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00:00:20Both teams are lined up, and we are set to get things going.
00:00:28Great energy in the barn this evening, and we are officially underway.
00:00:34Across the line, down the left wall.
00:00:37St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:00:40Slides it over to Glenn Denning.
00:00:44Passes it to Keller.
00:00:46Broken up with the stick in the defensive end.
00:00:49The Bears pick up steam and are on the attack.
00:00:52Here's a shot, and it comes up.
00:00:54As a goaltender, sometimes you just have to react.
00:00:57You turn the brain off, and you just allow your eyes and your body to do the work for you,
00:01:01and he does exactly that with a reactionary save.
00:01:06Mancube a hold of it.
00:01:08Hooks looped up by Glenn Denning.
00:01:09And the play continues as that goes off the block.
00:01:13It really is amazing to watch him maintain possession of this puck while his opponent is on,
00:01:17and I mean, they're pushing him, they're shoving him, they're doing everything they can.
00:01:20But he's resilient, he's got a willingness to his game,
00:01:22but he's also got power.
00:01:24Power, you can see it in his lower half,
00:01:26and the balance and coordination it takes to get this puck to the net.
00:01:30And that goes off course.
00:01:34Grabs the puck.
00:01:35And that goes off course off of Bonnie.
00:01:38Oh, the whole team is wheeling here inside the defensive zone, and the Phillies are nervous.
00:01:45Come on!
00:01:47And that's blocked out of the end.
00:01:49And it's good!
00:01:53It's going to be a quick release that gets it done here, James,
00:02:02but I'm more impressed with him getting to position.
00:02:05You've got to fight to get to those areas.
00:02:06It's tough in there.
00:02:07You pay the price, and because he does, he scores the goal.
00:02:27Bumpman might have the early one up in the lead,
00:02:30but I'm surprised it's not more.
00:02:32Yeah, it could be with the way they're playing.
00:02:34They've been all over their opponents, and it's confidence.
00:02:36When you score that first goal, you know that it's going to transcend through the bench.
00:02:40Everyone wants to contribute, so they've been on fire tonight.
00:02:43I'm excited to see the rest of this game.
00:02:46Utah's trying to bust.
00:02:48So they strike me.
00:02:50They're mixing it in the pan.
00:02:51They do, and there are points down under here.
00:02:54They're deflated.
00:02:54They're going to find the way to continue with the freshman for the practice
00:02:57and try and get another one.
00:03:00I think he makes a really good lead here, James.
00:03:02He anticipates the play well and gets himself square to the shooter,
00:03:06but unfortunately, this one hits him, and he seems to be a little leaky
00:03:10because it finds its way to the back of the net.
00:03:30Still plenty of time left in this frame.
00:03:33Utah's been the better team here over the last few minutes,
00:03:36increasing their lead to two, and that's picked up by Kaepernick.
00:03:41Utah's got possession here in the neutral zone.
00:03:44The Bears look to start the transition game.
00:03:47Here they come on the attack.
00:03:50Gets a glove on it to keep it up.
00:03:54Utah's got the puff along the boards.
00:03:57Oh, a clutch save!
00:03:59The milk goods made himself look big on that save.
00:04:02It almost made it look easy.
00:04:03That's a high shooting percentage shot
00:04:05because it's coming from a grade-A scoring area.
00:04:08Sergei Chad's playing with such confidence right now,
00:04:11and he's got this point streak going,
00:04:12and when that's happening for you,
00:04:13you're having a ton of fun putting up the points.
00:04:16Well, a huge face-off coming up here.
00:04:18Well, you know that you want to gain possession
00:04:20and you want to keep the pressure on
00:04:22because the goaltender is the only one who can't change,
00:04:24and he is the most fatigued guy on the ice
00:04:27to want to find ways to get some net front presence
00:04:29to get shot through the net
00:04:31because now he needs a rest.
00:04:33And he sidesteps the pick there.
00:04:35Quick feed to Barron,
00:04:37and that's broken up by Stinley.
00:04:41Utah's got the puck in their own end.
00:04:43Up along the wing.
00:04:46Waxing into the offensive zone.
00:04:48St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
00:04:51Quick pass across to Barron.
00:04:55Takes the pass.
00:04:57And there's a glove strike on the play.
00:04:59It passes the puck over to Marino.
00:05:04St. Petersburg's got a hold of him along the wall.
00:05:07All this stopped by Pamelka.
00:05:10Well, this is an incredible save, James.
00:05:12It's anticipation as well.
00:05:14Recognize that the shooter is in the low slot,
00:05:16getting in front of it and making the save.
00:05:20Utah's game possession along the boards.
00:05:25Groyce from Skydive along the wing.
00:05:28One save made by Ellis.
00:05:35So Melsa has found his rhythm here
00:05:37as we look at that last save.
00:05:39I mean, he has to be so on the mark right now.
00:05:42Too positioned to be able to make it.
00:05:44His read is perfect.
00:05:45He's tracking well.
00:05:46We have to be quick and athletic to make that one.
00:05:53We haven't even hit the midway mark of the period.
00:05:56And it's a 2-0 hockey game.
00:06:00Utah's won the draw.
00:06:03The Bears gain possession.
00:06:06From the open ice, they gain the line.
00:06:09Moves the puck down low.
00:06:13Takes that pass back to the point.
00:06:18Dishes it off.
00:06:20Gains it over.
00:06:23They gain possession here inside the neutral zone.
