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00:00:08Toronto's entering play haven't taken the last game between these two squads.
00:00:13Nylander's one of the key players in this rivalry series.
00:00:16He can score and hit.
00:00:18Lozon's physicality and defensive awareness were difference makers the last game.
00:00:22Two dynamic stars and two teams that provide a whole lot of smash melt hockey.
00:00:27And it's ready to go.
00:00:30You've been waiting for this all day.
00:00:32I've been waiting for this.
00:00:34Cheryl's been waiting for it all day.
00:00:38The Bears have won the draw and we are now underway.
00:00:42Moves it over to Nylander.
00:00:44And he gets it up to keep it out.
00:00:46And the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team.
00:00:50There's always a lot of anticipation when you're playing your former team for the first time.
00:00:54Listen, you're friends with a lot of the players that are on the ice.
00:00:58You know their tendencies, but when you step on it, you are enemies.
00:01:02And you've got to find a way to have the upper hand because at the end of the game, guess
00:01:06what?
00:01:06You want the bragging rights.
00:01:08And that won't go as it hits one of his own teammates in front.
00:01:11Gets a piece of it to keep it out.
00:01:14Goaltender covers it up and we'll get a reset here.
00:01:20Lots of time left in this period.
00:01:22We've still got zeros on the board.
00:01:27And as the puck is dropped, they win the draw here inside the defensive zone.
00:01:36Stooped up along the wall by Struble.
00:01:39Inside the defensive zone, moving the puck.
00:01:42And now it's grabbed by Fabry.
00:01:45Corrado's got the puck.
00:01:49The Bears gain control of it.
00:01:53Sends it out in front.
00:01:54Great defensive play to pick off the pass.
00:01:58Good hope to pump it off the puck.
00:02:02O'Brien's got him in the offensive zone.
00:02:07Quick feed to Lozad.
00:02:09Too many bodies in the way.
00:02:12Tries to get the puck to Tavares.
00:02:18St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end.
00:02:22Musa can't hit him.
00:02:24Got to figure he knows about this next milestone.
00:02:26He's only one goal away.
00:02:28Covers it up and won't get a stoppage in play.
00:02:41Robertson's won it in their own end.
00:02:44Moves the puck to open the bail.
00:02:46And here in center, that's intercepted.
00:02:50To the most low!
00:02:51Oh!
00:02:52That's pumping!
00:02:54What a shot!
00:02:55What a shot!
00:02:56That's just adding insult to injury, isn't it, James?
00:02:59A top-shedder shot that just sends the water bottle a-sailing.
00:03:04Well, this is a hard-working goal as well, James.
00:03:06You've got to fight for that inner area of the ice, you know?
00:03:09And when you're in that low-slot area,
00:03:10it ain't easy to get to that spot.
00:03:12And then when that puck is on your stick,
00:03:14you know that you're going to come into some heavy traffic.
00:03:16Great job to find the back of the net.
00:03:31Toronto's got the game's first goal here in the first,
00:03:34and perfect road approach, right?
00:03:36Silence the crowd, Cheryl.
00:03:37Well, yeah, and you've got to start with some energy,
00:03:39and you've got to get your lines into the game right away,
00:03:41and that's exactly what they did.
00:03:43They were the wave of momentum,
00:03:44and they capitalized on their opportunity.
00:03:47Shuts them down!
00:03:48Trent completes the pass as it goes off a stick.
00:03:51Great defensive effort with the stick.
00:03:56Corrado's ready to go on the attack.
00:03:59Moves it quickly over to Knives.
00:04:02Shakes himself free, and he keeps that one out.
00:04:06I'd say he has some fast twitch muscle fly going there
00:04:08because I'm doubly, he makes that save.
00:04:09I thought that was going in,
00:04:11but he just reacts and keeps it out of the net.
00:04:13Along the half wall with the puck.
00:04:20Tate-to-tate feed on the blue line.
00:04:22Big time block on the plate.
00:04:24Now he's doing what it takes, James,
00:04:26and listen, Coach is going to love that one.
00:04:27I expect to see him out here again.
00:04:31Big time to the face outnumbered.
00:04:34The Bears get a hold of the puck along the boards.
00:04:38Through the neutral zone now, picking up steam.
00:04:41Oh, he destroys him on the plate.
00:04:44He knew exactly what he was doing with that hit
00:04:47this early in the game.
00:04:48He's trying to send a message and dictate the pace.
00:04:52The Leafs will play it in their own end.
00:04:55Sends the pass over.
00:04:58Looking for space inside the D zone.
00:05:01Tries to feed it over to Nylander.
00:05:04The Leafs loses his check,
00:05:06and he's on a breakaway.
00:05:07St. Petersburg's looking to break out of their own end.
00:05:16Great reach with the stick by D'Angelo.
00:05:19And that's out of reach and out of the offensive zone.
00:05:22Great pass from the left wing up the middle now.
00:05:25The Leafs have a hold of it on the defensive zone.
00:05:28In all alone!
00:05:30Oh, just kind of...
00:05:32Scores!
00:05:34Puts it in the back of the net and continues to add to his total.
00:05:38Yeah, James, 50 goals.
00:05:40That's a number you know that he wanted to get to.
00:05:42It's a real feat hitting that half-century mark.
00:05:45You know, the longevity to his game and the impact.
00:05:47It continues to grow.
00:05:54Well, they gain the advantage through the neutral zone here, James,
00:05:56and they're able to enter with an odd man rush.
