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00:10Hi, everybody. Welcome back to EA Sports. I'm James Stavalski.
00:14Well, we know they're not playoff bound, but it's a final chance to say goodbye for the fans tonight here
00:19on the ice.
00:22Enough talk, enough hype. Let's do this. Your first period is set to go.
00:27The Penguins have won the draw, and we are now underway into the middle of the neutral zone.
00:34Denizer with the puck. Sons to Pauline there and takes it away.
00:43St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
00:47Kartskay's got it into offensive territory. Play is blown dead with the offside.
00:53Fabry's been struggling to find offense, and you can certainly feel it in his play.
00:57You know, just look at his habits. He's holding on to the puck a little too long, not taking the
01:01shot when he has it.
01:02You can sense the frustration during this pointless streak.
01:05Quick pass across to Panarin.
01:08Great pass from off the right side.
01:11Quick feed to Kartskay.
01:13Pittsburgh's got the puck along the boards.
01:27Kartskay's got the puck along the wall.
01:32Biff plays it now.
01:35And they send it right back to him.
01:39And that puck leaves the zone.
01:41Play whistle dead offside the call.
01:45Well, let's reflect on that save again.
01:47I want to see it because in real time, I thought that puck was going in, James.
01:51But he manages to find it.
01:53Now, listen, you don't make those saves in practice.
01:55You know why? You don't have that level of desperation.
01:57This is urgency. This is instinct.
01:59And he makes an unbelievable stop.
02:01We're still in the early stages of this period.
02:03The game is still scoreless.
02:07Pittsburgh's won the draw and they take possession here in the open ice.
02:11And the puck skips side of the zone.
02:13They'll be forced to tag up.
02:16Picked up along the boards by Liney.
02:21Moves it to Kapanen.
02:24Here's a chance!
02:27Storms!
02:2825 now in the year.
02:29He just continues to come up clutch.
02:31I love his shot mentality, James.
02:34I mean, he has got a leader and he's not afraid to unleash it.
02:3725 on the season, showing his pure natural school scoring ability.
02:43Sometimes players are just bigger and stronger than you are.
02:46And you've got to figure out a way to defend
02:48that doesn't involve pushing or checking
02:50because you know you're not going to win that battle.
02:52In this case, he drives the net.
02:54And it's almost as if he is a Mack truck
02:57who has his own way, drives his own lane, and buries it.
03:05St. Petersburg internally leading this one.
03:07A direct result, Cheryl, of moving their feet.
03:09They're moving their feet and they're moving their puck.
03:12And this gives them a little bit of a cushion to play free.
03:14And you get your entire bench into the game early.
03:17You show good habits and you get rewarded for it.
03:19There's the whistle icing the call.
03:21Big face off looming.
03:23I'm having him feeling it lately.
03:25James, I mean, just look at the score sheet.
03:27I mean, his point streak is off the charts.
03:29Everyone knows just get him the puck.
03:30He is the generator of offense.
03:33Everyone wants to play with him right now.
03:35Robertson's won the draw inside his own end.
03:40Jocelyn for the puck and it's knocked away.
03:46The Penguins gain possession.
03:49Nice speed at center, moves up ahead now.
03:53The Bears have it from their own end.
03:56Don't shut, frees the puck up.
03:58And that's intercepted by Malkin.
04:04St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
04:08Across the line and on the attack.
04:11Oh, they telegraphed the pass and he picks it off.
04:16And he gets all around it as it was teed up with the slapper, but he turns it aside.
04:23The Penguins look to start the transition game.
04:33Puck picked up by Stedling.
04:35And now he angles it across to Burroughs.
04:39Takes the pass.
04:40Pittsburgh's got control of it now from their own end.
04:44Taken along the wall by Crosby.
04:45The Bears get a hold of the puck along the boards.
04:49Can't get a hold of that pass.
04:51The Penguins have a hold of it in the defensive zone.
04:54And he feeds it down to Crosby.
04:56And that's intercepted.
04:59Puck exits the zone.
05:01Here they come on the attack down the right side.
05:06Shot on net.
05:07Oh, how did he stop that?
05:09What a save by Morazic.
05:11Sometimes when you have no time to think and make these types of saves,
05:14I mean, there's no hesitation here.
05:15Just simply reaction to be able to make it.
05:18Battling for it along the boards.
05:23The Penguins gain possession along the wall.
05:26Sends it over to Malkin.
05:29Quick shot.
05:31Oh, he just got enough of that one to keep it out.
