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00:08welcome back to the mile high city
00:10james samolsky for ea sports and
00:13denver hockey fans have an
00:14embarrassment of riches on the
00:16ice with this roster
00:20the officials there at center and
00:22i think we are about to get this
00:24one underway
00:28and after a full day away we are
00:30officially underway here tonight
00:32the parents get a hold of the puck
00:34in their own end
00:36great defensive stick work on the
00:37play
00:41nichus had that overtime winner the
00:43last time these two arch enemies
00:45squared up and chill it sounds like
00:47the fans remember oh they remember
00:49especially now that the puck's on his
00:51stick
00:51it's like he scores and there is
00:55the sport
00:56well that's a milestone james isn't
01:00easy to beat the goaltenders in this
01:01league and he's done it 20 times
01:04well this is what it means to play
01:06direct you get the shot on you
01:07continue towards the net and you get
01:09your own rebound
01:28the apps and their fans are buzzing
01:31right now how about that quick strike
01:33just minutes into this one
01:34well that quick strike gets them on
01:35their feet and listen when you're
01:36playing you can feel that energy you
01:38feed off it when your home crowd is
01:40cheering for you especially when
01:41you're playing well no better way
01:43than getting on the board first
01:51ready to get that significant other
01:54in your life or maybe that child who's
01:56been waiting all their lives to get
01:57that first jersey team stores got you
02:00covered visit them online
02:04o'brien's won the draw in his own end
02:06now let's see if they can clear it
02:10i love the wing up the neutral zone
02:14hudden grabbed by some mula
02:17look at this down the right wing
02:19they're on the attack
02:20oh he's on a piece of it to keep it out
02:24pass back to the fan
02:27here he is rested on that and he gets
02:29just enough to keep it out
02:31great positioning by the goaltender
02:34to redirect it to the corner getting it
02:36out of danger
02:37the bears gain control of the puck
02:39and some smart heads up defensive play
02:42by Wedgwood
02:50faceoff coming up and Cheryl a critical
02:52one at that for both sides here
02:54well you know that the goaltender is extremely fatigued
02:56i mean just look at the last shift
02:58i mean in their own zone finding ways to get the puck out
03:00and of course the opponent just owning
03:02but hemming them in and finding ways to get the puck to the net
03:06so they've got to continue that pressure
03:07and if you're on the goaltender side
03:09you've got to make sure you get it out of the zone
03:11and give them some rest
03:13there's the whistle and a much needed one at that Cheryl
03:16well everyone takes a breath of fresh air here
03:18as they're able to reset as they get chaotic in their own zone
03:22they've lost their coverage
03:23they get the whistle now
03:24lots of time left in this period
03:261-0 to score
03:28moves it quickly over to Nelson
03:34probably the puck check by the goaltender there
03:39from the left side down to the attacking zone
03:42takes the shot
03:43storms up with the blocker
03:46slides it to Nelson
03:48Wedgwood's been the reason why his team's in the win column
03:50i mean he's done everything he could between the pipes
03:53as indicated by that save right there
03:55every time he's between the pipes he gives his team an opportunity
03:57and a stick breaks that up
04:00and the traffic jam and Brooke blocks the shot
04:04can't keep a hold of it after that hit
04:06quick feed to Obey Kubel
04:10moves it to the middle
04:12and that's stopped
04:13and that's stopped
04:42Colorado's ahead
04:42Colorado's ahead 1-0
04:49and they win the offensive zone
04:51face off
04:52now let's see if they can capitalize
04:54grabs the puck here at the blue line
04:56great heads up play in the defensive zone
05:01hooked away by Lazard
05:03St. Petersburg's got it in their own zone
05:06and he passes it in their own zone
05:07and he passes it up ahead to Barron
05:10the Avs hover behind the cage
05:12picked up along the wall by Landeskog
05:15inside the defensive zone
05:17moving the puck
05:18here's a short pass to Middleton
05:23St. Petersburg's got the puck
05:26here we go
05:27just a little too much contact
05:30he couldn't hang on to the puck
05:33takes the feed
05:35here's a shot
05:36huge stop by Maracic
05:38as a goaltender sometimes you just have to react
05:41you turn the brain off
05:42and you just allow your eyes and your body
05:45to do the work for you
05:46and he does exactly that with a reactionary save
05:48lets it go
05:49denied by the goaltender
05:52works it across to Barron
05:54with possession along the wall
05:56denied by Wedgwood
05:59gets a hold of the puck here at his own end
06:05McKinnon's got it in the defensive end
06:08Palo Alto's moving it into the offensive end
06:12McKinnon's got it to the side
06:14oh and he whips
06:17denies him
06:18Barron's been outstanding
06:19and he gets to position to be able to make that point-flang save
06:23I'm gonna guess that he's gonna look to drive the net
06:25and shoot the puck
06:26that he's one goal away from his next milestone
