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00:09Oh, good thing you're sitting down and ready to go for this one in time.
00:13This should be electric.
00:14Eastern Conference hostilities renewed, and we got you covered here on EA Sports.
00:21And we are about set to drop the puck tonight.
00:28The Bears take possession here on the opening draw, and we are underway.
00:34Premiers it on net.
00:35Oh, what a stop by Morazic.
00:38Whether you're a player or a goaltender, so much of the training is about reaction,
00:41and you can certainly tell that it has come in handy for him
00:44because he makes an incredible save just by seeing Sting Salone.
00:50Park is dropped, and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone.
00:54Directs it on over to Nylander.
00:58Here's a chance.
01:00Parker save.
01:01Columbus looks to get things going in with the puck.
01:04There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
01:07Stenland's been struggling to put up some numbers,
01:09and it can be frustrating to head into a pointless street, and it can continue.
01:14When that happens, you start to get down on yourself.
01:16It can really affect your confidence.
01:17You've got to focus on the little things and try and keep good habits.
01:20Quick pass to Pahal.
01:22Passes out front.
01:24And he ups to backtrack here on the play.
01:27Quick feed to Smith.
01:31Back to the point it goes.
01:33Somehow knocked away by the goalie on that one.
01:36Stooped up along the wall by Gudis.
01:39Moves the puck over to Schmaltz.
01:42Break away.
01:43Four more times above the play.
01:46And this is a great play by the tender to anticipate and get across to make that save.
01:57The Blue Jackets have it now.
02:00Slides it diagonally to Marchenko.
02:03The Blue Jackets should play from the defensive zone.
02:08St. Petersburg's got the puck here in the open ice.
02:13Columbus has it near the wall.
02:14Gets the puck over to Kane.
02:18Quick pass across to Olivier.
02:22Takes the feed.
02:25Burroughs takes it inside his own end.
02:28Steps into the offensive end.
02:32On the attack.
02:33Moves the puck into the corner.
02:35Oh, and a miss.
02:36Fires.
02:36That goes right out of the zone.
02:43Lots of time left in this period.
02:45Still no score in this one.
02:49Columbus has won the draw and they take possession in the neutral zone.
02:52Slides the puck across.
02:54Kicks Dentland.
02:55Dumps it into the O zone.
02:58The Blue Jackets have it behind the net.
03:00Feeds the puck over to Kane.
03:03The Blue Jackets have playing in their own end.
03:07Toss it up in the neutral zone.
03:10Columbus has it in the open ice.
03:14Takes the feed.
03:17Moves it to Provorov.
03:19Into the corner now.
03:21What a stop right there.
03:23Loves the puck into the corner of the offensive zone.
03:27Toss it again with the stock.
03:28What I love about this sequence of saves is knowing where the puck is and his awareness is out.
03:33Oh, score!
03:40Well, this is an incredibly intelligent shot, James.
03:43It's recognized that there's net front presence in front of the goaltender who's dropping to a butterfly
03:46to try and take away as much net as possible and it finds its way through.
04:10Columbus has had an up and down opening few minutes, but they got the game's first goal, Cheryl.
04:15Well, they did, and the game always switches hands within the game, right?
04:18It's one player, one team has the puck, the other goes the other way, but the momentum has switched here.
04:24They get the first goal of the game, they've got to find a way to keep it.
04:33Columbus has been certainly subscribing to the lots of pucks on net theory because they lead it here in the
04:38first.
04:40Cylinders won the faceoff deep inside the offensive zone.
04:43And the pass is redirected.
04:46Here's a howitzer right in there.
04:48Oh, and another big stop.
04:50They are really passing here in the offensive end.
04:55And now Vegas take possession.
04:58Oh, my shot.
05:00Big stop.
05:02That's blocked in front.
05:03That's the kicker of the world.
05:05Oh, great save right here.
05:07And they come away with possession here on their own end.
05:11And look again, they finally get it out.
05:16Columbus tries to break out from their own end.
05:20And he sidesteps the kick there.
05:23To his team.
05:24But they score!
05:26And it's back-to-back tallies.
05:28Yeah, and they've been chomping at the bit.
05:30Now they've got their opponent on their heels.
05:32They need a quick change here and find a way to continue the momentum.
05:36Well, they gain the advantage through the neutral zone here, James.
05:39And they're able to enter with an odd man rush.
05:41And I love the way the puck carrier just manipulates their opponent to open up scenes.