05:34Man, is he ever difficult to defend, hey, James?
05:37I mean, so difficult when you're shoving, you're doing everything you possibly can.
05:40Scores!
05:42The rookie's gonna be as his first goal!
05:45He's been so impressed with this young man.
05:47I mean, he's got a lead skill set, and he finds the back of the net for his first of
05:50the NHL.
05:51There's gonna be more to come, James.
06:01There's always the question why before a goal is scored, so let's go back and just have a look at
06:05the way they defended in their own zone here.
06:07Yes, they gave up high-danger opportunity, but in transition, they were able to capitalize when they got going north,
06:12and they were able to get a good chance on that.
06:22Well, a special moment for that young rookie, and now he's got to find a way to try to calm
06:26those nerves.
06:27It's gonna be tough, because the adrenaline is gonna be a flow-in, you know?
06:30And he was a young child, he probably thought about this moment over and over, and now that it's happened,
06:35probably a little surreal.
06:37So it's gonna take some time here to just embrace the moment, get back out there, hey, and try and
06:42do it again.
06:46The Penguins need to find a way to answer back here in this first period.
06:56Pittsburgh's won the draw, now let's see what they can do with it.
06:59And that pulls off the player in front.
07:00Great save on the one-timer!
07:03Oh, another quick stop!
07:05Now, who'd he save back there?
07:07He's really owning his face.
07:09And the back of the net for an old goal!
07:18James, how surprised do you think the goaltender is?
07:21He just spins around and tries to clear the puck, and he fires it past the tender.
07:39Pittsburgh's found their skating legs here as they've made it a one-goal game.
07:43Well, and they needed to, James.
07:44It was a real tough start for them.
07:45They got behind the eight ball, but as you mentioned, they got their legs.
07:48They find their push, and they've been able to get themselves within one.
07:52Slides it across!
07:54Nice!
07:54Nice!
07:55They go on the attack from the left side.
07:58Works it across to Rust.
08:00Stopped by the goaltender, getting a piece of that one.
08:04He's a piece!
08:06Swords it to the crease!
08:08And he elects to explore his options.
08:11From one point man to another.
08:13Scrum along the boards.
08:16And that goes off the player.
08:20Picks the feed at the point.
08:23Oh, he gets a blocker on it.
08:31St. Petersburg's got the puck.
08:33St. Petersburg's got the puck.
08:34Slides the puck across to Burroughs.
08:37The Bears carry it along the wall.
08:40Gets in front of him.
08:41Look at the ball pin!
08:42It's a middle consecutive save!
08:47Just to find the squeeze here in the offense, and they have the fans are all over it.
08:52And they'll speed it out of the zone.
08:54Look at this.
08:56And the goaltender comes up with a piece of it to keep it out of the net.
09:00Takes the feed from the left side.
09:04And he catches that one with the block.
09:11I love that he's controlling what he can control right here.
09:14And for him, that's imposing his physical will.
09:16And he really wants to rally the troops.
09:18He knows they're trailing.
09:19But it's a spark, right?
09:20It's all about a spark and what comes next.
09:26Past the halfway mark of this period, St. Petersburg's got a slim lead.
09:31They lead it 2-1.
09:35Back underway, and they take possession here inside the offensive zone.
09:40Shakes loose!
09:42Turned aside with a glove by Shilohs.
09:45And the goaltender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here.
09:51Officials are set, players seem ready, we're ready to get this thing back underway.
09:57The Penguins win the draw here on their own end.
10:01Looking for space inside the D zone.
10:04The Bears get a hold of the puck in the open ice.
10:11Pittsburgh's gained possession along the boards.
10:14And will get the whistle after the goaltender hangs on.
10:26And they take possession off the draw here on their own end.
10:29The left penalty coming up here.
10:32Whistleblow stopping the play.
10:35The Bears will now be undermanned with a cross-checking penalty.
10:38Important task for the PKers ahead of them.
10:41Up by one and a real opportunity to protect it.
10:54The first penalty kill of the game for this group here.
10:57And we know their penalty kills rank toward the bottom of the league.
11:00But this group's got a lot of confidence, a lot of energy.
11:02They just might be able to shut down this foul play.
11:06Slides the puck over to Perciate.
11:09Puck clear from the defensive end.
11:12Retrieves the puck, trying to kickstart this power play.
11:15Here's a short pass to Kirkwood.
11:17Reaves the play and forces the turnover.
11:20Sent into the offensive zone.
