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00:00:08Hi everybody, oh what a great night for hockey, a chill in the air, electricity on the ice,
00:00:14we're in Pittsburgh for the Penguins tonight.
00:00:19Oh this building's electric and both teams are set to go.
00:00:28The puck is dropped to that hockey, and that pass the tip is deflected.
00:00:35Here's a short pass to Nakel, fires it, that's blocked by Nereza.
00:00:40I don't think we talk often enough about the skill of balance on your edges, I mean he is able
00:00:46to manipulate
00:00:47because he is so strong and he's able to hold on to the puck even though the defenders are right
00:00:51on him.
00:00:53Crosby's won the draw, now look to set up, shuts him down.
00:00:57Taken along the wall by Glenn Denning, but deflected away, nice defensive use of the stick there.
00:01:04Oh, here we go, scores!
00:01:07Oh, what a one-timer to bury it!
00:01:19Well, great placement, but he had to get the one-timer off quickly, James,
00:01:22because he didn't have much time and space in that net front area.
00:01:25You know that they're going to close quickly on you when you find that that puck comes across.
00:01:42St. Petersburg's got the game's first goal here, and the first, and perfect road approach, right?
00:01:48Silence the crowd, Cheryl.
00:01:49Well, yeah, and you've got to start with some energy, and you've got to get your lines into the game
00:01:52right away,
00:01:53and that's exactly what they did.
00:01:54They were like a wave of momentum, and they capitalized on their opportunity.
00:01:58He grabs the puck here at the floor.
00:02:01Pokes for the way, great hand high!
00:02:04Goaltender covers it up, and we'll get a reset here.
00:02:09Still plenty of time left in this frame.
00:02:12St. Petersburg's up, one sip.
00:02:15Let's go!
00:02:16Puck is dropped, and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone.
00:02:20Moves it quickly over to Panarin.
00:02:22To his teammate!
00:02:24Picked off!
00:02:25Puck moved over to Pahal.
00:02:28The Penguins have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
00:02:35St. Petersburg's got possession to the puck.
00:02:39Grabbed along the board by Pallott.
00:02:41Takes the puck and loses control of the puck.
00:02:44Oh, it was a mess!
00:02:45Let me stop it!
00:02:47Penalty coming up as the play's blown dead.
00:02:51Tucker's gonna serve up here for interference.
00:02:54Well, the bench doesn't like this call, James.
00:02:56It's untimely to say the least with that one goal lead.
00:02:59Now, the PK unit, they've got to get out there, and they've got to do a job.
00:03:02All right!
00:03:03All right!
00:03:04All right!
00:03:05All right!
00:03:05All right!
00:03:05All right!
00:03:06All right!
00:03:07All right!
00:03:10All right!
00:03:11But they've got a chance here, a real great opportunity to turn things around, so let's see what can happen.
00:03:16St. Petersburg's got possession here in their own.
00:03:25Pittsburgh's got the puck.
00:03:28Slides it diagonally to true foot.
00:03:31Long pass up ahead to center.
00:03:34Picked up along the boards by Latayne.
00:03:37Tries to get this man advantage going from their own end now.
00:03:41Puck exits the zone.
00:03:43Great points here as he gets it back.
00:03:46Stucked by the goaltender.
00:03:48Pittsburgh's got the puck along the boards.
00:03:51Avoids the puck check.
00:03:53Heads it across.
00:03:55Oh, he gets a blocker on him.
00:03:56What a stop by Mrazik.
00:03:59Loose puck battle along the boards.
00:04:02Dish down orbit to Stenland.
00:04:05Can't hang around with the puck after the play.
00:04:08The Penguins move it ahead.
00:04:11There's a shot.
00:04:12Makes the save.
00:04:14Stoops up along the way by Broder.
00:04:17Takes the feed.
00:04:19And there he moves it to Struble.
00:04:21And they're going the other way with a great play by Latayne.
00:04:26St. Petersburg's looking to break out.
00:04:28And a nice take away in the defensive end by Murphy.
00:04:32Loses the coverage there.
00:04:35Carries the puck up through center.
00:04:39Takes the feed.
00:04:41Oh, how did he get a piece of that?
00:04:45St. Petersburg's got it in their own zone.
00:04:48And he connects with the long bomb.
00:04:50First pass leads to the offense.
00:04:52That's a great one.
00:04:53The Penguins gain control of the puck.
00:04:56Quick pass across to Lovac.
00:05:00Great use of the stick in an offensive end by Lazard.
00:05:04Tucker's almost back on the ice.
00:05:08Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
00:05:11Considered a win for the penalty killers as the power play fails to execute.
00:05:16Well, they're going to continue to trail here because they weren't able to get the equalizer on the power play.
00:05:21A missed opportunity.
00:05:22And really, timing is everything.
00:05:24So they'll have to figure out a way to get key pace and get back on the board.
00:05:28And says it just out of reach.
00:05:32Nobody's got it against the boards.
00:05:34Good boy!
00:05:35And he got all of it!
00:05:36And it's kicked away.
00:05:40Puck scooped up by Lazard.
00:05:43Gains the zone through the middle.
00:05:45And that goes off a player.
00:05:48The Penguins move the puck in the defensive zone.