05:45They have the extra ice, they have the extra player, and they finish.
06:00Still a lot of time left in the period as we approach the midway, Mark.
06:05Columbus seems to be looking for more after increasing their lead to two goals.
06:13St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
06:16Time to break the pass as it goes off a stick.
06:24Both setters ready to take the draw here coming up.
06:33Offense is on faceoff and he wins the draw.
06:36Picked up by Marchenko.
06:38Into the offensive end now.
06:40Drops it in.
06:42Picked up along the boards by Marchenko.
06:45And that's a great heads-up play by Kapanen.
06:48Tries to get it to Lozad.
06:50Feeds it down low.
06:53Oh, there is a thunderous hit there.
06:56The cliche in hockey is you want to start the game hard and physical and really set the tone.
07:01And that's what he was doing right there.
07:04Looking to make something happen along the boards.
07:09Proceeds to pass.
07:15Puck scooped up by Palat.
07:18And we'll get a breather here with offside to call.
07:24I love what he's trying to do here, James.
07:26He wants to separate the body from Puck.
07:28And that's exactly what you got to do.
07:29You got to play with a competitive edge and an intensity.
07:33Columbus can build on this lead here with still plenty of time to go here in the first.
07:41And they win the offensive zone.
07:43Picks off now and see if they do capitalize.
07:46And they manage to clear it.
07:48Moves it quickly over to Fentilli.
07:51St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards.
07:55Moves it to Carrick.
07:57Can't maintain possession after that hit.
08:03Columbus gets the puck near the boards.
08:06They try to maintain possession inside the defensive zone.
08:12Moves across in front.
08:14And he denies that great opportunity there.
08:19Pajol's moving the puck through his own zone.
08:24Fires it.
08:25Dobbles that puck up with his chest.
08:27And here we go.
08:45And it's all over after that one.
08:48Oh yeah.
08:49That last punch is going to tell the tale.
08:51It's over.
08:52That looked like a knockout there, James.
08:54A lot of physicality to this match.
08:56And it gets ended right there.
08:58The home side is going to gain a lot of adrenaline after that win.
09:01And frustration, physicality.
09:03And that fight says it all.
09:05Looks like the emotions have settled down.
09:07They've got calm back on the ice.
09:09And let's get this puck dropped once again.
09:14Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
09:19From the blue line.
09:20Martin made the save on the one-timer.
09:23Now that's out of reach and out of the offensive zone.
09:29Sends a pass over.
09:30Here's a short pass to Smith.
09:35And that pass the check is deflected.
09:37In front of the net, the goaltender covers up for a whistle on the play.
09:44More than half the period has gone by.
09:46Hope you're enjoying this one.
09:48And it's a comfortable 2-0 lead we're looking at right now.
09:51The Blue Jackets win the draw.
09:54Feeds it on over to Olivier.
09:57There's the whistle as the puck goes up and over the glass.
10:04The Blue Jackets have done a great job moving their feet tonight.
10:07And they lead here midway through the first.
10:12Puck is dropped and we are back underway.
10:16And that skips away on a nice defensive deflection.
10:19And now he moves it to Smith.
10:23Greaves has a ton of confidence in the net right now.
10:26And he's coming off the shutout the other night.
10:28And then starts this game with precision.
10:30Just been excellent and confident in the net.
10:33Takes the pass.
10:37Puck picked up by LaZone.
10:40Quick pass to Burroughs.
10:42Takes the shot.
10:43No room for that one to get through.
10:48Here they come down the right side and on the attack.
10:51Thus blocked by Brazik.
10:54And they'll get a breather as the goaltender covers it up.
11:01The Blue Jackets have been rewarded with the lead here late in this first period with all the shots they
11:06put on net.
11:11St. Petersburg's won the faceoff deep in their own end.
11:15And it's a quick pass to Kapanen.
11:17And they'll go the other way with a great play by Krogeron.
11:20And it handles it over to Pallat.
11:23Loose puck battle along the boards.
11:26One-time blast.
11:28Oh, what a save he made on the one-timer.
11:32Oh, it stops him again.
11:36What a relentless pressure.
11:38Oh, he just had it now.
11:39How that took you to help.
11:41Oh, and some smooth scandal.
11:42He's a defender there.
11:44Takes a shot.
11:45Stores.
11:47Picks up the loose change.
11:49And puts it into the back of the net.
11:58I love watching this replay, James, because this is a second effort.
12:01I mean, you're getting shoved.
12:02You're getting jostled.