11:23Shingos freezes the puck and opts for the whistle.
11:33Can they capitalize on this power play?
11:35Here comes the face-off.
11:42Crosby's won the draw in his own end.
11:44Now let's see if they can clear it.
11:46And now he passes up to Malkin.
11:53In front of the net, the goaltender covers up for a whistle on the play.
12:00O'Brien's side still shorthanded here as they slide in for the face-off.
12:09St. Petersburg's taking position in their own end.
12:13Gaining momentum along the wing.
12:16Angles it over to Burroughs.
12:18What a steal in his own end.
12:23Heads it over on the attack.
12:25The Bears move the puck into defensive zone.
12:29St. Petersburg's in now.
12:31Moves the puck.
12:34Just an easy pass save made by Shilovs.
12:46Stenlund's gliding in for the face-off as this penalty kill will continue.
12:53Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone.
12:58Moves it quickly over to Crosby.
13:02Takes the feed.
13:04Takes a hit.
13:04He goes down to the ice and tosses up the puck.
13:08Drives to the page.
13:09That's loved by Shilovs.
13:12Goaltender covers that.
13:13We've got a stop at Chapline.
13:18Kerpline's ready for the draw as we get set to resume this power play.
13:26St. Petersburg's right now.
13:28They're going to the attack.
13:30He grabs the puck here at the point.
13:33Moves it completely lost the shot.
13:35Just a few seconds remaining here with this man advantage.
13:38Can they get something going here?
13:40Takes the feed.
13:43The Bears will try to shave a few seconds off this penalty now.
13:46Quick pass to Stenlund.
13:49Takes it to the front.
13:51Shilovs has it and freezes the play.
13:57Stenlund's ready for the draw as they continue to be shorthanded here.
14:02Stenlund's ready for the draw as they continue to be shorthanded here.
14:06Kerpline's won the draw here in their own zone.
14:09Quick feed to LeChang.
14:11Obey Kubel standing up, ready to go.
14:15And he sidesteps the check there.
14:17Both teams back at even strength with the one goal lead still there.
14:22Specialty teams are critical, especially when you're down by a goal
14:27and you have an opportunity to get the equalizer.
14:29And they just weren't able to generate anything on that one.
14:32And that's a tough one to take as they remain down by a goal at even strength.
14:36It's in the back of the net.
14:38He scores!
14:47Having another look at it on the replay,
14:49we can see that he got a piece of it,
14:51but just not enough.
14:52And it squeaks through to the net.
15:11Late goings of this period.
15:13The Bears have recently taken a two-goal lead.
15:16They'd love to build on it.
15:17The Penguins get a hold of the puck off the draw.
15:20Taken by Cole.
15:23The Bears game presented in their own end.
15:26And now it's grabbed by Lani.
15:30Cup grab right for Hall.
15:33And now he moves it quickly to Robertson.
15:35Broken up in the neutral zone by Lani.
15:38Dropped in traffic.
15:39And it was locked in on that save as the play continues.
15:44Fees it over to Palat.
15:47Passes it over!
15:50The Penguins will play it in their own end.
15:53Pass across to Carlson.
15:56Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there.
16:00Caught!
16:01Turned aside with the glove by Barazic.
16:04Goaltender covers it up.
16:05We get a whistle to slow things down.
16:10Officials getting ready to drop the puck to get play back underway.
16:16The Penguins win that offensive zone faceoff.
16:20And that's off the ground with play on!
16:23Moose it to Bix.
16:25Passes it to D'Angelo.
16:27Here they come on the attack.
16:31Scooped up along the way by Latam.
16:35And now it's to Novak.
16:37Pittsburgh's in transition.
16:41Here's a chance to the middle!
16:43And that's intercepted!
16:46The Penguins take possession of the neutral zone.
16:55And with the buzzer, that puts a bow on the first 20 minutes of play.
16:59We've got lots more still to come.
17:01Second period action next, right here.
17:05For any insider information, check our website for details.
17:37And we'll see you next time.
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21:11Pittsburgh's looking to get one back here as they continue to trail early in this second period despite leading in
21:16the shots department.
21:18Here's a short pass to Panera.
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26:24Grabbed along the board by Skruble.
26:27The Penguins pick up the puck here in the neutral zone.
26:30Puts it up, and he stags that one with a plumb.
26:34Ref blows the whistle as the puck's covered up.
26:40Getting closer to the halfway point of this frame,
26:43St. Petersburg's got a 3-2 lead at this point.