00:05:51Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
00:05:55Morazic's going to hang on to the puck for a whistle.
00:05:59One of the most difficult things to do in hockey is manage the pulse of the game.
00:06:02And when you're trailing, you've got to find ways to get back in it.
00:06:06To fuel, to ignite yourself, to push and dictate pace.
00:06:09Well, that hit right there is sending a very clear message that they're still in it.
00:06:13Pittsburgh's down here in period one, despite the fact that they've had way more scoring chances here.
00:06:18Quick shot!
00:06:19Makes the save!
00:06:22From the point!
00:06:23Locked in shotgun!
00:06:25Picked up along the wall by Palak.
00:06:27Here we go!
00:06:28Locked in right!
00:06:29Oh, what a...
00:06:30Scores!
00:06:31Looking like me, grabbing leftovers all over that rebound, and they put it home!
00:06:43You don't get many odd man rushes throughout a game, James.
00:06:46You have to capitalize on your opportunity.
00:06:48I thought they executed perfectly.
00:06:50They didn't overpass.
00:06:51The right player took the right shot.
00:07:03The right player took the right shot.
00:07:12Still a lot of time left in the period as we approach the midway mark.
00:07:17St. Petersburg's got a two-goal lead.
00:07:19They'd love to build on it.
00:07:21And tries to make a diagonal pass to Panarin.
00:07:28The Penguins play it along the boards.
00:07:32Oh, look at this!
00:07:34Slides it quickly to Robertson.
00:07:37Here we go!
00:07:38Odd man rush here!
00:07:43Here's a chance at Ford!
00:07:45Oh, he comes up on a stop!
00:07:49Good read with the stick to break that up.
00:07:52Quick pass to Obey Kubel.
00:07:55Just a great defensive read there.
00:07:58Here's a chance!
00:07:59Sucked down by the blocker.
00:08:02St. Petersburg's working the transition through the middle of the ice.
00:08:06Slides it across!
00:08:10Quick feed to Obey Kubel.
00:08:13No quarter given here as they battle for the loose puck along the boards.
00:08:18Angleson over to Liney.
00:08:21Here's a chance!
00:08:23How did he stop that one?
00:08:25I'd say he has some fast-squish muscle fiber in there
00:08:28because I'm telling you, he makes that save.
00:08:29I thought that was going in, but he just reacts and keeps it out of the net.
00:08:35From one end of the blue line to the other.
00:08:37And he shoots the ball!
00:08:40Sends the cross-ice pass!
00:08:44Slides it across Couture.
00:08:46St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:08:51And he can't hang on after that hit.
00:08:56St. Petersburg's got the puck here in the open ice.
00:08:59Takes the feed and center for the right wing.
00:09:04St. Petersburg's gained possession along the boards.
00:09:08Takes the stretch pass in the open ice.
00:09:14St. Petersburg's got a lot of time to get back into this one.
00:09:40Lots of scoring chances, but they're still down.
00:09:49St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the offensive zone.
00:09:53Goes the puck.
00:09:55Comes up with a steal.
00:09:58Playing with confidence is one thing, but...
00:09:59And so breaks away as he shakes the defender.
00:10:02St. Petersburg's got to leave the puck, and now he gets a one-point goal.
00:10:08He likes the way of this.
00:10:10He buries that one chance, but he knows his confidence, and he shows just that in that battle.
00:10:16Execution.
00:10:17And that's how you do it.
00:10:20Well, he gets in on the break, and I just love his finish and execution, James.
00:10:23It's almost as if he knew what he was going to do the entire way.
00:10:26That's trusting in your skill set.
00:10:41The Penguins are showing some light here in the back half of the first, and Cheryl, they got one back
00:10:45here.
00:10:46Well, and at a critical time here, the remainder of the first period at bay, this is a team that
00:10:51now has some confidence as they shorten the gap within one.
00:10:55Sends it ahead to Kutziang.
00:10:59There's the whistle, icing the call, big face off looming.
00:11:07Past the midway mark in this period, the Penguins have answered back in these last few minutes, but still need
00:11:13one more to even the score.
00:11:16Puck grab by Boebert.
00:11:18And he heard the answer on that one.
00:11:20There's the whistle as the puck is frozen up.
00:11:25The setters will glide into the dot.
00:11:34Kruppert's won the face off deep inside the offensive zone.
00:11:37Oh, how did he keep it out?
00:11:40What a blocker stop by Blassett.
00:11:43Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey.
00:11:46Putting it to the corner, and now the offensive player has to hand the puck.
00:11:50Works the cross to Rust.
00:11:52Seelox is breathing heavy after that last sequence, James.
00:11:55I mean, he had to be stellar in his own zone, coming up with a ton of saves to be
00:11:58able to keep his opponent at bay.
00:12:00Now we get some much-needed rest and some water as the puck heads up ice.
00:12:13St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
00:12:18Candles the pass from the right wing.
00:12:21St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
00:12:40A chance at front, and they score!
00:12:43Hang on, James.
00:12:44The official waved this off right away.
00:12:46This is going to be goaltender interference.
00:12:48Listen, these rules are put into play to protect the goaltender.