12:03You never know what the defender is going to throw at you.
12:05But you can handle and control your effort and execute that with skills.
12:10And the goal is the result of it.
12:11But I like the will on this play to maintain possession.
12:27Columbus has already built themselves a sizable gap as we near the end of the first.
12:34Pentiles won the draw inside the neutral zone.
12:37They'll go to work offensively here.
12:39That's just a great heads up.
12:40Three to center-right.
12:42A chance at first.
12:44Oh, he got puddled by Brees.
12:47What a save.
12:48I mean, how quick do you have to be to be able to get on that puck, James?
12:52Anytime it's in the low slot, you've got to be on your toes.
12:54And that's exactly what he was, to be able to make the save.
12:59To the low slot.
13:01The Blue Jacket scooping up along the boards.
13:04Looks to pass it to Matejcik.
13:06Looks to pass it to Matejcik.
13:07All alone.
13:09What a shot by the 20-day.
13:11Well, he's exuding a ton of confidence.
13:13Not sitting back in his neck.
13:14Challenges and makes the save.
13:16Stones have in front.
13:18He grabs the puck here on the fourth.
13:21Coaches the turnover in the defensive zone.
13:24The coach won't be very happy with that play, James.
13:26Listen, that's a good way to get your butt glued to the bench, especially when you have
13:29a lead.
13:30Coming close.
13:31Oh, and it goes off the bucket.
13:34And he keeps it out.
13:39Morazic's last save has to give this team some momentum.
13:42I mean, that's a point-flank chance that he's able to take away.
13:45Just very aggressive and assertive in his crease.
13:56Columbus has delivered at both ends of the ice, especially offensively, as they continue
14:01to lead late in the first.
14:09And they win the draw in the offensive zone, and they go to work.
14:13Takes it from the other side of the blue line.
14:17Back at the point.
14:18He set it up.
14:21Grab along the board by Carrick.
14:25To the front.
14:26And he wants to wait for more support.
14:29Under siege.
14:30And finally grabs that one and covers up for a whistle.
14:35A critical face-off looming here.
14:38And let's see if they can maintain that offensive momentum.
14:42Well, you know that the defensive side is vulnerable right now with the tired tender.
14:46And on the offensive side, you've got to recognize that vulnerability and you have to attack them in.
14:54There you go.
14:55Period number one is done.
14:58We're going to come back in just a quick moment with period number two.
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15:34Go ahead.
15:35Go ahead, Chad.
15:39Go ahead.
15:49Wait.
16:19Let's do it.
16:20Let's do it.
16:51Let's do it.
17:20Let's do it.
18:16Let's do it.
18:39Let's do it.
18:42Oh, and they couldn't complete that.
18:45The Blue Jackets move the puck in the defensive zone.
18:49Right up the gun.
18:50Here they go.
18:51Shakes off the coverage.
18:53Puts it on net.
18:54Oh, how did he stop that?
18:57What a save by Brasic.
18:59These are the small-scale skills
19:00that some of these athletes have nowadays.
19:02They work on it continuously in practice,
19:04but to maintain possession
19:06while you're being jostled and shoved around,
19:08it's incredible to see the hand-eye coordination
19:10and the balance in this sequence
19:12to take it to the net.
19:14St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
19:17Moves it to the offensive zone.
19:22He feeds the puck across to Voronkov.
19:25And he pops it up with the pass.
19:28Scones him on the one-timer.
19:31Columbus moves ahead with the puck.
19:33Knocked away by Lazard.
19:35Oh, look at this chance.
19:40Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
19:44Quick feed to Schmaltz.
19:47Shot.
19:48That's stuck by Marazic.
19:50And the goalie covers up for the whistle.
19:57The Blue Jackets continue to lead big
20:00here in this second period.
20:07St. Petersburg's won the draw.
20:09Pass to Carrick.
20:12Handles the puck.
20:14Sends it down low.
20:16Smart heads up play to neutralize the threat.
20:19Columbus with possession in their own zone.
20:22Moves it to Kane.
20:24He's got a step.
20:26Tremendous save on an incredible chance there.
20:29Oh, you can't believe he's been denied.
20:31James is typically so good in this one-on-one situation.
20:37And the officials are going to say play on here.
20:39Well, that's some great speed to be able to catch up to the puck and keep it to play alive.
20:44And that caroms off a body in the lane.
20:48Slides the puck ahead to Ventilli.
20:52I'm going to guess that he's going to look to drive the net and shoot the puck.