00:06:27The Bears take possession in the defensive end.
00:06:30Here's a short pass to Baskin.
00:06:33Graves control of it out the court.
00:06:35Here's a chance.
00:06:36Sends it in front.
00:06:38Oh, he comes up with a stop.
00:06:40Cuck grab by Keller.
00:06:43Grabbed along the board by Dunford.
00:06:45Drives to the pad.
00:06:47Stop!
00:06:58They always need players that will fight to get to the middle of the ice and pay the price to
00:07:04be in the interior.
00:07:05And as a result, this goal comes off of hard work.
00:07:29St. Petersburg's down here in period one, despite the fact that they've had way more scoring chances here.
00:07:40And off the draw, they kick the puck.
00:07:43Takes the feed in the middle of the neutral zone.
00:07:46Slides it across.
00:07:48The Mammoth have taken possession along the wall.
00:07:53Angles it over to Poehling.
00:07:55Great read by Koppin.
00:07:57And a nice takeaway in the defensive end by Smith.
00:08:00Passes on over to Dieto.
00:08:03Pucks the puck away.
00:08:06Works it across to Jersey.
00:08:09Oh, he got a little sliver.
00:08:11And it stays out.
00:08:12Goalten has spent so much time doing tracking exercises, and it's utilized right here.
00:08:17He knows where this puck is coming from, and he makes the save.
00:08:21Sends a pass over.
00:08:23Moose it to Pahal.
00:08:25And it's stopped by the glove.
00:08:26Nice play there.
00:08:31Mammoth has made a great save here.
00:08:33Let's have another look at it.
00:08:34I mean, they're in a high-danger area, and he is so dialed in at the top of his crease.
00:08:38Very athletic to be able to make this save.
00:08:40Incorrect position.
00:08:49Glenn Dennings, the leader of this team, James.
00:08:52He knows exactly what to do.
00:08:53He has been in these situations before.
00:08:55He's got to put this team on his back with this offensive zone.
00:08:58Face off and lead the charge.
00:09:00And we'll get the whistle after the goaltender hangs on.
00:09:03It takes a while to get comfortable when you're playing with a new team, and he's in his first game.
00:09:08And I think just keeping it simple, trying to get good reads off his line mates, it takes time to
00:09:13build chemistry.
00:09:14It'll come.
00:09:16Takes it at center.
00:09:18On the attack along the boards.
00:09:21The Bears have it against the wall.
00:09:23Oh, and there's a big tie hit.
00:09:25Plus a massive and timely hit there, James.
00:09:28Sazek-Hermann with the head down, lined up perfectly, and through.
00:09:32I just love the physicality and the intensity of this play.
00:09:38Let's have a look at that last hit.
00:09:40I mean, that was absolutely huge, James.
00:09:43You know that this is a momentum change, and you can see the bench erupt with that one.
00:09:53The Bears need to find a way to answer back here in this first period.
00:10:01Offenses don't face off, and he wins the draw.
00:10:05There's only one goal away, James, of his next milestone right here.
00:10:09Tries to get it over to D'Angelo.
00:10:11The Bears play to love the win.
00:10:14Can't stay on his feet after that hit.
00:10:16Gives some nothing in front.
00:10:18Oh, what a save here, James.
00:10:21I mean, that situational awareness at its finest,
00:10:23knowing exactly where the threat is in that slow slot,
00:10:25and taking all the space away.
00:10:27More than half the period has expired.
00:10:30Utah's got a 3-0 lead.
00:10:33They have been in control right from the start.
00:10:37Handles the pass.
00:10:40Hammers it on end.
00:10:41Orances in with an even better save.
00:10:44What a steal on his own end.
00:10:48That knocks him off the puck.
00:10:51Lose it quickly over to D'Angelo.
00:10:54Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there.
00:10:57And a great seed.
00:10:59Well, he's going to win the foot race to the net here,
00:11:01but he's got to have the courage to do it as well.
00:11:03He fights for the space to get the shot off.
00:11:05That's a high-danger scoring chance.
00:11:07Just doesn't connect.
00:11:08Score!
00:11:09And look at this.
00:11:10Suddenly, they're right back into it.
00:11:12I really like their response here, James.
00:11:15They're able to capitalize on the opportunity,
00:11:17and it gets them within two.
00:11:18And this two-goal deficit,
00:11:19it almost feels like there's a little hope now in the game.
00:11:21And if they can get one more,
00:11:23you'll recognize that the momentum will completely shift.
00:11:27Having another look at it on the replay,
00:11:28we can see that he got a piece of it,
00:11:30but just not enough,
00:11:32and it squeaks through to the net.
00:11:43St. Petersburg's down,
00:11:44but they're not out just yet here.
00:11:47Right from warm-up,
00:11:48they just looked emotionally disconnected,
00:11:50but that last shift,
00:11:51they engaged physically,
00:11:53and they were rewarded with a goal.
00:11:55Quick pass to Burroughs.
00:11:58Sends the pass over.
00:12:02The Puck in the defensive zone.
00:12:05From center,
00:12:06they get into the attacking area.
00:12:13There's the whistle,
00:12:14icing the call,
00:12:15big face off looming.
00:12:20Here in the late goings of the period,
00:12:22the Bears are still trailing by two.
00:12:26Back on the way,
00:12:27and they take possession here inside the offense.
00:12:30The coach and team reminding each other
00:12:33that this is a critical face-off.