00:12:51The moment you come into contact, this is going to be waved off.
00:13:09They've got to be mindful to stay calm.
00:13:12I know the call went against them, but we're about to drop the puck here again.
00:13:16Stenlitz won the draw inside the neutral zone.
00:13:19They'll go to work offensively here.
00:13:21Can't hang on to the biscuit after that.
00:13:24Here they come on the attack.
00:13:27Takes a shot.
00:13:28That was off his cage.
00:13:31That was a hard shot, and the mask makes the save.
00:13:34He got his bell rung on that one, James.
00:13:37Icing is the call.
00:13:38We'll get a face-off at the other end.
00:13:43Such an impressive save.
00:13:44Love looking at this one again, James.
00:13:46You know that this goaltender is dialed in so focused
00:13:49when they're doing everything to get to the puck
00:13:51and keep their opponent at bay.
00:14:08Pittsburgh's put a lot of pucks on net so far here in this first period,
00:14:11but they still find themselves trailing late.
00:14:17Off the face-off, they take the puck.
00:14:20So much time and practice working on diesel and face-off,
00:14:23and this is exactly why coming off an icing,
00:14:25you win it and you have the opportunity to get out and get a change.
00:14:31Into the corner of the attacking area.
00:14:33Long-time shot.
00:14:35Misses a golden opportunity there.
00:14:37Well, he does a great job to get to that prime-time area there, James.
00:14:41I think he's just trying to be a little too fine,
00:14:43and he misses the net.
00:14:48In the final moments of this period, it's 2-1.
00:14:55Malkins won the face-off, and now let's see what they can do.
00:14:58The coach and team reminding each other that this is a critical face-off.
00:15:02Anytime you've got your opponent on their wheels,
00:15:04after an icing, you have to find a way to have urgency and attack.
00:15:08Receives the pass.
00:15:10Pittsburgh's got the puck in their own end.
00:15:13Odd-man rush.
00:15:15Jabs the puck away.
00:15:16St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
00:15:21Moves it to Skribble.
00:15:22And they'll close off his blocker.
00:15:26The Penguins for play from the defensive zone.
00:15:29Moves the puck along the half wall.
00:15:34Moves it's got the puck, and he's going to hang on.
00:15:41And both centers glide into the dot as a face-off set to resume.
00:15:51The Bears take possession off the face-off.
00:15:56Avoids the poke check and maintains possession.
00:15:59Moves it to hang on to the puck for a face-off.
00:16:14And off the draw, they'll take possession.
00:16:19Here's a shot pass to Glenn Denning.
00:16:21The Bears take over on possession.
00:16:26Oh, just a great heads-off play from Brasso.
00:16:29Pittsburgh's been excellent tonight, James.
00:16:31They found ways to work hard on and off of the puck.
00:16:34And when they're away from it,
00:16:35they've really done a great job of being in good position
00:16:38to be able to take away lanes and angles,
00:16:40seams, you name it.
00:16:41But it has to translate to something.
00:16:43This is still a close game.
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00:16:58Don't wait.
00:17:09Go ahead.
00:17:11Go ahead.
00:17:16Go ahead.
00:17:21Bye.
00:21:18And now he tries to get it across to Letang.
00:21:21And that's knocked away in the defensive end by Tucker.
00:23:15We're right back.
00:23:27We're right back.
00:23:28We're right back.
00:23:39We're right back.
00:23:47We're right back.
00:23:49We're right back.
00:24:01We're right back.
00:24:25We're right back.
00:24:30We're right back.
00:24:32We're right back.
00:24:41We're right back.
00:24:46We're right back.
00:25:35We're right back.
00:25:38We're right back.
00:26:00We're right back.
00:26:10We're right back.
00:26:11and he takes it to the net.
00:26:23The Bears are finding that little extra pep
00:26:25in their step here in the second period
00:26:27and have taken a one-goal lead as a result.
00:26:29Well, they break the deadlock, and that's huge.
00:26:31Now you're playing in front, but I think this face-off
00:26:33and the shit that ensues is critical, James.
00:26:35Now you've got your opponent right where you are
00:26:37and you're back on their heels.
00:26:38Take advantage and try and get another one.
00:26:42And they'll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play.
00:26:49More than half the period left to play.
00:26:52St. Petersburg's been the better-looking team
00:26:54over the last few minutes.
00:26:55They'd love to build on this one-goal lead.
00:26:59The Penguins have it now.
00:27:03The Bears get a hold of the puck in the open ice.
00:27:06Can't keep a hold of it.
00:27:07Grabs the puck.
00:27:09Right up and cut into the attacking zone.
00:27:13Bastion's lugging the puck.
00:27:15Moves it over to O'Brien.
00:27:18St. Petersburg's on the attack.
00:27:20And that's out of reach and out of the offensive zone.
00:27:25The Penguins throw it into offense.
00:27:34Pittsburgh's game possession along the boards.
00:27:37Moves it to Carlson.
00:27:39Oh, great move to sidestep the check.
00:27:43Grabbed along the board by Stintland.
00:27:48Pucks said down the ice.
00:27:50We'll get an icing.
00:27:51It is remarkable how this place has now become one of the destination places in the league.