00:05:58And I love the way the puck carrier just manipulates their opponent
00:06:01to open up scenes.
00:06:03They have the extra ice, they have the extra player,
00:06:05and they finish.
00:06:17Well, they put themselves in a greater deficit after that last goal,
00:06:20and the coach's reaction certainly says something.
00:06:22He's disgusted with his team's performance.
00:06:24You're playing a rival opponent who beat you last time,
00:06:27and you can't manufacture some energy and effort in the game.
00:06:31He doesn't like it at all.
00:06:32The Leafs have had way more chances offensively,
00:06:36and as a result, they're leading in this one.
00:06:38Quick pass to open for the hell.
00:06:41Feeds it over.
00:06:42Toronto's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
00:06:46The Leafs cross the blue line and are on the attack.
00:06:50Pass on through.
00:06:52Great defensive hits up play to kick it off.
00:06:55Trying to clear the zone.
00:06:57And that's out of the zone.
00:07:01Toronto's playing it for the neutral zone.
00:07:04Stopped with ease.
00:07:06St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
00:07:11Directed over to Obey Pubell.
00:07:14Puck scooped up by Jamaris.
00:07:17Shakes off to the corner with some nifty moves.
00:07:22Oh, they took that save right there.
00:07:24Bring it up.
00:07:25I thought it was in, James.
00:07:26I mean, I was waiting for the goal call there.
00:07:28But that is desperation.
00:07:30He finds a way to track and get to that puck.
00:07:32Don't know how, but he kept it out.
00:07:34Well, that was a 10-bell save.
00:07:35We're going to get to watch it again here on the replay, James.
00:07:38But man, oh man, when you find the puck like that,
00:07:41and you have the instincts and urgency
00:07:42and the desperation to attack it,
00:07:44that is one heck of a save.
00:07:52Passed the midway mark of the frame.
00:07:54The Leafs lead this one to zip.
00:07:58Play resumes here as he wins the drop inside the offensive zone.
00:08:02And he made the save to keep that one out of the net.
00:08:05Well, a nice save by the goaltender,
00:08:07and even better is that he redirects the puck to the corner to safety.
00:08:12Puck grab by Lazard.
00:08:14Here's a short pass to Pahol.
00:08:16And now he moves it quickly to Bastion.
00:08:20Oh, and he wears on it.
00:08:22What a steal in his own end.
00:08:24Now that play didn't go his way, James.
00:08:26He tried a little bit too much there.
00:08:28When you're trailing the game,
00:08:29I get you want to try and do a little bit extra,
00:08:31try and create some offense,
00:08:32but unfortunately that didn't work out.
00:08:35And too much traffic in front of Boxall.
00:08:38And he takes the ditch.
00:08:40Now the puck leaves the zone going back to center ice.
00:08:44The Leafs move it in.
00:08:49St. Petersburg's got the puck.
00:08:52Slides the puck to O'Brien.
00:08:58Takes the feed in the middle of the ice.
00:09:02Handles it along the blue line.
00:09:04Stopped by the goaltender.
00:09:05I would have lost the puck three times
00:09:07by the time that I'd been handled like that by the coverage.
00:09:09I mean, but he doesn't.
00:09:10He just knows how to move and maneuver his body around the puck.
00:09:14He can shield it,
00:09:15and he maintains possession for a great shot on net.
00:09:19The Leafs take possession off the face-off.
00:09:23Quick pass to Ekman Larson.
00:09:25And he dodges the puck check there.
00:09:28They've got numbers here.
00:09:31St. Petersburg's regained possession to the puck.
00:09:35To his teammate.
00:09:37The Leafs gain possession in their own end.
00:09:40Feeds the puck to Carlo.
00:09:43Oh, great move to sidestep the check.
00:09:46Handles the puck.
00:09:47Heads having a big left save.
00:09:50Ellis makes an excellent save
00:09:52on an incredible scoring chance.
00:09:55Page control of the puck here at the line.
00:09:58Quick pass across.
00:09:59Oh, wow, what a save.
00:10:02An unbelievable save there, James.
00:10:04I mean, a combination of technical skill and athleticism
00:10:06equals desperation.
00:10:08Outstanding.
00:10:09Sometimes they don't ask how many.
00:10:11It's just how, James.
00:10:12And if you break this down,
00:10:13it's unbelievable the athleticism
00:10:15to be able to get in front of this puck.
00:10:17I mean, it is desperation.
00:10:18He is doing everything
00:10:19to keep his team close in this one.
00:10:21More than half the period has gone by.
00:10:23Hope you're enjoying this one.
00:10:25Torano's got a 2-0 lead.
00:10:30Offenses don't face off,
00:10:31and he wins the draw.
00:10:33Oh, what a clutch save!
00:10:34Oh!
00:10:36Angles it over to Obey Crudel.
00:10:41And he takes the feed.
00:10:43Oh, a clutch save!
00:10:45This is a fantastic save, James.
00:10:47He's all over it.
00:10:49What I mean by that is
00:10:50he knows exactly where it is
00:10:51and where it's moving.
00:10:52A reason why he can get square to it
00:10:53and make the save.
00:10:58Torano's execution has been on point
00:11:00so far here in this first period.
00:11:06Jenner's won the draw here in the defensive zone.
00:11:11Takes the feed in the middle of the neutral zone.
00:11:15Moves by the check.
00:11:16Stores!
00:11:17He puts it in the back of the net.