00:12:35Anytime you've got your opponent on their heels,
00:12:37after an icing,
00:12:37you have to find a way
00:12:38to have urgency in the tap.
00:12:41Utah's done the Puck in the defensive end.
00:12:43The Bears ready to go on the attack.
00:12:46He scores!
00:12:48Two goals in right around a minute 40.
00:12:51Unbelievable,
00:12:51and for any fan with a rally cap on right now,
00:12:54they're probably thinking,
00:12:55this is working.
00:12:56Don't go to the bathroom,
00:12:57you never know
00:12:58if this comeback is going to be completed.
00:13:02Now, if you're playing against him,
00:13:03you know you've got to keep your head up
00:13:04because of that, James.
00:13:06He knows how to hit, doesn't he?
00:13:07He physically engages,
00:13:09and he separates the body from Puck,
00:13:11and the Puck winds up going the other way,
00:13:13and he's there to put it in.
00:13:29St. Petersburg's had the shot advantage
00:13:31here in this first period,
00:13:32but they still find themselves down.
00:13:35And play resumes as the Puck is dropped.
00:13:38Here's an on-man rush.
00:13:41What a chance when they can't connect.
00:13:46And he slides it quickly to Burroughs.
00:13:50Utah's got the Puck.
00:13:52Tries to feed it over to Glenn Denning.
00:13:55Oh, a move.
00:13:56Off the block,
00:13:58and the Puck skips away.
00:14:01Utah's got it in the run zone.
00:14:04Looks to make a play over to Nieto.
00:14:07And now he tries to get it across to Corlin.
00:14:10Slides it to Pahal.
00:14:13Carries it across the line.
00:14:17And that's a great read to force the turnover.
00:14:20They've got the defense outnumbered.
00:14:22And that one's turned aside.
00:14:25You know the bullies dialed in
00:14:26when he redirects the Puck to the corner.
00:14:28Puck sent over to Pahal.
00:14:30And he stands shot one with a block.
00:14:34Slides it diagonally to Paterka.
00:14:37Here they come through center
00:14:38and into the offensive end.
00:14:41Takes the shot.
00:14:42And he gets in the lane to block that.
00:14:45Here they come on the attack.
00:14:47Off the block.
00:14:49He puts it in the back of the net.
00:14:51I believe that's career goal number 50 for him.
00:14:54Well, yeah, we can double-check our note, James,
00:14:56but I believe that it is number 50.
00:14:58That's a nice number.
00:14:59He's got to feel pretty good about it.
00:15:07When you're behind in a game, James,
00:15:09sometimes you can get frustrated, rattled,
00:15:12and you can start to really see the body language go down,
00:15:15but they have stuck with it.
00:15:16They've plod their way back,
00:15:17and they're in the game now.
00:15:31St. Petersburg's jumped right back into this one
00:15:34by evening things up,
00:15:35and they have to have the momentum now, Cheryl.
00:15:37Yeah, I mean, when you're in the last few minutes of a period
00:15:39and you get the equalizer,
00:15:41those next few shifts are really important, James,
00:15:43to dictate the pace,
00:15:44and so you can get another one, right?
00:15:45You can feel the energy right now.
00:15:47You can see it on the body language.
00:15:48You can see it on the bench.
00:15:50Now they've got to get out there,
00:15:51and they've got to deliver on these next shifts.
00:15:53Quick feed to D'Angelo.
00:15:55Raise it on net from there.
00:15:57And one last time.
00:16:02There's the horn.
00:16:03There's still 40 more minutes left in regulation time.
00:16:05We'll get to the second period right after this.
00:16:09When the home team leads to $10 off,
00:16:12and the boss,
00:16:13when the home team leads to bring your tickets
00:16:15to any last 40 minutes for a coupon
00:16:16good for $10 off,
00:16:18your next purchase of $15 or more.
00:16:21Tickets must be moved in within a week of the game.
00:20:21Second period is set to get underway.
00:20:27And despite all that firepower and goals scored in the first, we're still tied here as
00:20:32we get underway in the second.
00:20:34Well, Cheryl, over to the third of this one, Clay, what do you make of this one?
00:20:37Melka has been so impressive tonight.
00:20:39Completely dialed in right from puck drop, cutting down his angles and making sure there's
00:20:44no second shot opportunities.
00:20:45But his team needs to get going in front of him.
00:20:48This game's tied because of him.
00:20:50Lots of time left in this period.
00:20:52You can feel the energy in this crowd.
00:20:54It's a tie game.
00:20:57St. Petersburg's got the win off that draw.
00:21:01Here's a shrug pass to Kurtzier.
00:21:04And he takes the dish.
00:21:07Utah's got a hole in the puck.
00:21:10Across the line from center.
00:21:13A little dipsy doodle and he loses possession of the puck.
00:21:17Gunther's trying to get a little too fancy with the puck there.
00:21:19And as a result, he loses it.
00:21:21Looking to make something happen along the boards.
00:21:24And that's broken up in the defensive zone by Tucker.
00:21:29Utah's got the puck in the corner.
00:21:32And that's a smart heads-up play by Kurtzier.
00:21:36The Bears cross the line and gain the zone.
00:21:39Kicked off by Dunther.
00:21:41Kicks off the coverage.
00:21:44Here's a shot.
00:21:45And Ellis stopped.
00:21:46Ellis makes a good save and redirects the puck to the corner.
00:21:50And this cleans up the front of the net.