00:27:57Another sellout crowd.
00:27:58And you better believe that the players feed into it as well, just as much as the crowd feed into
00:28:04them.
00:28:04And it's part of the momentum that helps you win as well.
00:28:07When you get a sellout crowd like this, you want to play for them.
00:28:14Picked up along the boards by Murphy.
00:28:17Here's a short pass to Bluger.
00:28:23St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
00:28:25And that's taken away.
00:28:28Pittsburgh's working hard in all areas of the ice.
00:28:31Defense is structured and it needs to act.
00:28:33Oh, hold on, James.
00:28:34Looks like there's going to be a call right there.
00:28:36There's the whistle.
00:28:38Let's get the call for the officials.
00:28:42Tucker's been nabbed for tripping.
00:28:44Well, the penalty killers are going to have to be the task on this one, protecting that one goal lead.
00:28:57D'Angelo is going to be out for the remainder of the game here, James, and that's tough news to
00:29:03hear.
00:29:03I mean, earlier in this game, he was injured, but the likelihood of him returning is nil now.
00:29:08And he's such a critical piece, both within the room and on the ice.
00:29:13Hopefully he'll be okay.
00:29:14And this is just short term.
00:29:16The Penguins gain possession.
00:29:19Oh, don't feel that one.
00:29:23And now it's over to Strudel.
00:29:25Stoppage in play, offside the call.
00:29:29I'll tell you what, James, that ain't incidental contact.
00:29:32That was intentional.
00:29:33Certainly trying to really drive that body and separate the player from puck.
00:29:47O'Brien's gliding it for the face-off as this penalty kill will continue.
00:29:54Crosby's quick stick lands from the puck here at center.
00:30:03St. Petersburg's penalty killers get a hold of it.
00:30:26Tries to get the puck to Lozad.
00:30:29Here's the pass.
00:30:31It's a puck.
00:30:32And that's stopped.
00:30:34The Penguins take it along the wall.
00:30:38Crosby will stop the puck.
00:30:39Quick shot.
00:30:40St. Petersburg's had a power play bridge to perfection as it's tied it up.
00:30:45And the power play unit knew what was at stake.
00:30:47They knew that they had an opportunity to get the equalizer in this game,
00:30:50and they executed perfectly.
00:30:53It's a really great puck.
00:30:54We've been in speed to the neutral zone to gain that possession on entry, James.
00:30:57And it's all about drive and attack.
00:30:59They took advantage of the miracle advantage, and they buried it.
00:31:13Well past the midway mark of this period.
00:31:16The next play could be a big one as we are tied.
00:31:23Kravitz won the draw inside the neutral zone.
00:31:27Handles the pass.
00:31:32Stores him in front.
00:31:33Well, this is just a great save from the slot area.
00:31:36I mean, he recognizes where that puck's going.
00:31:39He gives the top of the net, but he takes it away.
00:31:41Both teams readying here for the face-off.
00:31:49Pittsburgh's won the draw.
00:31:50They're going to work.
00:31:52Denies him with a save.
00:31:55Pittsburgh's got possession of the puck.
00:31:56Third defensive stop with the puck chop.
00:31:59And we'll get the whistle after the goaltender hangs on.
00:32:11Back in the way as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
00:32:15And that's somehow stayed out of the net.
00:32:18Morazic's been dialed in right from puck drop, James.
00:32:21I mean, he's made the key save that he's need to make,
00:32:23and it's all about for a tender, managing the momentum swings of the game,
00:32:26and the timeliness of the saves have really given his team an opportunity.
00:32:30Moves it quickly over to Rust.
00:32:34Poked away by Skruble.
00:32:36Moves the puck to Barron.
00:32:39Quick pass to Obeil to Bell.
00:32:42And the puck leaves the zone.
00:32:47Great burst of speed to come up with it.
00:32:51Quick feed to Robertson.
00:32:53He carries the puck up along the wing.
00:32:57Off a stick and they can't connect.
00:33:04Puck picked up by Kerfoot.
00:33:06Denies him with the pad.
00:33:09Moves it to Robertson.
00:33:10And down he goes as the puck goes free.
00:33:15Pittsburgh's got a hold of the puck now.
00:33:18They try to maintain possession inside the defensive zone.
00:33:22Right up the gun into the offensive end.
00:33:26Slotted away with the stick in the defensive zone.
00:33:30Here's a rocket of a shot.
00:33:32Big time stop there.
00:33:34Castles the puck loose.
00:33:37St. Petersburg is moving it all in the way.
00:33:40They've got some momentum here.
00:33:42Here's the pass and crunch.
00:33:44And Duck is on the stick.
00:33:46Quick pass to Tuer.
00:33:48Direct it over to Burroughs.
00:33:51Second intermission approaching quickly here.
00:33:54And that was a good heads up read to make that scene.
00:33:57Passes it over.
00:34:00He's in.
00:34:01Way too much congestion blocked out.
00:34:05Pittsburgh's got it in their own end with time against them.
00:34:09And now it's grabbed by Cole.
00:34:21There's the buzzer bringing the second period to an end.
00:34:24Been a great night of hockey here on EA Sports.
00:34:26We've got a third period just around the corner.