00:11:19I believe that's career goal number 50 for him.
00:11:23Well, yeah, we can double-check our note, James,
00:11:25but I believe that it is number 50.
00:11:27That's a nice number.
00:11:28He's got to feel pretty good about it.
00:11:39Well, this is playing fast here, James.
00:11:41If you have a look at it,
00:11:42I mean, his explosive stride
00:11:44is what gives him the space
00:11:45to be able to take this puck to the net for the goal.
00:11:48Tremendous right down the stretch
00:11:49all the way to the paint.
00:12:06Torano's built themselves a large lead
00:12:08and there are still more than two periods to play here.
00:12:12And they've got the puck after that.
00:12:13Neutral zone faceoff.
00:12:16Torano's on the attack.
00:12:18Slides by the check.
00:12:20Huck picked up by Jitter.
00:12:22Puts it on now.
00:12:23Oh, what a stop by Ellis.
00:12:28And there's the whistle icing the call.
00:12:36Here in the leg, going to the frame.
00:12:38The Leafs now lead by three.
00:12:43Torano's won it.
00:12:44Now they'll go on the attack.
00:12:45Oh, possession right off the draw, James,
00:12:48against a very tired group who just iced the puck
00:12:51leads to an opportunity.
00:12:52And a great heads-up defensive play here.
00:12:56Offside the call.
00:12:57We'll get a reset.
00:12:57And draw on the floor.
00:12:59We'll grab you tickets for a chance.
00:13:01Ellis has been on point in the paint, James.
00:13:03Just look at that last save.
00:13:04Not sure how he was able to keep it out of the net,
00:13:07but he does very aggressive and athletic in his crease.
00:13:19Toronto's been playing in one direction all night,
00:13:22and that's towards the net.
00:13:24And they lead here late in the first.
00:13:28Glenn Denning's quick stick, lands from the puck here at center.
00:13:32Works it across to Kretzny.
00:13:36And he takes the feed.
00:13:38Wall's going to give everyone a chance to breathe
00:13:40and hang on to the puck.
00:13:45Centers are lined up, and we are ready to resume.
00:13:51Toronto's got the win off that draw.
00:13:53Quick feed to Domi.
00:13:55Directs it on over to Niles.
00:13:58Takes it to the front.
00:13:59And that one's turned away.
00:14:02Robertson scooped up the puck now here inside his own zone.
00:14:07And he takes the pass.
00:14:09Oh, it steams out as he gets a piece of that one.
00:14:13Wall's made a great save,
00:14:14and even better is the redirect to the corner.
00:14:17St. Petersburg tries to get it to Hartman.
00:14:21Here's the pass McBride.
00:14:23And that's intercepted.
00:14:25Picked up along the wall by Hartman.
00:14:28Makes a save.
00:14:31St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards.
00:14:34And here's the pass to Obey for the line.
00:14:39Grabbed along the boards by Palat.
00:14:42Toronto's got the puck along the wall.
00:14:44Playing with the dead penalty coming up.
00:14:48The Bears will serve two minutes in the box.
00:14:51I just had a gander at the bench,
00:14:53and the energy and the body language.
00:14:54I mean, they're defeated, James,
00:14:56and now they have to kill off another penalty
00:14:57down a bunch of goals.
00:14:58It's a tough one.
00:15:06The Leafs get their man advantage in it out there
00:15:09for the first time tonight.
00:15:16When Dennings won the draw inside his own end.
00:15:24There's the buzzer.
00:15:2520 minutes in the books.
00:15:26Second period just around the corner.
00:15:28Just a friendly reminder about tonight's final options.
00:15:32All I can do is pay the broad
00:15:34at the display in the Bears Services counter.
00:15:50There's a great no round
00:15:51I don't know why, Yes,
00:15:52but I can still watch more.
00:15:54I don't know why.
00:16:01But I have to kill it.
00:16:01It's a hobby.
00:16:01Like Hell 손.
00:16:02I can miss you.
00:16:02There's a hobby that såt во Б yhtey there.
00:16:03I saw a happy about life.
00:16:03I love the conveyance of what they use.
00:16:06We have to win the deixe.
00:16:20Let's go.
00:16:37Let's go.
00:17:06Let's go.
00:17:37Let's go.
00:18:13Let's go.
00:18:26Let's go.
00:18:27Let's go.
00:18:28Let's go.
00:18:30Let's go.
00:18:31Let's go.
00:18:32Let's go.
00:18:32Let's go.
00:19:06Let's go.
00:19:10Let's go.
00:19:46Let's go.
00:19:54Let's go.
00:20:23Let's go.
00:20:26And now he moves it to Stenland.
00:20:31And a big stick save by the goaltender.
00:20:34That's a great save, but the goaltender had to get out to the top of his crease, take away all
00:20:38the ice and make himself as big as possible.
00:20:40Let's go.
00:21:36Let's go.
00:21:39Let's go.
00:21:44Let's go.
00:22:12Let's go.
00:22:32Let's go.
00:22:40Let's go.
00:22:43Let's go.
00:22:51Let's go.
00:22:54go, let's go, let's go, so put that one.
00:22:54and then he goes, he's in and to the caught, the same place.Brümü,
00:23:19let's go, let's go.
00:23:25And now he tries to get it across to Tucker.
00:23:29Takes the feed.
00:23:30The Leafs have it from their own end.
00:23:33Looks like there's a delay penalty being called here by the officials.
