inside the defensive zone.
48:15Moose quickly over to Huberto.
48:19We've got a delayed penalty coming up here
48:21as the ref's hand goes up in the air.
48:24And he sprints to the bench to get the extra attacker out of the ice.
48:28Passes it over.
48:30There's the whistle, and here's the call.
48:33The flinch will be forced to serve two minutes for cross-checking.
48:37This is an easy and obvious call to make.
48:39I mean, the official's right there, James.
48:40What are you doing?
48:41You're going to extend your arms away from your body,
48:43and you're going to sit for two minutes.
48:51Another power play opportunity coming up here.
48:54And the power play is struggling.
48:56You've got to get a screen in front.
48:58The purpose is to open up more Ladingburg.
49:00The shooter gets a better look,
49:02and the goaltender can't see.
49:04And they'll get it out of the defensive end.
49:08St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
49:11Fees it over to Huberto.
49:14Slides the puck down low.
49:17Pass back to the point.
49:19The one-timer!
49:20Wolf's going to give everyone a chance to breathe
49:23and hang on to the puck.
49:40And they send it down the ice.
49:46St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
49:49Here's a short pass to Sarri.
49:51The Bears look to start the transition game.
49:59Calvary's penalty killings get a hold of it.
50:02And they get the puck out of harm's way.
50:05From their own end,
50:07trying to kickstart this power play.
50:09Reads the pass perfectly and kicks it off.
50:14Wade Tresher to Borsley turnover by Anderson.
50:18Grabbed around the floor by Frost.
50:20And there's a power play opportunity coming up here.
50:25Whistleblow stopping the play.
50:27Kapanen's up to the sit-in for cross-checking.
50:30Well, that's a frustration penalty.
50:32I've taken many of those in my day, James.
50:35It's going to be the cross-checking penalty.
50:36Once you extend your arms, you're in trouble.
50:43They'll play some four-on-four.
50:45On a four-on-four, you can expect all players on the ice
50:48when you're possessing the puck to activate.
50:50You have to be able to support the puck carrier.
50:52And if you're a defender, you know you're jumping into a lane going north.
51:00Great defensive play to get in front of that one.
51:03Slides it quickly to Burroughs.
51:08Kapanen's grabbed a hold of the puck.
51:11Oh, we'll get some tired defenders as icing is the call.
51:18Here in the late goings of the period,
51:20you can feel the energy in this crowd.
51:23It's a tie game.
51:25It's an opportunity for the power play unit to go to work now
51:28as the penalty expires.
51:32Padre's a two-sniper, James,
51:34and he's already got two in the game,
51:35and you know he's looking for his third.
51:38And he sidesteps the check there.
51:41Nice save from Colt-Langrange.
51:44And that's off a stick.
51:46Pushes it across.
51:47Here he is, all alone.
51:49And that goes off settled and Flocken doesn't reach the net.
51:54Spires to the sweet spot.
51:55Oh, what a great stop as he got a piece of it with the gun.
51:59I'm not sure where the defense is,
52:01but I'll tell you what, the goaltender's been outstanding,
52:03made a flurry of saves to keep his team in this one.
52:06The Flames have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
52:09One-on-one with the goaltender.
52:12Oh, what a save here in this third period.
52:16Absolutely clutch, Pounder.
52:17Two good teams going at it head-to-head.
52:20It's a close game, and you've got to find a way to execute in particular
52:23when you get those golden opportunities.
52:25And he coughs it up with a pass.
52:30Walsh going to hang on to the puck for a whistle.
52:36A ton of connected play on both sides of the puck right now,
52:39generating a ton of speed and offense.
52:42Both teams looking to score goals, high-danger scoring chances.
52:45Coaches don't like this one because there's not a lot of defense.
52:53This is a face-off.
52:55They'll definitely want to win here inside the offensive zone.
53:02Calvary's power play can take advantage.
53:04And you know what?
53:05A real blown opportunity to seize the momentum in this one.
53:09Frustrating here for the group that went out there, James, on this power play.
53:13A critical time of the game.
53:15An opportunity to score, and you don't do it.
53:18Real deflating.
53:23Wolves certainly found himself a rhythm in this game right now here, James.
53:26And a good thing he has, because no one is playing in front of him.
53:29He has had to do everything.
53:31Desperate, athletic, in his crease to be able to make that sequence of saves.
53:35That is desperation.
53:36Plus, it's time for his team to get on their horse and get desperate in front of him.
53:40You can certainly tell that the coach is not pleased.
53:50A critical draw here.
53:58They win the face-off here in the road and take possession.
54:02They gain the zone from the left side.
54:06Final minute to go here in the third.
54:09Glenn Dennings exploring options with the puck.
54:12Looks to set up at the point now.
54:15Quick pass to Bede.
54:17St. Petersburg's got control of it now here in the offensive end.
54:22Here's a pass to the middle.
54:24Tishes it off again.
54:25He scores!
54:36James, we have to have another look at this goal.
54:38I mean, this is just a hard-working effort goal.
54:41When you out-battle and out-bill your opponent wants, you're stumbling.
54:44And while you're stumbling, your eye's still on the puck.
54:47You know exactly where you need to move it.
54:48Before you go down and you execute.
54:50And as a result, it's in the back of the net.
54:59St. Petersburg's got to believe you're in period number three.
55:02So Cheryl, do you protect or do you keep on pushing now?
55:05I think there's a fine balance here.
55:06I mean, you don't just want to play to hold on.
55:08You want to attack for the win, James.
55:10But you've got to recognize where you are on the ice.
55:12And you've got to trust who you put out there.
55:15There's a save bar.
55:18Tries to feed it over to Kadri.
55:23Six-mark check.
55:25Oh, what a stop of the play.
55:27Gets all of it with the puck.
55:29Puck is clearing out of the McPherson zone.
55:32There's the whistle icing to call.
55:34Big face off looming.
55:38Empty net.
55:39You've got to anticipate an aggressive draw here.
55:42An aggressive draw is something they've worked on.
55:44And in practice, they'll look for the quick win
55:45with the extra attacker.
55:48Kadri's holding the face off here in the offensive zone.
55:51The belt goes off of Connie.
55:53And we've got a delayed penalty coming up here.
55:57There's the whistle.
55:58And here's the car.
56:00Cross is going on for a pair for cross-checking.
56:02Well, there's not much runway left here.
56:04And now you're shorthanded, James.
56:05But you've got to be aggressive.
56:06You've got to cross.
56:07You've got to go for it.
56:08Because guess what?
56:09The time is running out.
56:10And now you're shorthanded.
56:13You've got to go for it.
56:25And now you're shorthanded.
56:26And now you're shorthanded.
56:32And now you're shorthanded.
56:37continues despite the fact that this was
56:39a game that was theirs for the taking.
56:41Yeah, it's extremely frustrating, right?
56:43You felt like you could have had it. You came out on fire
56:45and you just weren't able to capitalize
56:47and get it done. So you have to figure out
56:49a way to reset here, James. Easier
56:51said than done there. You can
56:53feel the energy just zapped out of the
56:55spruce. Thanks so much for joining
56:57us. We had a great time. Hope you did too.
56:59For all of us here at EA Sports, I'm James
57:01Stabowski. Good night.
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58:08Good night.
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