06:29looking to make something happen in the offensive zone
06:32pushes it over
06:34and it's stopped by the glove
06:36nice play there
06:38pucks that over to Bastian
06:42dishes it off
06:44and they keep the pressure on
06:46well freeze frame this poke check James
06:49because coaches want to use this as an example
06:51you can use it from grassroots right up
06:53this is text the poke check
06:55that turns a high danger of chance
06:57into nothing
06:58and that slides right out to center ice
07:02Palo Alto's got a hold of it along the wall
07:06in front of the net
07:08and the goaltender covers up for a whistle on the play
07:14past the midway mark in this period
07:16we got a 1-0 game at this point
07:18let's go back
07:202-2-3
07:22Robertson's won the draw deep in the defensive zone
07:25the Avalanche have it now
07:27and it's with it with an even better save
07:29along the boards they battle for the puck back and forth
07:34Burrow scoops it up here inside the defensive zone
07:39the Avalanche have gained possession off the wall
07:42and now he passes up to Nelson
07:46Colorado's got the puck along the wall
07:49grabbed along the boards by Nelson
07:53some defensive effort to poke it away
07:55and we get a whistle
07:57as the goaltender decides to hang on to this one
08:01Colorado's capitalized on their offensive abilities
08:04here in this first period
08:11and they win the faceoff
08:12and set up to go on the attack
08:14that's blocked
08:19icing is the call
08:21we'll get a faceoff at the other end
08:27some last second communication with the D
08:29as centers get ready to drop the puck
08:36they win the faceoff here in their own end
08:38and take possession
08:41Obey's for bells
08:42carrying it ahead
08:43the Avs have it from their own end
08:48sends it over to Lozad
08:50quick pass to Obey to Willow
08:54the Avalanche have taken control of the puck
08:57puts it along the wall by Najuskin
09:00and now he moves it quickly to Natchez
09:03kicked off by O'Brien
09:05now he slides it up to Palat
09:08from the back of the cage
09:09with the puck
09:11looking to accept and have it along the boards
09:14scooped up along the wall by McKinnon
09:16and that's intercepted by Palat
09:18sometimes when you're winning
09:20you get overconfident
09:21and try and overhandle the puck in
09:22this is what follows
09:23that a turnover
09:24coach isn't going to be very happy
09:26you've got to game manage
09:27you've got to puck manage
09:28and you've got to make sure you make the correct play
09:30sometimes simple is better
09:33Latruskin's lugging the puck
09:34and that's just out of reach
09:36takes a couple of knocks and loses control
09:40moves it over to Najus
09:41picked off in the open ice
09:47on the attack along the boards
09:51the Avs gain possession in their own end
09:54picking up steam in the offensive zone
10:00back in and it's done
10:01makes the save again
10:04St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards
10:08feeds it over
10:09point left stopped by Ledglin
10:12got the back saves there
10:15on the sequence of saves
10:17I love how he's strong
10:18he is in his set position here James
10:19you can see how he gets squared with the shooter
10:21and that makes the second save easier
10:24cuts into the paint
10:25big time stop
10:27dishes it to Kraft
10:29and that's broken up by McCall
10:36takes the feed from the left side
10:39Cartier's into the offensive zone
10:40now on the attack
10:56here in the lake going to the frame
10:59we've got a 1-0 hockey game thus far
11:04the frozen biscuits dropped
11:05and we are back underway here
11:07so much time and practice working on D-zone face-offs
11:10and this is exactly why
11:11coming off an icing
11:12you win it
11:13and you have the opportunity
11:14to get out and get a change
11:15and we've got an offside
11:17with a face-off looming
11:19the Avs have created a lot of scoring chances tonight
11:22and they lead it here late in the first
11:27and they win that neutral zone draw
11:31knocked away by Kaepernick
11:34winding down the final minute of the slipper
11:37big time stop there
11:39what a fantastic save from a high danger scoring area
11:42James
11:43and I mean he's bailing his team out
11:44they have to do a better job of protecting the middle of the ice
11:47taken by Kaepernick
11:49the Avalanche in game possession
11:52right out of the running to the offensive end
11:55fires it on net
11:56oh I thought he was going to be beaten
11:58and he's somehow got a piece of that
12:00I don't think we talk often enough
12:02and we've made it to make that save
12:04with time winding down
12:06well fun starts in this one
12:08as period number one comes to an end
12:10we've still got lots more still in store
12:12kids are coming out on the ice here
12:14to play the little mini prospects game
12:17and we'll be back with more in a moment
12:18the new physics governor
12:20will be able to take a chance
12:22and I will be able to take a chance
12:25and I will be able to take a chance
12:26and I will be able to take a chance
13:04and I will be able to take a chance
13:14and I will be able to take a chance
16:20You got to find a way to get back to the middle of the ice.