00:34:28And Taylor LeBron Group has been acknowledged by the federal groups in attendance.
00:34:34Three.
00:34:36Three.
00:34:49Four.
00:34:49Four.
00:34:51Six.
00:34:52Four.
00:34:53Four.
00:34:54One.
00:34:55One.
00:37:10And they are ready to drop the puck on period number three.
00:37:16It is going to be a fantastic matchup here.
00:37:18Back and forth at both ends of the ice.
00:37:20Let's see what happens in the third.
00:37:23Dishes it off.
00:37:24Oh, I thought he was going to be doing that.
00:37:27He's somehow got a piece of that.
00:37:29And here's a pass to Raquel.
00:37:32Slides the puck to Carlson.
00:37:35Here's a short pass to Crosby.
00:37:37And a stick in the lane to flex that one away.
00:37:40St. Petersburg's in transition.
00:37:43Feeds it over.
00:37:46Puck is frozen and we get a stoppage in play.
00:37:52Crosby's been outstanding tonight, James.
00:37:54Multiple puck touches all around the net.
00:37:56I mean, his underlying metrics are going to be off the charts, including his expected goals.
00:38:00He finally gets one.
00:38:02And you can see that body language certainly changed.
00:38:04He's had the puck on his stick all game long.
00:38:18Lots of time left in this period.
00:38:20It's all tied up.
00:38:28The Penguins win the draw on their own end.
00:38:31Oh, and a smart heads-up play.
00:38:33This is just a great active stick.
00:38:35And the key to this is your timing.
00:38:37You want to make sure that you know exactly where that puck is and that you can get it in
00:38:40time.
00:38:41It's kind of a bit of a sneak attack to be able to disrupt the play.
00:38:44Tokes that one away.
00:38:46The Azix made a great save and even better is the redirect to the corner.
00:38:53Robertson's got the puck in his own zone.
00:38:55And that's off a stick.
00:38:57Some good stick work to force that turnover.
00:39:00The Penguins get a hold of the puck in their own end.
00:39:03A little crash and a banging forces the turnover.
00:39:06And that's broken up with a stick in front.
00:39:09Great read in the offensive zone by Pahal.
00:39:16From the point, they take control of it.
00:39:20Slides that one right across the blue line.
00:39:24St. Petersburg's got possession here in the neutral zone.
00:39:33Morazic's going to give everyone a chance to breathe and hang on to the puck.
00:39:38For this goalie, he deserves a highlight back.
00:39:40I mean, he's made many huge saves tonight that has given his team momentum.
00:39:44And it's about the timeliness of his save to sort of reset the momentum in a game
00:39:48and give your team an opportunity to win.
00:39:50And that's exactly what he's done between the pipes tonight, James.
00:40:02And we're moments away from getting back underway here with the puck drop.
00:40:08Pittsburgh's got it, and they're on the attack.
00:40:12The Bears scoop it up along the boards.
00:40:15Feeds the puck to Oven Crudel.
00:40:18Feeds it down low.
00:40:22Feeds up along the wall by Stenland.
00:40:24Saves the feed, it's right.
00:40:26And he ups the backtrack here at the play.
00:40:29And they'll get a breather as the goaltender covers it up.
00:40:35Feeds has been on point in the pain, James.
00:40:37Just look at that last save.
00:40:38Not sure how he was able to keep it out of the net,
00:40:40but he does very aggressive and athletic in his crease.
00:40:52Lots of hockey left to be played in this period.
00:40:55You can feel the energy in this crowd.
00:40:58It's a tie game.
00:41:00The Penguins start with the puck in their own end.
00:41:05Lion-Ace moving the puck through his own zone.
00:41:09Sends the pass over.
00:41:10St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:41:13Carries it into the offensive end up the middle.
00:41:16Sends it to the middle.
00:41:18And he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
00:41:21Slides it diagonally to Lion-Ace.
00:41:28Pittsburgh's going to play it from the corner.
00:41:30St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
00:41:34Puck scooped up by Glenn Denning.
00:41:36Slides and it draws.
00:41:37That's turned away with the pad by Shilox.
00:41:46We haven't even hit the midway mark in the period.
00:41:49We got a tie game.
00:41:53St. Petersburg's won the draw.
00:41:54Now let's see what they can do with it.
00:41:57Oh, quick work with the stick and comes up with the puck.
00:42:00And that throws off someone in front and doesn't reach for that.
00:42:04And the officials walking on racing here.
00:42:07Picked up along the way by Ruff.
00:42:09Moves it quickly over to Glenn Denning.
00:42:12Denied by the defender.
00:42:14Puck grab by Berger.
00:42:15The puck in the front.
00:42:17Shuts him down.
00:42:19Goaltender spent so much time doing tracking exercises and it's utilized right here as he knows where this puck is
00:42:24coming from.
00:42:25And he makes the save.
00:42:28Perfect.
00:42:28Got the puck through the neutral zone.
00:42:32Broken up with the stick in the defensive end.
00:42:36Nice zone entry from the left.
00:42:38Passes it over.
00:42:41He to the middle.
00:42:43Oh, he comes up with a stop.
00:42:46Takes the pass.
00:42:47He banks it off the wall.