20:55He's given that he's one goal away from his next mascot.
20:58Oh, he kind of fought it, but he keeps it out.
21:01Moves it quickly over to Carrick.
21:03Oh, look at this.
21:04Here they come.
21:05They've got numbers.
21:07Moved up ahead after a nice pass from the right wing.
21:09And that plays offside.
21:12We've got a face-off coming up.
21:17Columbus up big here in this second period.
21:20Their offense has been going right from the start.
21:23The Blue Jackets take possession after that neutral zone face-off.
21:27Puts it in deep.
21:30St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
21:33And it's a textbook front contact there.
21:37Looking for space inside the D zone.
21:40Picked up along the wall by Bastion.
21:44The Blue Jackets gain possession in their own end.
21:48Kane and Steve here on the tap.
21:50Oh, what a...
21:51I thought he had it, but they're saying it's a goal now.
21:54That's in the net.
21:59Oh, that's a really tough break for the tender, James.
22:02I mean, listen, when structure breaks down
22:04and there's all kinds of stuff going on in front of you,
22:06you can't track, you can't get your eyes on the puck
22:07and it winds up in the back of your net.
22:21The Blue Jackets have officially entered route country right now, Cheryl.
22:26Well, I'll tell you, good defense creates offense
22:29and that's exactly what they've done throughout this game
22:31and they've had a ton of shots on it.
22:38And they'll be forced to tag up after that missed pass
22:41and leaves the comfort of his crease to play the puck.
22:45Tucker stick handling in his own zone.
22:48And just like that comes up with the puck.
22:51Great little flick of the stick.
22:53And the puck clears the zone.
22:59Slides the pass over to Sillinger.
23:01Great positioning by the defender.
23:05Columbus gains a hold of possession.
23:09Takes it along the wall by Olivier.
23:12Looses the coverage there.
23:14Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
23:17Big time stop.
23:19Brazik's been outstanding.
23:21I mean, he gets to position to be able to make that point-flang save.
23:24Moves the puck across to Kapanen.
23:27Moves it on over to Obey Kubel.
23:31Trying to engage a little physicality here.
23:35St. Petersburg's got control of the puck.
23:41Pucks are down the ice.
23:43We'll get an icing.
23:48The Blue Jackets have been putting lots of shots on net
23:51and have been rewarded for their efforts.
23:56And they take possession after the defensive zone faceoff.
24:06St. Petersburg's got the puck here on the open ice.
24:10And now he moves it quickly to Nylander.
24:13Alonis has it near the wall.
24:16Deflected away.
24:17Nice defensive use of the stick there.
24:19Here's a short pass to Burroughs.
24:23Sends the pass over.
24:25Grabs control of it at the point.
24:27Here's a shot.
24:28Oh, how did he get a piece of that?
24:31The Blue Jackets have played the puck from behind the net.
24:36Oh, great move to sidestep the check.
24:39Quick shot.
24:40Tremendous save by Grazic.
24:43Quick pass to Smith.
24:46Scoops up the puck here.
24:48Down the left wing.
24:49They gain the zone.
24:51Dishes it off.
24:52He scores!
24:54That's how you do it.
24:56Leadership to a team.
24:58The captain capitalizes.
25:06Well, this is a hard-working goal as well, James.
25:08You've got to fight for that inner area of the ice, you know.
25:11And when you're in that low slot area, it ain't easy to get to that spot.
25:14And then when that puck is on your stick, you know that you're going to come into some heavy traffic.
25:18Great job to find the back of the net.
25:29The Bears have to send a message here and push back here, Cheryl.
25:32They've got something to build on, at least.
25:34Yeah, they do.
25:34And they have the puck on their stick.
25:36The majority of the possession time, it just hasn't been going their way.
25:39They're trailing in this one, but if they can keep that possession time
25:42and recognize when to attack the net, they can get back.
25:46St. Petersburg's going to hold him in against the wall.
25:49Scores!
25:51What!
25:52Top of the bottles at the top, Kevin.
25:54What a snipe, James.
25:56And that got up in a hurry and just sends the water bottle flying.
26:00You know the goaltender doesn't like that, but the shooter, I'm telling you, that one feels pretty terrific.
26:05Well, he's going to pick up an assist here, and it's deserved.
26:08It's earned, James, because he is in on the hunt.
26:10And he is in on retrieval, uses his body to make some contact, and then gets the puck.