16:23There's been zero back pressure in this game.
16:25Oh, it gets a little piece of it and keeps it out of the net.
16:29The Bears take over on possession.
16:32From the right side, he goes to the middle of the net.
16:34He goes to the middle of the net.
17:04He goes to the middle of the net.
17:06He goes to the middle of the net.
17:43He goes to the middle of the net.
17:47He goes to the middle of the net.
17:49He goes to the middle of the net.
17:52There's a little bit.
17:53And a hit.
17:54He goes to the top.
18:16The Bears will go to work here in the offensive zone.
18:19Moussa to Pahal.
18:22Kapanen's got the puck from the back end.
18:25And now it's grabbed by Lekkonen.
18:27He's got a little jump.
18:31What a stopper to break the lane.
18:34And the puck stopper jumps on top of it to get a stoppage in play.
18:38McKinnon's bobblehead night.
18:40It's a red-hot night.
18:41I'm told there's just a few limited seats available.
18:44Check the website and get on board because it's going to be a fun one.
18:47Play resumes here as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
18:51The Bears gain possession.
18:55Cup grab by Luzon.
18:57Moussa quickly over to Barron.
19:00Feeds a mark over.
19:01And a save.
19:03The Bears play it near the point.
19:05From the point, they take control of it.
19:08Avoids the puck check.
19:09Slides it across.
19:11And a great save.
19:13This is a really nice save, James.
19:15I mean, the shooter's in the middle of the ice is in the spot area.
19:18He's got to get to the top of the crease, square root of the puck to be able to make
19:21that save.
19:21Great job.
19:24Wedgwood's made an incredible save there.
19:26I'm not sure how he kept that out of the net.
19:28Just really athletic.
19:29I mean, you have to be acrobatic to be able to get to the top of your crease like that.
19:33But he read it perfectly to be able to make the save and keep it at bay.
19:42Colorado's been just savage in the offensive zone.
19:44And they lead it here in this second period.
19:52St. Petersburg's won the draw.
19:53Now let's see what they can do with it.
19:56And that's a great read to force the turnover.
19:59Here's a short pass to Manson.
20:01Here they come on the attack.
20:04Chasing front.
20:05Oh, demise them with the paddle save.
20:09Slides it quickly to draft.
20:14Off a stick and they can't connect.
20:16Tries to pick the spot but that goes off the side of the net.
20:28More than half the period left to play.
20:31The abs lead it 1-0.
20:37Off the draw, they take possession.
20:40Good hit to knock the puck loose.
20:43Touch to the paint.
20:44Must a shot attempt.
20:47St. Petersburg's down possession of the puck.
20:51Takes the feed.
20:53From the opposite point.
20:57Picked up along the boards by Pahal.
21:00And that's intercepted by Leachis.
21:03Shakes off the coverage.
21:05They've got numbers here.
21:07Pants it over on the attack.
21:09Here's a chance behind the net.
21:11The Bears have it behind the net.
21:13And he slides it quickly to Cartier.
21:18St. Petersburg's got it along the wall.
21:22Back to the point he goes.
21:24Oh, and he just got enough of that one to keep it out.
21:36Goaltender covers up and we'll get a face-off.
21:42Well past the midway mark of this period.
21:451-0 is where we sit at this point.
21:50The Bears take possession here inside the offensive zone.
21:54Look at this!
21:55And a stick and a little deflects that one away.
21:58And they'll get him.