00:21:52And really no trash for second shot opportunity.
00:21:57St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
00:21:59Gets a grip on him to make the save.
00:22:06Oh, that's an absolutely massive hit, James.
00:22:09These are the types of hits that can change the landscape of the game.
00:22:12The power of the legs right through the body.
00:22:15Lack of awareness there on the puck carrier.
00:22:17Officials are set. Players seem ready.
00:22:19We're ready to get this thing back underway.
00:22:26St. Petersburg's gonna start with the puck inside the offensive zone.
00:22:31Struble's got it in the defensive zone.
00:22:33Take it up! Take it up!
00:22:35Moose it to Robertson.
00:22:37Forces the turnover.
00:22:39Fires it!
00:22:40Blocked it!
00:22:40He may have just stopped the goal.
00:22:42I think he did, James.
00:22:43I mean, you gotta protect the house.
00:22:44Especially when it's a great threat shot like that.
00:22:46And he finds a way to get in front of that and quick.
00:22:50St. Petersburg's gonna hold him it against the wall.
00:22:54Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
00:22:58Loses the coverage there.
00:23:02And handles the puck.
00:23:04He's got it!
00:23:05And the deadlock is broken as they take the lead!
00:23:09Well, that's a huge shift.
00:23:11We can see someone standing up on the bench.
00:23:13You know how much it means, but it's the next shift that matters most now, James.
00:23:16You want to kind of push and put pressure on your point when they're down.
00:23:21These desperation plays and goals lead to energy on your benches.
00:23:25You can see that everyone knows what he did here to find that puck, James.
00:23:30This isn't about highlight reel, or it isn't necessarily about skill.
00:23:33It's about finding the puck and not taking no for an answer.
00:23:46The Mammoth have a little breathing room now, up by one in the second.
00:23:49Yeah, and it's a real important time right now, James.
00:23:52They've got the go-ahead goal.
00:23:53Now it's about having the killer instincts.
00:23:55Play in attack mode, stay aggressive.
00:23:56There's a lot of runway left, but you can get another.
00:23:59You can really sink your opponent.
00:24:00And that's knocked away by Lazard.
00:24:03Quick pass across to Obey Kubel.
00:24:06And takes the feed.
00:24:09Knocked away.
00:24:10The Mammoth have the puck in their own end.
00:24:13Kraus has it in the defensive end.
00:24:18Across the line, along the left wall.
00:24:24Here's a center across, and he denies that great opportunity there.
00:24:29No serve.
00:24:31Oh, I know where he sticks.
00:24:34Right on the doorstep.
00:24:36The rebound there to be had.
00:24:38And they made no mistake about tucking that one home.
00:24:42Multiple layers on this play.
00:24:44You have to fight for inside positioning to be able to corral that rebound.
00:24:47And then you're running out of real estate.
00:24:48You got to get up high and hurry over the glove.
00:24:51He does it all.
00:25:14Inching closer to the midway mark of the period.
00:25:17We are all tied up in this one.
00:25:22Utah's won it.
00:25:23And now he angles it across to Smith.
00:25:26Shakes off the defender.
00:25:28It's some nifty moves.
00:25:29Back to back saves there!
00:25:32Well, these are the saves when you know that your goaltender is dialed in, James.
00:25:35The ability to get to the top of the crease and be square to the shooter,
00:25:38that's a great save.
00:25:39Oh!
00:25:41Oh!
00:25:41Oh!
00:25:41Oh!
00:25:42in his own zone, drills him, sends it over to Fabry, that's center ice now, he grabs the puck,
00:25:54the Mammoth have taken possession in their own end, here's a chance, and he easily stops that one,
00:26:02oh what a save as he denies him again, Ellis freezes the puck and opts for the whistle,
00:26:08and a reminder, next home game, they're giving away ball caps in the hat night, these things look slick,
00:26:15I love my caps, and just think, if there's a hatty on the ice that night, you can throw it
00:26:19right back,
00:26:20if you don't like it, so get on board, get those tickets while you can, can't get it,
00:26:25because it goes on a stick, big time to stop there,
00:26:44and certainly he looks frustrated after letting that ball in, James, it's almost like a fielder in baseball,
00:26:49if you touch it, you should be able to stop it, and then he gets a big chunk of that
00:26:53one,
00:26:53unfortunately it goes in the netting,
00:27:12I'm taking a one goal lead here in the second, and they're starting to really show a little more confidence
00:27:17out there,
00:27:17yeah, I think they've been a little more urgent as well, it's like they put a push on in these
00:27:21last two minutes,
00:27:22and they're rewarded for their efforts, but they have to stay aggressive, this is by no means a comfortable lead,
00:27:27knocked away with the stint by Kapanen,
00:27:30takes the feed from the goal,
00:27:33great vision to see that stretch pass,
00:27:35and squallows that shot up right in the team logo,
00:27:40Moussa quickly over to Robertson,
00:27:44drives to the sweet spot,
00:27:46and he's peeling off to regroup,
00:27:49takes the feed at the point,
00:27:52looking for space along the blue line,