26:16What I love about this play is he starts it, and then he delivers a present, a beautiful pass,
26:21to be able to finish it off for a goal.
26:24St. Petersburg's finally got the counterpunch they need.
26:27Now can they do it again, Cheryl?
26:28That's the question.
26:29Well, they need the knockout punch, don't they?
26:31And they're going to get two and call the way back in this one.
26:34But the momentum's in their favor right now.
26:36It's their choice to do something with it.
26:38Quick feed to Strudel.
26:42Moves the puck.
26:45Moves close to the point.
26:47Takes a shot.
26:48Pulls that soft target as it hits a body.
26:53Sazano throws it.
26:54And that's stuck.
26:56The Bears gain possession.
26:59Oh, here we go.
27:01This team knows how to turn it up another gear, and they have done that here.
27:13St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
27:16They gain the zone from the left side.
27:19Handles the pass.
27:21And the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team.
27:31The Blue Jackets have been the better team for the better part two periods now as they lead it late
27:36in the second.
27:40Smoves wins the draw inside his defensive zone.
27:43This is it to Marchenko.
27:46Here they come on the attack.
27:47Makes a move, and the puck hops away from him.
27:51Morazic's got the puck, and he's going to hang on.
27:56Just here in the late stages of this frame, Columbus has been the more impressive squad tonight as they have
28:02a 4-2 lead.
28:06Stenland's quick stick off the draw wins possession.
28:10Scooped up along the wall by Barron.
28:14Slides it on over to Carrick.
28:17Good use to the button to knock him off the puck.
28:21St. Petersburg's looking to break out at their own end.
28:27Puck grabbed by Coyle.
28:29Moves it to Severson.
28:31Both sides digging in for that puck along the wall.
28:37The Blue Jackets get a hold of the puck along the boards.
28:41Here's the pass.
28:42Knocked away.
28:48That's hitter in front.
28:50Big time block on the play.
28:51Well, he's doing what it takes, James.
28:53And listen, Coach is going to love that one.
28:55I expect to see him out here again.
28:58Great feed from the left side.
29:00Look at this.
29:02Fantastic stick saved by Razek.
29:05Moves it quickly over to Wierenski.
29:08Oh, look at this.
29:11Shot.
29:11And makes the score.
29:15Columbus on the attack.
29:16Comes off with a stop.
29:20Nearing the 40-minute mark of the game.
29:23Oh, how's it going to stay?
29:25What?
29:26Scores!
29:27Oh, wow.
29:28What a shot!
29:30Yeah, that was blistering, wasn't it, James?
29:31And it's two-fold here because he has to find ways to get to open ice.
29:36And then, of course, that pass has to come across perfectly for him to be able to tag it.
29:40That's just fantastic execution.
29:43Wow, James, that was just a blast from the high slot.
29:46Not sure where the coverage went, though.
29:48The coach is not going to be very impressed with the lack of support in the defensive zone.
30:01The Blue Jackets are showing no signs of slowing down.
30:04And here we are in the late stages of period number two.
30:07They continue to hit down the accelerator.
30:09Yeah, and the coach must be loving this.
30:11I mean, sometimes you can't put your finger on exactly why it's working the way it is.
30:14But the chemistry is off the charts here.
30:17And you've got to come.
30:19Here's a short pass to Smith.
30:21He loses control.
30:25Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone.
30:28Easily turned aside by Barasic.
30:31St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards.
30:40There's the horn.
30:42Two periods down, a third period to go.
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30:57Come on.
31:01I don't know.
31:03Are you at risk?
31:07Go for it.
31:20Let's go.
38:00We're right back.
39:24We're right back.
39:27We're right back.
39:28We're right back.
40:56And, you know.
40:56Chocolate and momentum across the zone here on the right side.
40:59Stopped by the Bulltender.
41:01Well, the shooter's in a coveted spot on the ice right
41:03in the middle of it with a good look.
41:05And he makes an incredible save by getting square with the pucks
41:07and turning it aside.
41:09Ref blows the whistle as the puck's covered up.
41:13Minnesota's coming up next on the schedule, get your tickets.
41:16It should be a good time.
41:18the Blue Jackets can simply take this on cruise control based on the lead that
41:23they now have here in the third. St. Petersburg's won the draw and they'll go to work, and he takes
41:30the feed, passes it over, dishes it off, and a quick little stick
41:41Clifton comes up with a turnover, and he makes the save on that play. Back to DeBalula. It's a wild,
41:50wild things have suddenly changed here. It's the magic of one goal and the impact it can have, James. You
41:57go from a situation where you think you're out of it, and now all of a sudden you believe you're
42:01back in it. Complete change in the dynamic of the game.