00:23:37And the Cardinal takes his hand and gets the extra attacker on the ice.
00:23:42Whistle blows, stomping the play.
00:23:45The coach is frustrated, and it will mount if this continues to happen.
00:23:50So wants to have a conversation with the official to get an explanation as to why his team is getting
00:23:54more calls.
00:24:13Guys, we know this penalty kill is ranked toward the bottom of the league.
00:24:16But tonight, they've already successfully shut down this power play here.
00:24:20Let's see what they can do with this next opportunity and see if they're able to shut them down again.
00:24:24And a great seed!
00:24:28Coltender's going to play the puck out of his crease.
00:24:32That's moved up ahead.
00:24:34Moves the puck over to Nylander.
00:24:38St. Petersburg's got possession while undermanned.
00:24:43Sends the feed in front.
00:24:45Takes the gas!
00:24:49Moves it to Glenn Denning.
00:24:53He drives the puck here at the fourth.
00:24:55The Leafs take possession in the defensive end.
00:24:59There's a solution for someone for learning.
00:25:02Knocks the puck looks.
00:25:03Picked up here in the neutral zone by Skrugel.
00:25:06Right there, right there!
00:25:07Moves it quickly over to Kapanen.
00:25:11There's a solid collision.
00:25:13Takes a spill onto the ice and loses the puck.
00:25:17Nice zone entry from the middle.
00:25:19Fires the arc down!
00:25:21Oh, what!
00:25:21Drop on the leg!
00:25:23Gets all of it with the paddle!
00:25:24Great positioning by the goaltender to redirect it to the corner, getting it out of danger.
00:25:30Oh, what a move!
00:25:31And he hit the answer on that one!
00:25:34Wall's made a nice stop there, and that can be difficult to do, James.
00:25:37I mean, sometimes you get cold or you get lulled into a game where you've been in the offensive zone
00:25:42most of the time.
00:25:42So it's often about timely saves that makes the difference.
00:25:48Dormy's quick stick off the draw wins possession.
00:25:51Moves it to Riley.
00:25:54And he moves it up to Machete.
00:25:56And they cough it up at center.
00:25:58Sends it to the middle!
00:26:00And he shuts down a great scoring chance there!
00:26:03Big time stop there!
00:26:05Just fantastic work by the goaltender, making consecutive saves.
00:26:09How athletic!
00:26:10And he scores and make it 20 of the year!
00:26:15Well, that's a nice number, James, showing consistency in offensive production.
00:26:19He's got to like that one.
00:26:26Some really great puck movement and speed through the neutral zone to gain that possession on entry, James.
00:26:31And then it's all about drive and attack.
00:26:32They take advantage of the miracle advantage, and they bury it.
00:26:54Another goal is scored, and they really can't seem to stop the bleeding against this rival opponent right now.
00:27:00And the coach is not impressed with his group at all.
00:27:02Trying to strategize, put the right players on the ice.
00:27:05But as he looks down the bench, he doesn't know who to put on.
00:27:07Well, he's sure putting the power in power play in this rivalry series.
00:27:11Yeah, he had a power play goal last game, and another one here tonight, James.
00:27:15I mean, anytime you want to be a threat, you have to have multiple options on a power play.
00:27:18Well, I'll tell you, he's option A.
00:27:20Feeds it on over to Pallott.
00:27:22Here's the pass down low.
00:27:25Into the corner, he takes the pass.
00:27:29Moves the puck.
00:27:31Taken by McMahon.
00:27:33And he sidesteps the check there.
00:27:37Toronto's going to play it from the corner.
00:27:39Puts it on down.
00:27:40Gets it in front of him.
00:27:42Keeps it alive and heads it up.
00:27:45Here's a short pass to O'Reilly Cavill.
00:27:48Stopped by the goalkeeper.
00:27:50Close, but not close enough.
00:27:52Wolves going to hang on to the puck for a whistle.
00:28:03Clen Denning's the leader of this team, and who do you look to when you're down?
00:28:06You find a way to look to your leaders.
00:28:08They create momentum.
00:28:09Everyone jumps on board.
00:28:11This game is not out of reach yet.
00:28:13Slides it across.
00:28:15Passes it over.
00:28:18Oh, the fevery coming up with the puck on the play.
00:28:22Trying to shake loose.
00:28:26Stills it on the breakaway.
00:28:28Ellis has the puck and holds on for a whistle.
00:28:35The Leafs have been on fire offensively tonight, and they lead for good reason here in the second.
00:28:44And they win the draw.
00:28:45Now let's see what they can do with it.
00:28:48Can't stay on his feet after that hit.
00:28:51Oh, and a good heads-up defensive play.
00:28:54Here's a chance.
00:28:56You'll need more than that to beat him.
00:28:59Takes it along the wall by a walk.
00:29:02Kicked off by Trump.
00:29:04And now it's over to Kirksey.
00:29:08Receives the pass.
00:29:09Oh, and he comes up in the mid-stop there.
00:29:14Toronto's team possession along the boards.
00:29:18Oh, we'll get some tired defenders as icing is the call.
00:29:25The Leafs continue to lead in the second.
00:29:28They have been the busier team in the shot department, and as a result, they lead.
00:29:34Riley's marking the puck through his own zone.
00:29:36Knocked away.
00:29:39Toronto's got a hold of it along the wall.
00:29:42Oh, it's a smooth skating to lose the defender there.
00:29:45Puts it in deep.
00:29:47The Pearce look to start the transition game.