00:27:54slides the puck down low,
00:27:56and now it's grabbed by Srigachev,
00:28:00here's a chance to make something happen inside the neutral zone,
00:28:04quick pass to pull up,
00:28:08taken by Kapanen,
00:28:12in close,
00:28:13to Aysel in front,
00:28:21Stenland's puck possession has been outstanding tonight,
00:28:23and anytime he's had the puck on his stick,
00:28:25he's made things happen,
00:28:26and that's a sign of a great hockey player,
00:28:28because it's also a sign of good IQ,
00:28:30he knows how to scan,
00:28:31he knows how to process,
00:28:33he takes what's given in terms of distribution,
00:28:35but also not afraid to shoot the puck,
00:28:36I love the layers to his game,
00:28:38James,
00:28:39the reason he's got multiple points tonight,
00:28:52past the midway mark of the frame,
00:28:54Utah's got a 5-4 lead here,
00:28:57in what has been a thrilling display of offense,
00:29:03the Bears win the draw,
00:29:05now let's see what they can do with it,
00:29:10back to the midline,
00:29:12moves it over to Drenstrom,
00:29:15dishes it to Pahal,
00:29:19Utah's got the puck,
00:29:21passes over to McBain,
00:29:26puck picked up by Pahal,
00:29:28and Dink's starting to ramp up a little bit now,
00:29:31on the ice with that play,
00:29:33center and cast it from,
00:29:34he scores,
00:29:36what an opportunity,
00:29:38and delivers,
00:29:44James,
00:29:44this is just an absolute clinic,
00:29:46and body position,
00:29:47how to roll off your coverage,
00:29:49and it's perfectly executed,
00:29:51as he doesn't have much time,
00:29:52to get the one timer off,
00:29:53but he gets a stick available,
00:29:54and he executes,
00:30:08officials getting ready,
00:30:09to drop the puck,
00:30:10puck possession,
00:30:11so key in today's game,
00:30:13Utah's won the draw,
00:30:14on the neutral zone,
00:30:16and a good heads up,
00:30:17defensive play,
00:30:18in the open ice,
00:30:19Utah's looking to break out,
00:30:21at the road end,
00:30:23and the puck names the zone,
00:30:25they'll be forced,
00:30:25to recruit best center,
00:30:27and we'll get a breather here,
00:30:28with offside the call,
00:30:40and they take control,
00:30:41the puck here in the neutral zone,
00:30:44odd man rush,
00:30:47picked up along the boards,
00:30:49by Glenn Denning,
00:30:50quick feed to D'Angelo,
00:30:52and that's blocked,
00:30:53from someone in front,
00:30:56getting the right wing,
00:30:57into the offensive zone,
00:30:59takes a shot,
00:31:01spectacular stop,
00:31:02by the goaltender,
00:31:03how did he hang on to that?
00:31:04It's amazing to me,
00:31:05how he always looks like,
00:31:06he's in the right position,
00:31:07because he tracks,
00:31:08and reads the play so well,
00:31:09and this time,
00:31:10he gets in front of the puck,
00:31:11that's right in the middle of the ice,
00:31:12as the shooter's got a dangerous opportunity.
00:31:18Puck is dropped,
00:31:19and he wins the draw,
00:31:19here in the defensive zone,
00:31:22and he takes the feed,
00:31:24from the point,
00:31:25looks to make something happen,
00:31:27and he comes up,
00:31:28with the glove save.
00:31:35Past the halfway mark,
00:31:36of this period,
00:31:38we got a tie game.
00:31:41Hayden's won the draw,
00:31:42inside his own end.
00:31:45Carries it in,
00:31:47shot at 10,
00:31:48completely fails on that.
00:31:51Here's a short pass,
00:31:52to Baskin,
00:31:54and the puck in their own zone.
00:31:56Moves it to Hayden,
00:31:58and that skips away,
00:32:00on a nice defensive deflection.
00:32:03On the attack,
00:32:03into the offensive end,
00:32:05right up the gut.
00:32:05Puts it on that,
00:32:07and that's all,
00:32:08the club will play on.
00:32:10St. Petersburg's got it,
00:32:11from behind the net.
00:32:12The home team is really under siege,
00:32:15here in their own end.
00:32:16And look at this puck moving here,
00:32:18on the offensive end.
00:32:20Let's see what the officials,
00:32:21are calling.
00:32:24The Mammoth,
00:32:25have been penalized,
00:32:26for slashing.
00:32:27Well he's gonna sit,
00:32:28two minutes for the slashing call,
00:32:30here as he hacks,
00:32:30and lacks,
00:32:31his way to the box.
00:32:33I mean this is,
00:32:34a deserved penalty,
00:32:34everyone saw it.
00:32:40And the power play unit,
00:32:42takes to the ice,
00:32:43their first chance,
00:32:43to try to make something,
00:32:44happen in this game.
00:32:46Well the first power play,
00:32:47of the game is a real tone setter,
00:32:49you know,
00:32:49you're on your toes,
00:32:50and you're really showing,
00:32:51the other team,
00:32:52that you mean business,
00:32:53you can be potent,
00:32:54and they gotta be disciplined,
00:32:55if they don't want you,
00:32:56to capitalize.
00:32:57What's saved by the goalie?
00:32:59There's the whistle,
00:33:00as the puck stopper,
00:33:01likes to hang on.
00:33:06Okay,
00:33:06and they capitalize,
00:33:07on this power play,
00:33:08here comes the face off.
00:33:12Utah's gonna start,
00:33:13with the puck on their own end.
00:33:15And the puck is cleared,
00:33:16to a safer spot.
00:33:20Moves it quickly,
00:33:21over to Burroughs,
00:33:22from their own end,
00:33:24trying to kickstart,
00:33:25this power play.