21:59There we go.
22:00They're dropping the gloves.
22:01Ah, this is a tone setter, isn't it?
22:03The emotions are heated and they're ready to go.
22:20Two winning combatants, but I would say one single one and a little bit more after that one.
22:25And let's face it, I mean, he's going to get finished with that last punch.
22:28But this has been going on throughout the game.
22:30The nuances of the game, the chirping, everything's been going on.
22:33And it just ended in them dropping the mitts.
22:35Not difficult to see who won that fight.
22:38The W goes the road team all the way.
22:43And after that tilt, looks like cooler heads have finally prevailed.
22:46And we're ready to drop the puck once again.
22:52Colorado's won the defensive zone draw.
22:56Passes over to Girard.
23:00With possession along the wall.
23:02Fires it.
23:03Blocked.
23:04And he may have just stopped the goal.
23:05I think he did, James.
23:06I mean, you've got to protect the house, especially when it's a great threat shot like that.
23:10And he finds a way to get in front of that and quick.
23:14Here's the chance to the middle.
23:17And he'll hang on to it to regroup here for a moment.
23:20Gray heads up play in the defensive zone.
23:23A chance.
23:24Denies them in close.
23:28Colorado's going to play the puck from behind the cage.
23:32Moving into the attacking zone.
23:34All alone.
23:36All the time is another play.
23:38This is a great play by the tender to anticipate and get across to make that save.
23:44Huck scooped up by Obey Cudel.
23:47Feeds it to Landeskog.
23:49There's an instruction of energy with that hit.
23:53Takes a shot.
23:54And he comes up with a good save.
24:01Jurassic's last save has to give this team some momentum.
24:04I mean, that's a point-blank chance that he's able to take away.
24:07Just very aggressive and assertive in his piece.
24:19The Avs are checking all the boxes tonight.
24:21More shots, more goals, and they lead in the second.
24:27Colorado's won the draw and they're going to work.
24:30That goes off the twig.
24:32Picked up along the wall by McKinnon.
24:34St. Petersburg's game.
24:35Possession along the boards.
24:37Grub save.
24:40Gets it over to Cartier.
24:42And tries to make a diagonal pass to Draft.
24:48Scrum along the boards as they battle for the puck.
24:51Colorado's got it in their own zone.
24:53The Avalanche have taken possession along the wall.
24:57Mitra's gains the zone.
25:01Who's the puck?
25:06Lozak's got it in the defensive end.
25:09Here's a shot.
25:11Oh, he kind of struggled with that one, but he got just enough to keep it out.
25:16Lozak's center up at the point now.
25:18And he stopped that one.
25:20Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey.
25:23Putting it to the corner.
25:25And now the offensive player has to pound the puck.
25:29The Avs look to start the transition game.
25:31It's a breakaway as he shakes the defender.
25:34Here's a chance.
25:36Scores!
25:36James, that's how you finish.
25:39This entire play is fantastic, James.
25:43It's B competing in the place.
25:45And he recognizes he's got a ton of time.
25:47Freezes the defender and carries it home.
25:50Well, this is a great play, James.
25:52He gets in on the breakaway.
25:53And he's all under confidence at this point.
25:55A recognition to trust your skill set.
25:57He does just that.
25:58He finds the back of the net.
26:15Colorado's taking a 2-0 lead here in the second.
26:18It's been a real dominant performance tonight.
26:20And they just thrown everything at the net.
26:22I think players want to pad their stats if they've been peppering the goalie.
26:26Sorry, it's the front corner.
26:28The Bears have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
26:35Taken by England.
26:37Kelly's got the puck in his own zone.
26:43Trying to exit the defensive zone.
26:45Slides the puck across to Kapanen.
26:56He sees the pass.
26:58Passes it over.
27:00And now it's grabbed by Kapanen.
27:02Scores!
27:03He's on the board!
27:05Well, and this is nothing new for him.
27:07His 20th goal of the season.
27:08James Van, he's got an unbelievable ability to disguise his shot.
27:13Absolutely incredible.
27:1420 already!
27:17This is the type of play that coaches love, James.
27:19It infuses energy throughout the entire lineup.
27:21Being hard and heavy on the puck.
27:23Being relentless on the forecheck.
27:25And then getting rewarded with a goal.
27:26Absolutely outstanding.
27:43St. Petersburg's got one back now.
27:45Can they build on this from here?