00:29:57Ellis is definitely going to get the work helmet and the boots after the game between the pipes here.
00:30:01I mean, he has been so efficient and desperate.
00:30:04What I mean by that is he is doing everything to keep the puck out of the net.
00:30:08One save after another.
00:30:09Just have a look at those clips.
00:30:11The team in front of him, they've got to shore up defensively if they want to win this game.
00:30:23More than half the period has expired.
00:30:26The Leafs lead it 4-0.
00:30:28They have dominated.
00:30:34And they win the draw here in their own end.
00:30:37That's a huge draw by the center, James, coming off an ice, and you know you need a change.
00:30:41You've got to find a way to win that and get out of your zone.
00:30:44Quick pass to Tavares.
00:30:47Shakes off the coverage.
00:30:51Quick feed.
00:30:53Some great thievery in the open ice.
00:30:57Riley's going to play against the half wall.
00:31:00Fires it.
00:31:01Oh, what a stop with the paddle.
00:31:03As a courtender, you want to make yourself as big as possible, and that's exactly what he does right there.
00:31:08He just takes away the net.
00:31:11The Leafs have it now.
00:31:13Slides the puck over.
00:31:16Quick feed to Tavares.
00:31:18Here's a chance.
00:31:20Tremendous close save by Ellis.
00:31:23Reaction time is so critical for goaltenders because the way the players shoot in this game today, man, it is
00:31:28so tough to stop.
00:31:30Though this one, instincts.
00:31:31Glove goes up, makes the save.
00:31:38And they take possession off the draw here in their own end.
00:31:41Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:44To the right side and up the middle.
00:31:46Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:48Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:50Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:51Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:52Gets the puck over to pull up.
00:31:52Well, they're not at the base of the mountain anymore, but I'll tell you, they're looking up and it's a
00:31:57long way to go.
00:31:57They're going to have to dig in, put their work boots on if they want to claw their way back
00:32:01into this one, James.
00:32:04You can see it in the goaltender's body language.
00:32:06He isn't happy with that.
00:32:07He thought he was in good position, square for the cup, unfortunately got it, but not all of it.
00:32:27St. Petersburg's been outwards all night long, but they finally got something they can push back with now.
00:32:32Now they've got to continue to push as well if they want to give themselves an opportunity to feel like
00:32:36they can get back in this one.
00:32:38And that's going to start with some hard work, the good old intangibles, and the feeling that they can get
00:32:42back in it.
00:32:42It all starts with execution, though, James, and you have to play physical.
00:32:49He's over!
00:32:50Oh, what a save for the club!
00:32:54Slides it diagonally for Hartman.
00:32:58Sends it into the offensive zone.
00:33:01Picked up along the boards by Nyes.
00:33:04Burrows takes it inside his own end.
00:33:08Corrado's got possession here in the neutral zone.
00:33:12Slides it across!
00:33:15And he scores!
00:33:22Well, he had his eyes on the puck, he tracked it perfectly and got himself set to position, James.
00:33:27I thought he had it, he got a good chunk of it, but he didn't get it all.
00:33:51And with the goal, he continues to extend that point-per-game streak against his rivals.
00:33:56Yeah, and he loves to see the reaction of his rivals.
00:33:59I think that's maybe why he enjoys doing it so much.
00:34:01There's a confidence, there's an error in both these games, and there's an underlying emotion.
00:34:05Everyone can feel it.
00:34:07And he had an answer with that save!
00:34:10Scores!
00:34:11And I think he put this in on his own!
00:34:14He did, James, and this is so deflating.
00:34:17When you put it in on your own and you can just see the body language, he is not happy.
00:34:22Well, the position is tough enough, and then you have these goals that wind up in the back of the
00:34:27net.
00:34:27He deposited it himself, and that's a real tough one to handle.
00:34:30This next shift, this next save, it's huge.
00:34:41The Leafs look about as dominant as I have seen them all season here, Cheryl.
00:34:45This period has been unbelievable for them.
00:34:47Yeah, they're dictating pace, and they're dictating the play all over the ice,
00:34:52and then they're executing on their opportunities.
00:34:54It's the reason why they hold the lead.
00:34:57Moves it to O'Brien.
00:35:01Oh, they telegraph the pass and he picks it off!
00:35:06Fips the pass!
00:35:08McCain's crossed the line and game the zone.
00:35:11Tries defeated over to McMahon!
00:35:13And he gets in front of it to block it!
00:35:17Moves it quickly over to O'Brien.
00:35:21Tap dances around the check!
00:35:26You have to be quick in your crease if you want to be able to deny low zone shots.
00:35:30He does that perfectly as he's tight to the shooter right there.
00:35:33Offside the call. We'll get a face off coming up.
00:35:38Jomi's had multiple assists in this game and who knows how many more he's going to get
00:35:42because he's creating, he's generating offense.
00:35:45He's manipulating his opponent to open up different lanes and seams towards the net here, James.
00:35:50I'd want to play with him, no question about it.
00:35:52You just put your stick on the ice and drive the net.
00:36:13Toronto's offense has come to shine here tonight as we look at the score here late in the second.
00:36:19Puck is dropped and played with Zunes.
00:36:24Stooped up along the wall by Tana.
00:36:27Hooked away and forces the turnover at center.
00:36:30Pajal's lugging the puck.
00:36:35Takes it into the slot.
00:36:37And we get a whistle as the goaltender decides to hang on to this one.