26:50They win the draw and go on the attack.
26:52Big time stop!
26:56Slides it over to Bastian.
26:59Gaining speed through center, and here they come on the attack.
27:02Pittsburgh's got the puck in their own hand.
27:04Taken by Brazzo.
27:07Battling for it along the boards.
27:09Picked up here in the neutral zone by Novak.
27:14Rocks them into the boards.
27:16St. Petersburg's got possession of the puck.
27:20Terries the puck up through center.
27:25Picked up along the wall by Bastian.
27:28Don't break, move the sides, set the jack.
27:31The lane was plumbed up, and that shot's blocked.
27:34Takes the feed at center and moves forward.
27:37Oh, and stays out as he gets a piece of that one.
27:42Goes on stick handling in his own zone.
27:45The Bears are on the attack.
27:48Here's the pass.
27:50Pittsburgh's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
27:53The Bears gain possession.
27:55Puff scooped up by LeTang.
27:58Right up the button to the offensive end.
28:01And now it's stuck.
28:02Great positioning by the goaltender to redirect it to the corner, getting it out of danger.
28:09Pittsburgh's got the puck.
28:11Oh, just a great heads-up play by O'Brien.
28:14Oh, he's got a T-spot to keep it out.
28:17Pittsburgh's got the puck.
28:19Quick pass to Barron.
28:22Sends the pass over.
28:24The Penguins have it from their own end.
28:26He might have a step here.
28:28He's in the clear.
28:30Oh, what a save.
28:32Picked up a lot of variance by Martin.
28:35Morassic's got the puck, and he's going to hang on.
28:40Oh, that's an absolutely massive hit, James.
28:43These are the types of hits that can change the landscape of the game.
28:46The power of the legs right through the body.
28:49Lack of awareness there on the puck carrier.
28:53Passed the midway mark in this period.
28:55St. Petersburg's hanging on to this 3-2 lead.
29:00The Penguins win the draw.
29:02Now let's see what they can do with it.
29:04He scores!
29:0625-0 and counting on the season.
29:08While we haven't seen too many down ticks or up ticks in his offensive production,
29:12it has been steady, Eddie.
29:14He has been so consistent this entire year.
29:17Well, these are what we call tenacious goals,
29:19and you have to have a certain mentality to want to get to the dirty areas on the ice.
29:23You know that his coach will like this one
29:25as he fights for that rebound and buries it.
29:39Both teams gliding into position, and the officials set to drop the puck.
29:46The Bears win the face-off at center.
29:49No, no, no, no!
29:50Quick feed to Obey Kubel.
29:53From the open ice, they gain the line.
29:56Takes it along the wall by Samoa.
30:00Oh, a quick little pickpocket on the play.
30:05Back to the blue line.
30:06And he hits one of his own teammates with that shot.
30:09Big-time stop there.
30:11This is a really nice save, James.
30:12I mean, the shooter's in the middle of the ice is in the slot area,
30:15and he's got to get to the top of the crease,
30:17right with the puck to be able to make that save.
30:19Great job.
30:20Makes it look easy with the stop.
30:23He's denies it again!
30:25Puck picked up by Samoa.
30:28St. Petersburg's got him across the line.
30:30Dishes it off!
30:32Decides to go to the backhand!
30:34Shinglos makes the save and hangs on for a stoppage of play.
30:55Here in the later stages of this period,
30:59it's all tied up.
31:05Robertson's won the draw there on the attack.
31:08Oh, they telegraphed the pass, and he picks it off.
31:14Here's a chance!
31:15Gets a piece of it, but come on!
31:18Can't make the play, and the puck leaves the zone.
31:21And the goaltender's gonna play it out of the crease.
31:24Stooped up along the wall by Carlson.
31:26Oh, look at this!
31:28On the attack along the boards!
31:31Trying to clear the zone!
31:33And he's able to move the puck across the blue line and out of harm's way.
31:41Shot!
31:42Blast gloves by Mrazik.
31:44Handles the pass.
31:48Passes on over to Palat.
31:51The Penguins get a hold of the puck in their own end.
31:55Along the side, here they come through the neutral zone.
31:58The Penguins played along the wing.
32:00Grabbed along the board by Kirkwood.
32:03Hammers it on that!
32:04Oh, and he stomps that one!
32:06That was served up with a whole lot of spice!
32:10Moves it to Robertson.
32:12Looking to make something happen along the boards.
32:15The Penguins are in transition.
32:17He's got a snap!
32:19Makes the save!