00:42:48And now he angles it across to Kerfoot.
00:42:51Pass in front.
00:42:53Great defensive heads up play to pick it off.
00:42:56Here's the chance on the attack.
00:42:59He scores!
00:43:01How's that for building confidence with his new team?
00:43:04Yeah, you know, anytime you get on the board, especially when you're a new team, it feels good, James.
00:43:08I expect that his next shift, he's going to be buzzing.
00:43:11They bend, but they don't break here, James.
00:43:13This is a 200-foot play.
00:43:15When you take care of business in your own end, it ends up going the other way.
00:43:19It is something that coaches look for.
00:43:21How you defend, how you can turn pucks over and get going north.
00:43:24They capitalize, they execute, and they wind up on the score sheet.
00:43:33St. Petersburg's got to know that this game is not over just yet, with lots of playing time left in
00:43:38this third period.
00:43:39But they do, Cheryl, have the enviable position of having the lead.
00:43:42Well, they've got the lead.
00:43:43Now they're playing in front, but they've got to do a lot more of what they've already done, James.
00:43:47And that's hold on to the puck.
00:43:49Manage it.
00:43:49Don't give it up easily.
00:43:50Make good blue-line decisions.
00:43:52And they should be fine.
00:43:53Quick pass to Kapanen.
00:43:55Directs it on over to Palak.
00:43:57Moves it up through the middle from the right.
00:44:00Kapanen's had a great game offensively.
00:44:02James, he's been all over the ice, really buzzing around.
00:44:05The reason why he's got three points.
00:44:07Side-stress the check.
00:44:09Oh, did you see the redirect, and he still made that save.
00:44:13Oh, what a save there, James.
00:44:15I mean, that situational awareness at its finest, knowing exactly where the threat is in that slow slot,
00:44:20and taking all the space away.
00:44:21The Penguins continue to trail here in the third period, despite being the busier team offensively tonight.
00:44:32Offenses don't face off, and he wins the draw.
00:44:36The Bears played along the boards.
00:44:39Oh, my!
00:44:41The Penguins take over on possession.
00:44:44Here they come on the attack.
00:44:48Oh, he's stuffed up, Rocket!
00:44:56Kapanen's lighting up the game sheet tonight.
00:44:58Multiple points in this one, and it's not over yet.
00:45:00James really moving his feet.
00:45:02He's urgent with his first three strides, which means he's on the puck.
00:45:06But I also like what he's doing off the puck.
00:45:08The way he's opening up space, drawing coverage inside of the middle,
00:45:10and then moving the puck to it.
00:45:12I think he's been fantastic this entire game.
00:45:26Past the halfway mark of this period, it's a one-goal game at this point.
00:45:314-3 is the score.
00:45:33There's a rip!
00:45:34Oh, trying to pick his corner and puts it off the outside of the post.
00:45:39Morazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
00:45:43Carlson's got a quick set of hands, and man, did he ever disguise that shot,
00:45:46but he rings it off of the bar.
00:45:48I mean, that's a tough one.
00:45:49I thought he had it.
00:46:06Puck possession, so critical.
00:46:08Another face-off coming up here.
00:46:14And they win the draw in the offensive zone, and they go to work.
00:46:17Made that stop.
00:46:19And he moves it up to Barron.
00:46:22Down the left wing and into the offensive zone.
00:46:29Here's a beating crunch.
00:46:31Oh, and they couldn't complete that.
00:46:35Malkin's got it in the defensive end.
00:46:40And he takes the dish.
00:46:42Oh, he got it.
00:46:43What a save by Morazic.
00:46:45And the Bucs in the low slot,
00:46:46the goaltender gets right out next to the shooter
00:46:49and makes the save.
00:46:50The Penguins have the advantage in shots tonight,
00:46:53but they still find themselves trailing here in the third period.
00:46:58Pittsburgh's got it in the offensive zone.
00:47:01What a scoff!
00:47:02It's up the fire!
00:47:04Brasso's got to trail the puck in the corner.
00:47:08Pittsburgh's got the puck along the boards.
00:47:10The Penguins makes a save!
00:47:16I always say, to be great,
00:47:18you have to get uncomfortable
00:47:19if you look at this last save.
00:47:21This looks uncomfortable.
00:47:22Stretching your body,
00:47:23finding a way to make yourself as big as possible
00:47:26to get to the save.
00:47:27That's what he did,
00:47:28and that's why the save was me.
00:47:29I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:31I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:33I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:35I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:36I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:37I'm not going to be quiet!
00:47:41Here in the back half of this period,
00:47:43this one has been a good back-and-forth contest.
00:47:47We're sitting with a 4-3 hockey game.
00:47:49A chance on goal!
00:47:50Oh, and he missed the net!
00:47:52What a chance!
00:47:53Well, you can work all game to get this look, James,
00:47:56so when you get that opportunity,
00:47:57you at the very least have to hit the net.
00:47:59He misses wide, and he cannot believe it.
00:48:01Takes it along the wall by Ben Denning.
00:48:04Quick feed down low.
00:48:07And he's pulled over to the ice and loses the puck.
00:48:10Battle ensues to that loose puck from on the boards.