00:36:44Toronto's had one song in their mind all night long.
00:36:47Shot, shot, shot, shot, shot, shot.
00:36:50They continue to lead late in the second.
00:36:53Sends a pass over.
00:36:55Slides it across.
00:36:58Oh, fantastic save by Wall.
00:37:06Centers are set.
00:37:07Face off, ready to resume play.
00:37:13And off the draw, they'll take possession.
00:37:18Here's a short pass to Riley.
00:37:22Horace to play in their own zone.
00:37:25Tavares moves it into the attacking end.
00:37:28Loses the coverage there.
00:37:30The Bears have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
00:37:35There's the whistle icing to call.
00:37:37Big face off looming.
00:37:50Stenland's won the draw here in their own zone.
00:37:53Looks to pass it to Kapanen.
00:37:56The Leafs get a hold of the puck in their own end.
00:37:59Quick pass across to Hartman.
00:38:02Shakes off the defender with some nifty moves.
00:38:11Kapanen's going off to the box for two minutes.
00:38:14Well, this is a frustration penalty.
00:38:16They're getting bone out in this game
00:38:17and showing up in the penalty box here.
00:38:20They've got to find a way to reset
00:38:21or they're going to be dancing to the box
00:38:22the rest of the game.
00:38:29Toronto's power play unit
00:38:30puts their hard hats on
00:38:32as they go back to work.
00:38:38St. Petersburg's going to hold to the puck.
00:38:40The Leafs is going to work on offense.
00:38:44Great pass from off the right side.
00:38:48There's a shot.
00:38:50Oh, what a stick scene.
00:38:53Gets it out of his own end.
00:38:58Havana's going to hold him in against the wall.
00:39:04Icing is the call.
00:39:05We'll get a face-off at the other end.
00:39:11O'Brien's recognizing they're still short-handed here
00:39:14as they get ready for the face-off.
00:39:20Jomies want a big draw on their own end.
00:39:23Quick pass to Watt.
00:39:25O'Brien moved to sidestep the check.
00:39:27Sends the puck across.
00:39:29Dries to Inclose.
00:39:31Loses his balance on the play.
00:39:43There it is.
00:39:44That's a wrap for period number two.
00:39:46Both teams will get a chance to get a little breather here
00:39:49and we'll come back.
00:39:50Third period action next.
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00:44:00Slides the puck to Matthews.
00:44:02Pass to Tavares.
00:44:04The Leafs take it along the wall.
00:44:07Finds nothing but air on that shot.
00:44:10Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:44:11Carries it into the offensive and up the middle.
00:44:14Solid hit on the play, and that knocks the puck off his stick.
00:44:18Shuts him down.
00:44:19The Leafs gain possession.
00:44:22Toronto's dive against the boards
00:44:26Picked up along the wall by Nyes
00:44:30No quarter given here
00:44:32As they battle for the loose bucket on the boards
00:44:36St. Petersburg's got a chance
00:44:38To work the transition game now
00:44:40Short-handed
00:44:40Puffs scooped up by O'Brien
00:44:45With the blast
00:44:46And he stands tall in goal
00:44:50Slides the puck across to Matthews
00:44:53Oh, here we go
00:44:56They score
00:44:57The pylon continues, Cheryl
00:45:00It is ugly
00:45:02And there's nothing worse in the score
00:45:03Than having your own crowd
00:45:05Just give way on you
00:45:07They're not happy
00:45:08You can hear the booing tonight in this building
00:45:11Just a tough game all the way around
00:45:12I think they screamed uncle about two of these ago
00:45:38This is just utter domination of your rival opponent
00:45:42After that last goal
00:45:43And the coach is disgusted
00:45:45Embarrassed with his team's performance
00:45:47Probably doesn't know whether he's lost the room here
00:45:50Because no one
00:46:06Seems engaged enough to play
00:46:07And when you're playing a rival opponent
00:46:08It's not hard to get up for
00:46:13Wasp won the draw
00:46:14Bees the puck over to Carrick
00:46:18Gives the pass
00:46:20The Leafs have it now
00:46:23And that was Red Perfectly
00:46:25What a play by Palat
00:46:28Pass in front
00:46:29Picked off in front
00:46:31In front of the net
00:46:33The goaltender covers up for a whistle on the play
00:46:39P-Lander's been outstanding tonight, James
00:46:41Multiple puck touches all around the net
00:46:43I mean, his underlying metrics are going to be off the charts
00:46:46Including his expected goals
00:46:47He finally gets one
00:46:49You can see that body language certainly changed
00:46:52He's had the puck on his stick all game long
00:47:06And it looks like the hockey equivalent of going to the bullpen
00:47:09Is happening here
00:47:10As they're going to change goaltenders
00:47:12Sometimes you just have to reset
00:47:14And they're going to get him out of the net
00:47:16And he's skating off fast