27:46They need to build on it.
27:48This is an emotional goal as the second period is coming to an end.
27:51And they have to find a way to continue this momentum and build on top of it as they hit
27:56the third.
27:58Reaches out and uses the stick.
28:01Now a quick pass to Kapanen.
28:03And it's a quick pass to Obey Kubel.
28:06Intercepts it up center.
28:08Here's a chance with the stop.
28:11Brasic's been so consistent throughout tonight's game.
28:14And, I mean, he's made timely saves as well.
28:16A lot of shots that he's faced and his save percentage is an indicator of it.
28:20Big time stop there.
28:22Stuffs him again.
28:24Wow, James, has he ever dialed in in that sequence of saves?
28:27I mean, one, two, multiple saves here.
28:29His team's got to help him out.
28:31Puts it on that.
28:32Oh, win it perfectly.
28:34What a save.
28:39Slides it diagonally to McCar.
28:42Knocked off the puck.
28:44Obey, get off of it, but just enough to keep it out of the net.
28:48Oh.
28:51The ass continue to put lots of pucks on.
28:54Ned here, and he lead it late in the second.
28:58Colorado's won the faceoff.
29:00Comes up with the block.
29:02Absolutely fearless.
29:06Hard hit, frees up the puck.
29:13There's the horn, two periods down, a third period to go.
29:17Stick around and join us for the drama next.
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36:54And some smart heads up defensive play by Milano.
36:58Loses the coverage there.
37:01Oh, what a save in front.
37:05St. Petersburg's got the puck in the defensive end.
37:09Goes to the crease.
37:11Play is whistled dead as the puck goes up and over.
37:18The Avs continue to lead here in the third,
37:20listening to their coach's message.
37:22Lots of pucks on net.
37:29Colorado's won the draw.
37:30Quick feed to Landistar.
37:33The Avs take it across the blue line.
37:36Quick shot, scores!
37:39And Denver's on their feet after that one remains.
37:43I love the way that he creates the space,
37:46that he speeds here.
37:47And if you look at him in the wiki,
37:48he attacks, he knows exactly where he's going to go.
37:50He's driving play because he trusts his feet.
37:54I mean, he moves so fast.
37:55He blows by the defender,
37:56and then he puts it in.
37:57That's just great from start to finish.
38:10Still lots of time left here in this frame.
38:13The Avs now lead by two.
38:17Robinson's won the draw.
38:20Moosey to Kalani.
38:24Looking to make something happen to the offensive zone.
38:27Great positioning in the defensive end.
38:30Colorado's been working hard away from the puck,
38:32and they're using...
38:33Stabber!
38:34Stabber!
38:35Straight up back with another!
38:36Yeah, back to the goals.
38:37You can feel the energy, the weight.
38:39You're listening to him in the dives.
38:40That turns here, James.
38:41They need to keep the pedal to the metal.
38:44A great shot is going to beat the goaltender here, James,
38:47but he drops into that butterfly position.
38:49He tries to take up most of the dead,
38:52but the shooter just finds it,
38:53finds a little bit of room,
38:55and buries it.
38:57Stabber!
39:00Stabber!
39:03Stabber!
39:05Stabber!
39:05Stabber!
39:06Stabber!
39:06Stabber!
39:09Stabber!
39:09Stabber!
39:12Stabber!
39:12Stabber!
39:12Stabber!
39:18Colorado's offense continues to shine here in this third period.
39:21Well, this has got to be a dream for a coach.
39:22You know that they're telling their team in the intermission
39:24to make sure they stay to business, stay to task, stay focused.
39:28And that's exactly what they've done,
39:29and they've just hammered their opponent.
39:32Stabber!
39:32The Avalanche have the puck in the neutral zone.
39:35Skates to the crease!
39:38Swims the pass over.
39:40Zero fear on this guy's part as he blocks it.
39:43Gains control of the puck here on the blue line.
39:46Can't hang on after that hit.
39:48Taken along the wall by Obey Kubel.
39:51Moves it quickly over to Gnatchez.
39:55And forces a huge turnover here with the steal.
39:58Dished on over to Palat.
40:01St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall.
40:05Picked up along the boards by Palat.
40:08Quick shot!
40:09And the lanes clogged up blocking that!
40:12The abs for play from the defensive zone.
40:16Look out!
40:17Here they come out of attack!