42:05Well, this is just such a complete play here, James. I mean, look at the way that he fights for
42:09position to win this loose puck battle. But then once he realizes he has the puck, he has the space,
42:14he gets his feet moving towards the net. I mean, this is exactly, this is textbook of how you win
42:19a battle, and then you take the puck to the open areas.
42:23St. Petersburg's got to dig down and see if they've got a couple more of those on their sticks tonight.
42:27If only they could start that way, James.
42:29No kidding. But they need to look to finish with desperation and urgency if they want to give themselves an
42:34opportunity to even get their tenure out.
42:37And here's the side. Slides the puck over to Columbus.
42:45The Blue Jackets gave control of the puck. Works the across to Johnson.
42:51Pushes it across to Malenston. Columbus plays the puck along the boards.
42:57That's turned aside for the blocker.
43:00Kapanen's got the puck in his own zone.
43:03And he slides and quickly to pull off.
43:06And that's intercepted by Medichuk.
43:09Taken along the wall by Olivier.
43:12The Blue Jackets take it across the line.
43:18St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
43:21Sends one up to Burroughs.
43:27Feeds it over.
43:28The Blue Jackets have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
43:32Now over to Sillinger.
43:36Quick pass to Burroughs.
43:38Oh, just a great heads-up play by Struble.
43:41The Blue Jackets gain control of the puck against the wall.
43:47Tries to feed it over to Sillinger.
43:50Carries the puck through the neutral zone.
43:52But this time of the game, you know the coach is in your ear.
43:54You've got to find a way to make a good puck decision.
43:57Get it in deep.
43:58Don't give up anything offensively.
44:03Feeds it over to Coyle.
44:07They've got some momentum here.
44:09Gets in front of it.
44:10And he shuts the door again.
44:13Unable to reach that one.
44:16Columbus has it in the defensive end.
44:18And that's stolen by Kapanen.
44:20Can't get it to go.
44:22Quick speed for Kapanen.
44:25And that's off a spin.
44:26It goes off the outside of the post.
44:29The Bears, they're working hard to get back in this game.
44:32They're wiring off the post.
44:33They're generating offense.
44:35The coach and staff, the entire team,
44:37who's to stay confident here.
44:38They're generating the looks.
44:39They just have to find a way to execute.
44:42Columbus looks to break out on their own end.
44:45They've got the defense outnumbered.
44:51Scooped up along the wall by Kane.
44:55Sliding to the cross.
44:57Oh, nice off to the block.
44:59Wow!
45:01We got a whistle.
45:02Penalty coming up.
45:04The Bears will be forced to serve two minutes for cross-checking.
45:09You've got to keep your hands down.
45:10And when you don't, you're going to get the cross-checking call all day long.
45:21The Blue Jackets will have a chance to get on the power play for the first time this evening.
45:31Under a minute to go here in regulation time.
45:36And now it's over to Glenn Denning.
45:39Passes it in front.
45:40And that goes off a body and arrives.
45:44And he takes the pass.
45:46And the puck leaves the offensive zone.
45:48They'll be forced to tag up.
45:53Can't keep a hold of it after that hit.
45:55Grabs the puck here in their own end.
46:02On the attack along the boards.
46:05Columbus looks to move the puck from their own end.
46:08Poked away at center by Carrick.
46:11Shot!
46:12Stock with ease!
46:14Grazic's in such great position.
46:15He's able to redirect that puck to safety right to the corner.
46:22Trying to get it out of the right hand.
46:24And the puck is cleared.
46:26Well, you can see the entire P.K. unit.
46:28Their heads are in a swirl.
46:29Straight line skating.
46:30And they're able to get that puck.
46:31And because they're looking and aware,
46:33they're able to find the white ice and get it 200 feet down.
46:36There's the final horn sounding, putting this baby to rest.
46:40This really had a sort of chess on ice feel to it tonight.
46:44It was so back and forth and evenly matched.
46:46Well, close games are ones that you have to find a way to close out.
46:50And every play matters, James.
46:52And it's integral that you find a way to stay present in the moment,
46:55and trust the process, and really buy in every shift.
46:59Well, hope to see you down the road real soon
47:01as we say goodbye here from ringside tonight.
47:03From all of us here at EA Sports, I'm James Sobalski.
47:06Good night.
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