00:33:26Quick pass,
00:33:27to Kurtzian.
00:33:29Shot,
00:33:30oh,
00:33:30what a field on one,
00:33:31what a block.
00:33:32Well the style,
00:33:33of all cylinders,
00:33:34here getting to that shot lane,
00:33:35he really anticipates,
00:33:36the greatest threat,
00:33:37on the ice,
00:33:37and he makes sure,
00:33:38that he redirects that puck.
00:33:40And that goes,
00:33:41out the player in front.
00:33:42Big time play,
00:33:43right there.
00:33:45Five,
00:33:46work,
00:33:46they've really got them,
00:33:48run into here,
00:33:48in their own zone.
00:33:49And there's the whistle,
00:33:51as the goalkeeper,
00:33:53will hang on,
00:33:54and give his team,
00:33:54a breather.
00:33:56McVayne's side,
00:33:57still short-handed here,
00:33:59as they slide in,
00:33:59for the face off.
00:34:06The Bears win the draw.
00:34:09Quick feed to Burroughs.
00:34:11Burroughs been so dangerous tonight,
00:34:13he's got two in the game,
00:34:14you know he's looking for the hat.
00:34:16Pesses it over.
00:34:18Burroughs on the chair.
00:34:19Oh no,
00:34:21he's blocked as he goes,
00:34:22at the outside of the post.
00:34:23The Bears bring another one,
00:34:25off the post,
00:34:26so frustrating,
00:34:27James,
00:34:27in a tie game,
00:34:28where they have the opportunity,
00:34:29to go ahead.
00:34:30Listen,
00:34:30the goaltender's gonna tell ya,
00:34:32they're in good position,
00:34:33they're forcing that one shot.
00:34:35There's the whistle,
00:34:36we've got it offside.
00:34:39Just moments away,
00:34:40from the resumption,
00:34:41of this power play,
00:34:42they're ready to drop the puck here,
00:34:43for this face off.
00:34:49Utah's come up with possession,
00:34:50after that neutral zone draw.
00:34:57Feeds it to Barron.
00:34:59The Bears will play it in their own end.
00:35:03Here's a short pass to O'Brien.
00:35:05Quick shot!
00:35:06Oh, Sam!
00:35:08Penalty coming up here.
00:35:12O'Brien's going off for interference.
00:35:15You can take the time and space,
00:35:16away from your opponent,
00:35:17but not when they don't have the puck.
00:35:19You can't impede their forward movement,
00:35:21and that happens here,
00:35:22so he's going to the box.
00:35:24They'll play some four on four.
00:35:27Well, four on four,
00:35:28is similar to three on three.
00:35:29There's more ice available,
00:35:31and you can't just dump it in.
00:35:32You want to possess the puck,
00:35:34and try and create numbers around the ice.
00:35:35That's two on ones.
00:35:36Over.
00:35:37Over.
00:35:39Moose it to Palat.
00:35:42Penalty's fires,
00:35:43and the PP unit gets set to go to work.
00:35:45Out of the box,
00:35:46and on a breakaway!
00:35:48Tremendous!
00:35:49It's in the back of the field!
00:35:52Oh, oh!
00:35:56Cain's how surprised to think the goaltender is.
00:35:59He just spins around and tries to clear the puck.
00:36:01He fires it past the tender.
00:36:17Oh, man, they've found a perfect time
00:36:19to take the lead here late in period number two.
00:36:22That's got to be a devastating feeling
00:36:24for the other end of the ice.
00:36:26Certainly a frustrating goal to give up,
00:36:28but, man, that is such a momentum boost
00:36:30as they head to the intermission.
00:36:31James, they're playing well.
00:36:32You can feel the urgency.
00:36:34Now they've got to stay aggressive
00:36:35and see if they can get another one
00:36:36at the very least.
00:36:37Pull the lead into the intermission.
00:36:39And it rings the post!
00:36:41And the goalie covers up for the whistle.
00:36:46Melsa has found his rhythm here, James.
00:36:48Looking real nice in his crease.
00:36:49The way he's moving,
00:36:50taking away a huge opportunity
00:36:52for his opponent with that high-danger save.
00:37:03St. Petersburg's had the shots tonight,
00:37:05but they cannot find that finish
00:37:07here late in the second period.
00:37:11Back underway as he wins the draw
00:37:13inside the offensive zone.
00:37:19Slides it back to the blue line.
00:37:20Can't get it to go.
00:37:22The Mammoth had taken control of the puck.
00:37:25And now it's grabbed by Sergeyev.
00:37:28Shafes loose.
00:37:29On the ball here!
00:37:31Oh, he got all that!
00:37:32What a save by Ellis!
00:37:35As a goalie, man,
00:37:35you want to make yourself as big as possible,
00:37:38and that's exactly what he does right there
00:37:40and just takes away the net.
00:37:42Both centers ready to take the draw here coming up.
00:37:47Play resumes here as he wins the draw
00:37:50inside the offensive zone.
00:37:54Takes the feet at the back end.
00:37:56Moves it in front!
00:37:57And that's stopped!
00:37:59Stooped up along the wall by Gunther.
00:38:0351 seconds!
00:38:06Nice feet at center.
00:38:07Moves up ahead now.
00:38:10Dishes it off!
00:38:12Misses the net!
00:38:13Misses the net!
00:38:13Oh, that's a really tough shot.