40:19Morazic's gonna hang on for a whistle.
40:21St. Petersburg's back home for their next game,
40:24and as they kick off a bit of a lengthy homestand.
40:27So let's see if they can try to put together
40:29a little run here in front of the home fans.
40:35The abs win it!
40:36With the blast!
40:39Fantastic save!
40:40Tej gets a shot on Gore,
40:42and he's back on the ice
40:43after serving that five-minute major for fighting.
40:46And he can be frustrated, but listen,
40:48you gotta get scoring chances,
40:49you gotta be on the ice to get him.
40:51Avoids the puck check and maintains possession.
40:54Devoils him! He got all of it!
41:00On the back end!
41:01He's in!
41:02He scores!
41:04And he puts it to three!
41:06He knows up number 20, James,
41:08and now signifies a solid season.
41:10He's been consistent.
41:11He's found the back of the net.
41:12He's been a real producer for this club.
41:15Great job for him now to stick it on the ice
41:17and get his feet moving right away
41:19for that quick pick,
41:20and then he gets going north,
41:21and they wind up with a goal.
41:23He's gonna get an assist on his efforts here.
41:36The Avs are sending a clear message
41:38that they are not taking their foot off the cast
41:40in this third period here, Sheriff.
41:41Well, you can certainly tell that they bought into the game plan,
41:44and the coach is certainly ecstatic with the performance of the entire bench.
41:47I mean, look at the way they're moving,
41:49holding the puck,
41:50attacking the net at the right times.
41:52It has been a seamless effort.
41:54From the right wing,
41:55he moves it to the middle.
41:57Sends it over!
41:59Tremendous stop by Wedgland!
42:01Again, the denial by the goaltender!
42:08Lensov's been on it all night,
42:10and as you can see here,
42:11the grade-A chances just piled up,
42:13and finally he broke through here, James.
42:15He didn't get frustrated.
42:16What I loved about it was he continued to get to the right spots.
42:19If you're getting good looks,
42:20at some point it's eventually gonna go in.
42:35The Avs continue to lead big here in this third period.
42:44Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone.
42:48Puck picked up by Bastion,
42:50and the pass is redirected.
42:53Wedgwood's opted to hang on to the puck for a faceoff.
42:58The Avs look good tonight,
43:00especially offensively here in this third period.
43:06Nelsons, what a big draw on their own end.
43:10Colorado's got a hold of the puck.
43:13Slides it across to Mikano.
43:15And now he tries to get it across to Manson.
43:19Cuts to the front!
43:20Click snap!
43:21Oh, he got all of that!
43:22That's saved by Brasic!
43:24Love the way the goaltender gets tight to the shooter here.
43:27The puck's in the low slot.
43:28You wanna take away time?
43:29You wanna take space?
43:30Goaltender does it, makes a save.
43:34Back to the point, he's set it up.
43:37Handles the pass.
43:39Here's a blast!
43:40And that shot goes nowhere as the lane was filled.
43:44Lepinan's fighting for an injury,
43:46really laboring to get to the bench here.
43:48He's gonna look to finish his shift,
43:49but he's really struggling.
43:52Here's a short pass to Robertson.
43:54The Avs get a hold of the puck in their own end.
43:58And now it's over to Nelson.
44:00Pass stolen in the open ice.
44:02Tries to get the puck over to Lazov.
44:06From the point, looks to make something happen.
44:10Dishes it off!
44:12Oh, he gets some lumber on that!
44:14Quick pass to Kalan.
44:17That's not gonna fool him.
44:21Here's a chance!
44:23Scores!
44:24Well, a sign that they have been rolled over just yet here, Cheryl.
44:28Well, any life is good life right now
44:30when you're looking at this kind of deficit, James.
44:32And if you're the goal scorer,
44:33you certainly feel good about yourself.
44:34But from a collective group
44:36and the units that are going out there,
44:37they're gonna have to find a way to generate offense.
44:39And hey, they're gonna take some risks out here
44:41because they gotta get a few.
44:44Well, the goaltender, you get the big piece of this shot here, James.
44:47He's gotta make this save.
44:48Unfortunately, it trickles in.
44:49He's not gonna like it.
44:50He'll want that one back.
45:03St. Petersburg's recognized that they're not going to play run time here,
45:07so at least try to make it respectable.
45:09Respectable.
45:10And they can finish with physicality,
45:12and that's something that the staff will be telling them.