00:48:14Easily turned away by the goaltender with the glove.
00:48:20Well, I love what he's trying to do here, James.
00:48:21He wants to separate the body from puck,
00:48:24and that's exactly what you got to do.
00:48:25You got to play with a competitive edge and an intensity.
00:48:32A lot on the line here in this offensive zone face-off.
00:48:39Crosby's won it in their own end.
00:48:41Quick feed to Carlson.
00:48:44Pittsburgh's got a hold of the puck.
00:48:47They've got numbers!
00:48:51St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:48:54Along the side, here they come through the neutral zone.
00:48:59And a stick in the lane, that's that threat!
00:49:02And a great save!
00:49:04Poked away in the neutral zone.
00:49:07Oh, look at this!
00:49:09Here's a shot!
00:49:10Dyes him in close!
00:49:12St. Petersburg's got to hold a bit against the wall.
00:49:15Right side, set up ahead into the middle of the ice.
00:49:19Taken by Panarin.
00:49:21The Penguins take it along the wing.
00:49:24And a great runs-off defensive play here.
00:49:27Slides it over with pace to Struble.
00:49:30Pittsburgh's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
00:49:33Takes the shot!
00:49:34And there's the save!
00:49:36Mrazik's got great rebound control
00:49:38and just pushes that out of harm's way.
00:49:41Moves it to Baskin.
00:49:46The Penguins have it behind the net.
00:49:49Gains the zone!
00:49:51The Bears gain possession in their own end.
00:49:54And now he moves it to O'Brien.
00:49:56And that's picked off in the defensive end!
00:50:00Kulak's taking it from his own end.
00:50:03Pittsburgh's got it along the way!
00:50:05Oh!
00:50:06How did he get a grip on that?
00:50:08What a stop by Mrazik!
00:50:10This shot's from the middle of the ice,
00:50:11and it has some heat on it,
00:50:13but he's ready and waiting for it.
00:50:14He's to position, and he makes the save.
00:50:17The Penguins need to find a way
00:50:18to convert one year late
00:50:20as they trail in the third.
00:50:23St. Petersburg's run the face off
00:50:25deep in their own end.
00:50:30Graves control of it at the point.
00:50:33Pittsburgh's got it in their own zone.
00:50:35And he passes it up ahead to Malkin.
00:50:37And it's knocked off the puck there.
00:50:40Tries to get it to Barron.
00:50:43And that's intercepted by Murphy.
00:50:46Pittsburgh's been excellent tonight, James.
00:50:48They've found ways to work hard
00:50:49on and off of the puck.
00:50:51And when they're away from it,
00:50:52they've really done a great job
00:50:53of being in good position
00:50:55to be able to take away lanes
00:50:56and angles, seams, you name it.
00:50:58But it has to translate to something.
00:51:00This is still a close game.
00:51:04Sends it across the ice.
00:51:08From Sindel and get into the attacking area.
00:51:11Good stop by Mrazik.
00:51:13I thought he needed a man.
00:51:14They're saving it for gold now.
00:51:16Let's see the man.
00:51:20This is your lucky bounce, James.
00:51:22I mean, when you're a goaltender,
00:51:23and you know your angles,
00:51:24you know your set position.
00:51:25And you can't get set to scramble like this.
00:51:27And it lines up in the back of the net.
00:51:49Pittsburgh's hard work, dedication,
00:51:50and perseverance has paid off here
00:51:52with a goal late the third.
00:51:54I love that they battled all game
00:51:55to be in it, James.
00:51:57And they get the equalizer
00:51:58in the late stages.
00:51:59And now Fermented is in their favor.
00:52:00They've got to find a way to attack.
00:52:02This next shift is so important
00:52:03to have their opponent on their heels.
00:52:06Here's a pass to the middle.
00:52:08And it denies that great opportunity there.
00:52:11From the left side of Mrazik,
00:52:13the middle of the ice.
00:52:15The Penguins looking against the half wall.
00:52:18Oh, stick save.
00:52:20And a few.
00:52:21Unable to reach that one.
00:52:23And that's locked in traffic.
00:52:26Four seconds left.
00:52:30And he takes a shot.
00:52:33Well, there's the horn.
00:52:34And we are still evened up here in this one.
00:52:37That means a little bonus hockey.
00:52:39Overtime is coming up in moments.
00:53:53A lot of different choices on social media
00:53:56as to who'll be the hero here in overtime.
00:53:59Let's find out who's got the game on their stick.
00:54:02And with that, the clock is ticking here on overtime.
00:54:05Let's see if we can get ourselves a hero here.
00:54:10Puck picked up by Courtier.
00:54:13St. Petersburg looking to break out.
00:54:17Gains the zone from the right.
00:54:20Chance to win it.
00:54:21No room for that one to get through.
00:54:24Trying to shake the defender.
00:54:27He's in the clear.
00:54:28Great save.
00:54:30St. Petersburg's game possession along the boards.
00:54:34Fires it on net.
00:54:35Oh, the win.
00:54:36Oh, we are still tied.
00:54:39What a stop.
00:54:43Pittsburgh's got the puck along the wall.
00:54:48Grabbed along the board by Tucker.
00:54:56St. Petersburg's got it near the point.