00:38:15You know, we'll be frustrated with it, James,
00:38:17but I really like the position he got to.
00:38:19I mean, it's hard work to get to the middle of the ice
00:38:21and he gets there with good timing.
00:38:23Oh, it stays out!
00:38:25Oh, it stays out!
00:38:25He got a piece of that one!
00:38:32It's been a fun night in the barn
00:38:33as we bring it in to period number two,
00:38:36and there's still 20 more minutes of action to go
00:38:39here in regulation.
00:38:40Third period.
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00:45:26We're right back.
00:49:33And they take possession after the defensive zone face-up.
00:49:38Angleson over to Diano.
00:49:42Smith crossed the line and came to zone.
00:49:45St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
00:49:48Through the neutral zone.
00:49:51Oh, what a misfire as that goes right out of the zone.
00:50:00Back to the point it goes.
00:50:03Quick feed to Pajol.
00:50:05And they got caught up in traffic and hits a stick.
00:50:09Taken by Diano.
00:50:12Moves it to the offensive zone.
00:50:15Shot!
00:50:15Big stop by the goaltender right in front.
00:50:19He reads this play perfectly, James.
00:50:21He gets tight to the shooter.
00:50:22There's no room to put it on him.
00:50:25Straight up the middle.
00:50:26Here they come.
00:50:31St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
00:50:36You can feel the energy in the building right now in this tight game.
00:50:39The pressure is on.
00:50:40You have to find a way to embrace it at this moment.
00:50:45And there's the whistle icing the call.
00:50:52Let's see if we can pick up some momentum again here as a face-off.
00:50:56It's ready to go.
00:50:59Can they take advantage after winning that draw?
00:51:02Shuts them down.
00:51:10Nashville's on the schedule next.
00:51:12And tickets still available for this one.
00:51:14So get them before they're gone.
00:51:24Oh, Brian's won it off the face-off.
00:51:26Huge win by the center to give his team an opportunity to get out of the zone after a critical
00:51:31icing.
00:51:33Oh, a quick little pickpocket on the play.
00:51:35Looks to get the puck over to Keller.
00:51:38Oh, great move to sidestep the check.
00:51:43Oh, we'll get some tired defenders as icing is the call.
00:51:58And they take possession here inside the offensive zone.
00:52:02And a great seed.
00:52:04Oh, look at this.
00:52:06Oh, we've got a piece of it to keep it out.
00:52:11Coming down the left wing and into the zone.
00:52:15And he gets in front of that.
00:52:18Goaltender covers up.
00:52:19We've got a stoppage in play.
00:52:33The win, the draw, and go on in the top.
00:52:36History!
00:52:37And here's the catchphrase.
00:52:39And let the shovels die!
00:52:42Each time you get a hat trick, it's a special move-in for a player.
00:52:45And after you hear James got to do an hat move and have all of those backs.
00:52:48It's fine and on the outs, it's a pretty special move.
00:52:54Coaches and staff always preach that hard work leads to opportunity.
00:52:58And this is an exact piece of it, James.
00:53:01Being hard and tenacious on retrieval and then finding an opportunity out of it,
00:53:05that's reward right there.
00:53:24And it's tough to close these types of games out because it's been scratching and clawing
00:53:28by both teams all the way along here, James.
00:53:31So you know that this one's going to be a test to the finish.
00:53:34They've got to be ready for it.
00:53:35The opponent's going to come with some urgency now.
00:53:38Now a quick pass to Draft.
00:53:40And that's intercepted in the defensive end.
00:53:43St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
00:53:47Kertzke's moving it ahead.
00:53:51Shot!
00:53:52Big chest save as he doubled that one up with the trapper.
00:53:58Cooley's been seizing the opportunity tonight here, James.
00:54:01He's got a hat trick and it could be still counting right now
00:54:04because when you're feeling it, you got the vibe, you got the mojo,
00:54:07it's going in for you.
00:54:08He certainly has it all.
00:54:10His teammates know it.
00:54:11So they're trying to deliver him the puck whenever they get the opportunity.
00:54:27St. Petersburg's had countless shots throughout the night,
00:54:30but they still find themselves behind the eight ball here in period number three.
00:54:38And they take possession here in the offensive zone
00:54:40and time to go on the attack.
00:54:43Puck picked up by Keller.
00:54:45Here they come in the rush.
00:54:48Here's a shot!
00:54:49St. Petersburg's gained possession.
00:54:54Works it across to Keller.
00:54:56And he sidesteps the check there.
00:54:58Blocked, although that might be a save.
00:55:00Well, that is a save, James.
00:55:02I don't think the goaltender would have gotten to position
00:55:03in time and he's able to take it away.
00:55:06And the puck stopper jumps on top of it to get a stoppage in play.
00:55:12A lot on the line here in this offensive zone face-off.
00:55:20They win the face-off here in their own end to take possession.
00:55:27From the boards, he takes that pass.
00:55:29What a steal in his own end.
00:55:33Utah's going on the attack as they gain the zone.
00:55:36Moves it to the middle.
00:55:38And he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
00:55:45A critical draw here.
00:55:54Hayden's going on the face-off here in the offensive zone.
00:55:57And the puck leaves the zone.
00:56:01St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
00:56:04And he's able to hold it that one.
00:56:06Picked up along the wall by Mott.
00:56:09Feeds the puck up to Trouse.
00:56:11Great read by Barron.
00:56:14Moves out near the blue line and looks to set up at the point.