45:14Also, look for everyone to be jumping into the attack,
45:17trying to get some pressure on their opponent
45:19and get some much-needed goals.
45:21Picked off by Vinatius.
45:23When you say that in a game,
45:24sometimes you try and do too much.
45:26You're overly aggressive,
45:27and you try and do a high-risk, high-reward play,
45:30and that's exactly what happens here.
45:31Unfortunately, it goes the other way.
45:33Colorado's got the puck in their own end.
45:38Taken by Tupper.
45:40Pushes it across to Robertson.
45:43The Avalanche have the puck in their own zone.
45:46Right in the open ice.
45:47That one's picked off.
45:51McKinnon's got the puck.
45:52Shot!
45:53Locked!
45:54Although that might be a save.
45:55Well, that is a save, James.
45:56Well, you can't do that
45:58or you're going to find your way
45:59marching over to the box.
46:01Let's get the call.
46:04Pull-off's going off for interference.
46:07Now you're down a bunch of goals here, James,
46:09and really you took the penalty
46:10because you're chasing the game,
46:12and you want to get back into it,
46:13but this one, this one's a tough one to take.
46:21Man advantage takes to the ice.
46:23It's our first opportunity
46:24to get a glance at the special teams unit.
46:27An opportunity with our first power play
46:29of the game in offensive zone draw.
46:31We've got to be on the same page,
46:32and it's huge to win.
46:33Possession is everything.
46:36Here's a chance in front,
46:38and that Kieran's offered twig
46:40in front of the net.
46:43And now he enters it across to Nelson.
46:46St. Petersburg's got possession while under man.
46:49Nice play shorthanded as they get control of the puck.
46:53Intercepted at center by Taves.
46:55Looking to make something happen along the boards.
46:59And the final seconds kicking away here in regulation.
47:03Oh, it's denied by Morasic.
47:06I love how aggressive he plays the shooter
47:08on the inner slot here, James.
47:10He knows that he's got to take away the net
47:12so he gets out and challenges to make the save.
47:15Landis Dobbs had the faceoff done,
47:17ready to win this draw on the man advantage.
47:20Here's a shot.
47:21Oh, how about that to sacrifice?
47:23Well, PK, you have to sacrifice,
47:25and I love the way that he gets out there aggressively
47:27and make sure that that shot does not get to the net.
47:31Shot!
47:32Oh, how did he get a piece of that?
47:35St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now.
47:37Oh, and a miss, Flyers.
47:39That goes right out of the zone.
47:41Morasic's got the puck, and he's gonna hang on.
48:05McKinnon's ready to take the draw here on this power play.
48:12Colorado's gonna start with the puck
48:14inside the offensive zone.
48:16Oh, perfect danger!
48:18Is that deflected?
48:19I really like to save James
48:20because he challenges the shooter
48:22who's all alone in the slot area.
48:24He turns aside a real dangerous opportunity.
48:26Big time stop there.
48:31Final seconds ticking away in this one,
48:34and the whole team giving the fans some
48:37the cheer dead loud about listening.
48:40Tosses it to Natchez.
48:44Hardly hearing sounds,
48:45and we are all done with this one.
48:48Sure, this is a funny one
48:50because I know that they were overwhelmed
48:51in many cases of this one,
48:53but they just seem to be opportunistic.
48:56Well, sometimes you're outplayed,
48:58or you're outmatched,
48:59but you have the right opportunities.
49:00Why?
49:00They transitioned the puck quickly,
49:02and they got some miracle advantage.
49:04And when they had it, they capitalized.
49:06This has really become one of the real
49:08premier party destinations in the hockey landscape,
49:11and here's a reason why.
49:12Look at this celebration here, Cheryl.
49:14And you gotta love this.
49:15I mean, the fans are there for you
49:16while you're playing the game,
49:17and you come back here to say thank you to them.
49:20Thanks so much for joining us.
49:22We had a great time.
49:23Hope you did too.
49:24For all of us here at EA Sports,
49:25I'm James Stavalski.
49:26Good night.
49:54I'm James Stavalski.
49:55Good night.
49:55Let's get in.
49:56Come back.
49:56Come back.
50:03Hey, what's going on?
50:05Well, you're a great time.
50:05Go, go, go, go!
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50:11Go, go, go!
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50:16Go, go, go, go, go, go!
50:27I'll see you next time.
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