00:55:00I'm not sure where the defense is, but I'll tell you what.
00:55:02The goaltender has been outstanding.
00:55:04Made a flurry of saves to keep his team in this one.
00:55:07Looking to make something happen along the boards.
00:55:11St. Petersburg's got it near the point.
00:55:14And that slides right out to center ice.
00:55:17They've got numbers here.
00:55:20Moving to the front.
00:55:22And he shuts down a great scoring chance there.
00:55:25Oh, the whole team is reeling here inside the offensive zone.
00:55:29The fans are nervous.
00:55:30There's the whistle.
00:55:31We got an offside.
00:55:34There's a ton of pace to this game right now.
00:55:37And both teams trying to dictate with quick counters.
00:55:39And how they're skating off the puck extremely fast.
00:55:41This is generating a ton of speed.
00:55:43And it's a track meet.
00:55:45Trading chances at both ends.
00:55:53Puck possession so critical in today's game.
00:55:56And the official ready to drop the puck right here.
00:56:01Malkins won the drop center.
00:56:03Snitch by the puck check.
00:56:06Clearly come on the attack.
00:56:09Sudden death and nearing a minute to go here.
00:56:13Moussa quickly over to Robertson.
00:56:16Oh, look at this chance.
00:56:19Takes it to the net.
00:56:21Referee's hand goes up in the air.
00:56:23We got a delayed penalty coming up here.
00:56:25The Penguins will now be undermanned with a cross-checking penalty.
00:56:29The official calls a penalty in overtime.
00:56:32And power play opportunity here to finish it off and win the game.
00:56:43Face-off in time.
00:56:45Certainly not on the penalty-killing unit here.
00:56:47Down to three men.
00:56:52Stedlitz won the face-off here in the offensive zone.
00:56:57I'm going to guess that he's going to live to drive the net and shoot the puck.
00:57:00That he's one goal away from his next milestone.
00:57:03Trying to get something going here with this man advantage as they start from the right end.
00:57:09Takes that pass back to the point.
00:57:12Gives them nothing in front.
00:57:14Puck is frozen and we're going to face-off.
00:57:21O'Brien's had the face-off dog.
00:57:23Ready to win this draw on the man advantage.
00:57:29Hicksburg's got the win off that draw.
00:57:33Handles the puck.
00:57:36Grabs it at his own end.
00:57:40Picked up along the boards by Skruble.
00:57:42Oh, and here's the pass.
00:57:46And just a great heads-up play by Murphy.
00:57:51St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
00:57:54And he avoids the puck check with some great edge work.
00:58:00And that's it.
00:58:01Regulation sold nothing.
00:58:03Overtime sells nothing.
00:58:04So we go to the skills competition.
00:58:06The shootout looms here on EA Sports.
00:58:09When the whole team wins, you win $10 off at Robs.
00:58:13When the whole team wins, bring your tickets to any Robs sporting goods for a coupon good for $10 off.
00:58:19Your next purchase of $50 or more.
00:58:22Tickets must be released within a week of the game.
00:58:32Time for the shootout.
00:58:33And so many people will complain about it.
00:58:36But when it's time to actually let this thing unfold, there is not a single person I know that looks
00:58:42away.
00:58:43Shootout time.
00:58:44Let's get it on.
00:58:49Paneric's a set of ice with the mindset, anything you can do, I can do better.
00:58:54Looking good makes the save.
00:58:57Pan, this is a huge save.
00:58:58There's so much pressure on the shooter and the goaltender in this one.
00:59:01You know it's coming to a halt here.
00:59:03The game is going to be decided in this shootout.
00:59:05Here comes a cluster of a shootout.
00:59:08Pan, this is why they practice it a lot of the time post-practice.
00:59:11James, goaltenders want work on this.
00:59:12So do shooters.
00:59:13He does a great job of anticipating to make that save.
00:59:17Score!
00:59:18And it's what a shot!
00:59:19Well, that's what we call a snipe, James.
00:59:21I mean, he just recognizes that the goaltender's deep in the crease and puts it away.
00:59:27Really like the strength that he has up with his bottom hand on this backhand shot, James, to be able
00:59:31to put it by the goaltender.
00:59:45Stop it!
00:59:46There's some victory!
00:59:47One team!
00:59:49One team!
00:59:57Everybody in this building under is the fan's tremendous.
01:00:04Let's go!
01:00:06Let's go!
01:00:07Let's go!
01:00:08Let's go!
01:00:09Let's go!
01:00:11Let's go!
01:00:11What a game.
01:00:12What an atmosphere.
01:00:13And they're not down just yet.
01:00:15Here they come back out on the ice.
01:00:16Oh, listen to it in here.
01:00:18I mean, it's electric.
01:00:19They just love what they saw on the ice,
01:00:21and they're getting a salute, a thank you,
01:00:23which has gone down as tradition for this team
01:00:25to be able to say, hey, fans, you've been there all the way.
01:00:29Well, I hope to see you down the road real soon
01:00:31as we say goodbye here from ringside tonight.
01:00:34From all of us here at EA Sports, I'm James Cebulski.
01:00:36Good night.
01:00:50Good night.
01:01:20Good night.
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