00:56:19Looks to set up at the point now.
00:56:21And the shot dies in the traffic jam.
00:56:24Tries to feed it over to Hayden.
00:56:26Oh, he drops it.
00:56:28Carpidino brings it in.
00:56:31Under siege and finally grabs that one and covers up for a whistle.
00:56:38St. Petersburg's been leading in the shot department most of the night, but they continue to trail here late in
00:56:43the third.
00:56:45Utah's got a hold of the puck.
00:56:48Passes it over to Gunther.
00:56:50Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there.
00:56:53Takes the shot.
00:56:55Denied by the goaltender.
00:56:57And the goaltender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here.
00:57:03And the centers glide towards the dot here as we've got a face-off set to go.
00:57:09Hayden's won the draw there on the attack.
00:57:12Denies him on the slapper!
00:57:19This is a face-off.
00:57:21They'll definitely want to win here inside the offensive zone.
00:57:28Hayden's got it.
00:57:29Now they'll look to see what they can do with it offensively.
00:57:32Answer the call on that play.
00:57:34Play blown dead.
00:57:35Let's get the call.
00:57:39Burrows is going off for two minutes.
00:57:41Whereon has a role in this PK unit knows that they not only have to kill this penalty off and
00:57:46keep the game within reach, but maybe they can be opportunistic and pounce on a loose puck for an opportunity.
00:57:55Utah's power play unit puts their hard hats on as they go back to work.
00:57:59Specialty teams have been a difference in this one.
00:58:02The power play getting to work yet again.
00:58:04Already having scored a goal.
00:58:06Just feels like they're feeling it tonight.
00:58:08They're finding one another.
00:58:09They're opening the holes on the ice and they're cashing in.
00:58:12Good use of their body on the play.
00:58:15A sensational start with a stick by Ellis.
00:58:19It does a great job of having sound positional play based on where the puck is and that work.
00:58:26Utah's coaches will be happy with this game so far, James.
00:58:29They're generating a lot of shots.
00:58:31They're in the lead.
00:58:32Yeah, they've run them off the post a number of times, but you've got to expect when you have possession
00:58:36and you're driving the net, you're going to get another one.
00:58:39Loses possession after he takes a little hit.
00:58:42The Mammoth of game possession off the wall.
00:58:45Makes the save again.
00:58:48Covers it up.
00:58:49We'll get a stoppage in play.
00:58:52Now this last save shows his incredible agility and his ability to move freely within his crease.
00:58:57I mean, he's got the power push.
00:58:58He's got the positioning to be able to make that save.
00:59:10Well, here we go.
00:59:11Big time face off in the offensive zone for this power play unit.
00:59:15Well, and they haven't made any mistakes, right, James?
00:59:17They're moving the puck.
00:59:18They're finding ways to attack the net.
00:59:19They just haven't put it in.
00:59:21And they're up against a tired goaltender.
00:59:23They've got to smell blood and they've got to put it in.
00:59:25Tosses it on to Sterling.
00:59:28To his teammate.
00:59:30And that's intercepted by Petrica.
00:59:34Utah's crossed the line and on the attack.
00:59:37Puteurs it on it.
00:59:38Off the globe.
00:59:40St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
00:59:43St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
00:59:44Into the attacking area from the left side.
00:59:47Along the half wall with the puck.
00:59:50Grabbed the puck in the corner.
00:59:54Back at the point.
00:59:55They set it up.
00:59:57Nearing the final minute in third.
01:00:00Press it from the blue line.
01:00:02Big time stop there.
01:00:04And we get a whistle as the goaltender decides to hang on to this one.
01:00:10Mick Baines had the faceoff done.
01:00:12Ready to win this draw on the man advantage.
01:00:18Utah's won the faceoff deep in their own end.
01:00:22Takes the feed at center and moves up ahead.
01:00:25Shakes off the coverage.
01:00:27Makes the save.
01:00:29And they continue to fight for that puck along the wall.
01:00:33They'll want to clear the zone here while they're trying to kill off this penalty.
01:00:37Moves it to Kaepernick.
01:00:38Here's a chance to the middle.
01:00:40Takes a shot.
01:00:42Off target.
01:00:43St. Petersburg's creating a ton of scoring chances in this game
01:00:46but unable to capitalize the reason why they're trailing.
01:00:50And he takes the pass.
01:00:53And now it's grabbed by Kraus.
01:00:55Feeds the puck to a three.
01:00:58Moves around the end of the half wall.
01:01:00Easily turned aside by Ellis.
01:01:04Stopped with ease.
01:01:06St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
01:01:09Here they come.
01:01:11To the left side on the attack.
01:01:13And that's deflected.
01:01:15Nowhere for that shot to go through.
01:01:20To the bottom.
01:01:21And that'll do it here this evening.
01:01:24And the losing streak can kill us to spread the fact that this is a game that was their expectation.
01:01:29Yeah, it's super frustrating, right?
01:01:31They felt a different amount of game on fire.
01:01:33They just weren't able to capitalize and get it done.
01:01:36So you have to figure out a way to reset here, James.
01:01:39Easier said than done now.
01:01:41You can feel all the energy just sopped out of the scoop.
01:01:44Well, that'll do it for all of us here at EA Sports.
01:01:47I'm James Stavoski.
01:01:48And we will see you next time from ringside.
01:02:03We'll see you next time.
01:02:30We'll see you next time.
01:02:53We'll see you next time.
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