00:47:18He wants out of there
00:47:21The Leafs have built themselves a sizable lead here early in this third period
00:47:32Corrado's won the draw
00:47:34Great use of the ball to knock him off the puck
00:47:37Corrado's got control of it now from the right end
00:47:40Quick feed to Tanev
00:47:42And now it's back by D'Angelo
00:47:46That's a good heads up play at center ice
00:47:49Carrot's stick explodes
00:47:50And he grabs another one from the bench
00:47:52And gets back into play right away
00:47:56Great use of the stick in the defensive end by D'Angelo
00:47:59And they manage to clear it
00:48:02Tanev stick handling in his own zone
00:48:04Moose it to Carrot
00:48:05Puck grab by Jenner
00:48:09The Leafs carry it along the wall
00:48:11And that curves off a stick
00:48:14And the debris on the ice
00:48:27St. Petersburg's got it in the neutral zone
00:48:30Here's a chance
00:48:31Oh he gets a blocker on it
00:48:33What a stop by Wall
00:48:34D'Angelo's back in the lineup after nursing his injury
00:48:38And sometimes it can be frustrating
00:48:40And you can feel a little slow to start
00:48:41But he creates some offense right off the hop
00:48:44Wall's been a perfect example
00:48:45Of how it's quality over quantity
00:48:47And recognizing the key timeliness
00:48:50To making a big save
00:48:51And how it can be such an energy booster
00:48:53And momentum swinger for your team
00:48:55I mean he has been on point tonight
00:48:57He has been dialed in
00:48:59And he has really controlled his crease
00:49:06The Leafs have been the more active squad
00:49:09Offensively tonight
00:49:10And they lead it early in this third period
00:49:15And they take possession here
00:49:17Inside the offensive zone
00:49:20Sends the pass over
00:49:21Here's a short pass to Struble
00:49:24Here's a beat in front
00:49:26And he demise that great opportunity there
00:49:31St. Petersburg's game possession
00:49:34Inside's teeing into that buckle on the wall
00:49:38Carlos taking it from his own end
00:49:40Oh great little kick away at center
00:49:43Moves it quickly over to Struble
00:49:46Loses possession after he takes a little hit
00:49:49Corrado's looking to break out
00:49:51Right up the gut into the attacking zone
00:49:55Shot
00:49:55Big stop by the goaltender right in front
00:49:58I love the willingness to drive north on this
00:50:02And beat your opponent to the space in behind
00:50:04And that's exactly what he does
00:50:05By a great body position
00:50:07Just look at his legs and the wide base
00:50:08To be able to get in there
00:50:10And get that shot off
00:50:12Persia just looking around to the point
00:50:15Touch the ditch
00:50:17And that will stop
00:50:19There's the whistle as the goalie hangs on
00:50:22Nylander's been lighting the lamp with this point streak
00:50:24Playing so confident
00:50:25He knows where he is on the ice
00:50:27And it just seems that every time it makes its way towards the net
00:50:29The puck's going in
00:50:31Corrado's going to start with the puck
00:50:32And the run in
00:50:33Wall is going to opt for the whistle
00:50:35I don't mind this call here in the third
00:50:37Neither do I
00:50:38Listen he has been so dialed in all night
00:50:40James he has been excellent
00:50:41Arguably their best player
00:50:43And he's trying to preserve the lead here
00:50:45By holding on to this one to get the face off
00:50:50Play resumes here as he wins the draw
00:50:52Inside the offensive zone
00:50:54What a fantastic save from a hiding
00:50:59He's in
00:51:02Oh what a save
00:51:05Beautiful
00:51:09Kick pass to O'Brien
00:51:11They've got some momentum here
00:51:13And that skips away on a nice defensive deflection
00:51:17Quick feed to Andre
00:51:21Tavares plays it along the wall
00:51:23Grabbed it out by McCabe
00:51:26Oh look at this
00:51:29Moves the puck up to Pahal
00:51:31And they pop it up at center
00:51:34The lead's playing it on the boards
00:51:36Here's a chance
00:51:38Drake saves him in tight
00:51:39And he fights off another save
00:51:48Toronto's put in a total team effort
00:51:50Here this evening
00:51:51And they lead it comfortably in the third
00:51:57Statenland's won the draw
00:51:58And it's all done now
00:51:59Let's see if they can clear it
00:52:05St. Petersburg's looking to break out of their own end
00:52:10Catches it over
00:52:15Rips it
00:52:16The noise of in front
00:52:19Ref blows the whistle as the puck's covered up
00:52:22New Jersey's the next opponent on this homestand
00:52:25And I'll tell you what
00:52:26If you haven't had a chance to get down here for a game
00:52:29Live in an action
00:52:30You are missing out
00:52:31It is a party
00:52:32It is fun
00:52:33And we hope to see you here sooner rather than later
00:52:36How about next game?
00:52:38Fires it into the offensive zone
00:52:41St. Petersburg's got the puck along the boards
00:52:45Nice feed of center
00:52:46Moves up ahead now
00:52:48Cutting to the front of the neck
00:52:51Corrado's got the puck
00:52:53Slides the pass over to Hartman
00:52:58And he meets the same with a loss
00:53:01The Bears move the puck to the defensive zone
00:53:07And he takes the feed
00:53:09Plots the pure goal scorer
00:53:11But he just can't find the back of the net tonight
00:53:13They may have to consider an adjustment here
00:53:15Because they really need one to get back in this game
00:53:17This is a blowout right now
00:53:19Sneaks by the poke check
00:53:21Moves it to Robertson
00:53:24Here he goes to the middle
00:53:25And that's stopped
00:53:28Slides it across to Michelli
00:53:31Handles the puck
00:53:32Ball's last save was so impressive James
00:53:34Really a last ditch effort to find the puck
00:53:37When you out battle
00:53:38When you outwheel your opponent
00:53:39Everyone around you gets energized
00:53:41Just look at the bench
00:53:42Everyone is elevated because of that save
00:53:46Grabbed along the board by Michelli
00:53:49Here we go
00:53:50Here we go
00:53:50Pucks in deep
00:53:52St. Petersburg's got the session to the puck
00:53:55From the defensive zone
00:53:57They move the puck around
00:53:59Moves it on over to Cliff Denning
00:54:01Puts it on there
00:54:03Gets a piece of it with the blocker
00:54:06Slides the puck ahead to Carlo
00:54:13St. Petersburg's got a hold of it along the wall
00:54:15The Leafs gain possession to the puck here in the offensive end
00:54:20St. Petersburg's got control of it now from their own end
00:54:23Taken along the wall by Barron
00:54:27Dumps the puck in
00:54:28Puck said down the ice
00:54:30We'll get an icing
00:54:35Toronto's all but got this thing wrapped up here late in the third
00:54:39They have capitalized on many scoring chances tonight
00:54:44Matthews has got possession
00:54:45Let's see what they can do with it now
00:54:47And that's locked away
00:54:49St. Petersburg's got the puck along the wall
00:54:52Picked up along the boards by Barron
00:54:54Works it across to Struble
00:54:57Reads it last perfectly and takes it off
00:55:02St. Petersburg's gained possession along the boards
00:55:05St. Petersburg's taken by Stedling
00:55:07Nice dish from the left wing
00:55:10Dishes it off
00:55:12Big time stop
00:55:14Stooped up along the wall by Kaepernick
00:55:16What a great read breaking up the pass
00:55:24Good heads off play to bat it down onto the ice
00:55:28Sends it down low
00:55:31The lead skin possession along the wall
00:55:34Rocks him
00:55:35Steams the puck across to Bastion
00:55:39Braves control of it at the point
00:55:41Takes a wrist shot
00:55:42And he gets a piece of that one and denies it
00:55:45The shots come from the middle of the ice
00:55:47And the hit has some heat on it
00:55:48But he's ready and waiting for it
00:55:50He's to position and he makes the save
00:55:52Moves the puck across to Lozard
00:55:58Clives to the sweet spot
00:55:59Oh what a save in front
00:56:02And a great save
00:56:04As a goaltender you have to be able to read and anticipate the play
00:56:07He does it perfectly and is able to get the shot
00:56:13We're getting a little action finally
00:56:14A little life out of this team here James
00:56:16But it's a little too late
00:56:17I mean they weren't ready to start this game
00:56:19And it's a reason why they've been blown out
00:56:21Quite frankly they were not ready
00:56:30The Leafs been going in one direction all night long
00:56:34And that's to the net
00:56:35And they lead it here late in this third period
00:56:41Toronto's got possession here at their own end
00:56:44The ball's gonna hang on for a whistle
00:56:54Toronto's offense has put on a show tonight
00:56:57And here they are in blowout mode late in the third
00:57:01St. Petersburg's won it
00:57:02Now they'll go on the attack
00:57:05And he takes the feed
00:57:07And he scores
00:57:14On a deflected shot
00:57:15Everyone always talks about the stick positioning
00:57:17How about the timing to get to the slot area as well
00:57:20And the ability to just tap it down and redirect it
00:57:37Well by picking up an assist on that goal
00:57:39He extends the point streak against his rivals
00:57:42Yeah, and it's a heated mashup, right?
00:57:44It's physical, James
00:57:45So to find any open ice or open lanes
00:57:47It's difficult
00:57:48And he makes it look easier than it actually is
00:57:51And there's the whistle icing the call
00:57:56Some last-second communication with the D
00:57:58As centers get ready to drop the putt
00:58:00On the middle of the line
00:58:01Here
00:58:02Colorado's got it
00:58:03And they're on the attack
00:58:05Steps in front of the shot
00:58:07Oh, it's broken up
00:58:09Picked up around the wall by Hartman
00:58:11And he turned that aside as we continue playing here
00:58:15Rocks on the play
00:58:17Slides it down in the leaf tray
00:58:18And that one's picked up in the neutral zone
00:58:22He's got a step
00:58:23And he's stuck on the player
00:58:25On the break ball it's all about the first fake
00:58:27And he does a great job there
00:58:29But the goaltender doesn't bite
00:58:30And as a result
00:58:30Makes a save
00:58:36St. Petersburg's got a hold of the puck now
00:58:39Colorado's ready to go on the attack
00:58:41And the puck is scooped up here
00:58:43Into the open ice by Palak
00:58:44And that's deflected
00:58:50Final seconds of this one
00:58:51An absolute bunker performance by the home team
00:58:54And the fans are letting them here
00:59:02There's the board and that's the hockey game
00:59:06Big win tonight and this team's really starting to peak at the right time
00:59:10And you know how a winning streak continues James?
00:59:12You continue to push and play aggressive
00:59:15And that's exactly what they did from the onset of this game
00:59:18Well on behalf of Cheryl Pounder by Broadcast Partner
00:59:21My name is James Cebulski
00:59:23Thank you so much for joining us
00:59:24A fun night of hockey tonight
00:59:25And we look forward to bringing you more action soon
00:59:28See ya!
00:59:33GPU, pero'clock
00:59:34Maybe the piano and I'll have fun
00:59:35To be sure we'll see Danson
00:59:36Is the first guy and I'll be there
00:59:36Or do you want to catch up with it?
00:59:43My name is James Cebulski
00:59:43I'm so proud of you
00:59:43For the funny guts to get off
00:59:44Place the air with me
00:59:44You're saying in the middle east
00:59:58You're saying in the middle east
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