32:21Oh, and this is a great save.
32:23You can see this one-on-one battle.
32:25And the goaltender is so dialed in, strapping, and makes that save.
32:32Band-tied defensive play.
32:35The Penguins have it now.
32:37St. Petersburg's trying to make something happen in the offensive side.
32:43Slides the puck over.
32:45Slides it to Stenland.
32:5240 minutes down.
32:53Still another 20 to go here in this one.
32:56Join us for period number three.
32:58Next.
33:00Let's go to our food-related boxes located towards the concourse.
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33:22Repeat this.
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37:15And he evades the poke chain with some great edge work.
37:18Shuts him down.
37:20He does a great job of being a defender stick here.
37:23And James, he knows exactly how to create a little time and space and he takes it.
37:26Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
37:28Puts a little mustard on the hip to knock the puck loose.
37:32And now it's grabbed by Latak.
37:34Slides a diagonal leap to Crosby.
37:39Tries to feed it.
37:40Tries to feed it over to O'Brien.
37:45Handles the puck.
37:47Handles the puck.
37:49Feeds it over.
37:51Puts up possession of the puck.
37:55Pittsburgh's got control of the puck.
37:56Pittsburgh's got control of it now from their own end.
38:02Quick shot.
38:03And we'll get a reset after the puck goes up and out of play.
38:09Pelt's been sniffing in and around the net all game long.
38:12Multiple scoring opportunities.
38:13Finally going to connect on the last one.
38:15But if you look at his body of work over the course of the game, he's had a lot of
38:18sustained
38:19pressure in the offensive zone.
38:21And he's been a real threat.
38:32Lots of time left in this period.
38:35We are all tied up in this one.
38:44St. Petersburg's got to hold on the puck.
38:47Moves it quickly over to Robertson.
38:49The Penguins take possession of the neutral zone.
38:53Puck grabbed by Carlson.
38:55From the right side, he goes to the middle of the neutral zone.
38:58Kleiner's been quiet tonight and hasn't contributed offensively.
39:01And this is a problem for his team who relies on their star sniper.
39:04This game's still close.
39:06He's got to find a way to get his game and get back on track.
39:10Picked up along the wall by Malkin.
39:14Poked away in the neutral zone.
39:16They gain possession here inside the neutral zone.
39:19Broken up in the neutral zone by Carlson.
39:21From the left side into the middle of the neutral zone.
39:25Pills it up!
39:26And that caroms off a body in traffic.
39:29Here's a short pass to pull up.
39:31Pittsburgh's got the puck.
39:33Here they come inside the neutral zone.
39:36Look out!
39:37Here they come on the attack!
39:39Takes the puck behind the net.
39:42Quick pass to Malkin.
39:44And that's a great heads-up play by D'Angelo.
39:50Here's a chance in front!
39:52And he shuts down a great scoring chance there!
39:56Take it by Brazzo.
39:59And he takes the dish.
40:01Quick shot!
40:02Oh!
40:03And it stays out!
40:05You got a piece of that one!
40:07Jurassic is able to put that puck to the corner.
40:09And it really keeps the puck out of harm's way.
40:12No fucking shot opportunity.
40:14Spectacular stuff by the goaltender.
40:16How did he hang on?
40:18Punt is just loving these types of shifts.
40:22It's what's called cancel the lead!
40:24Well, it's very timely, isn't it, James?
40:26To give them the lead and also the confidence that they've shown
40:29these past few shifts led to that opportunity.
40:33I just love these types of goal, James.
40:34I mean, you can see the energy on the bench, the coach.
40:37Everyone is uplifted because these are dirty areas.
40:39These are tough areas.
40:41These are competitive, will-type goals.
40:43And he finds the back of the net
40:45because he was willing to pay the price.
40:57Pittsburgh's gone up by one here in period number three.
41:00You know that they recognize that they've got the lead
41:03in the third period, so they have to be defensively responsible.
41:05But you can't just sit back and protect.
41:07You've got to be aggressive when you've got the moment
41:09and take advantage of it.
41:12Picked up along the boards by Turfitt.
41:15And that's intercepted by Barron.
41:18Moves along the boards with some purpose.
41:22Kluger's lugging the puck.
41:24Now he slides it up to Rust.
41:27Tip-toes around the coach shop.
41:28All the line!
41:30And he moves the eyes above the play!
41:32And this is a great play by the tender
41:35to anticipate and get across to make that save.
41:45St. Petersburg's got a hold of it against the wall.
41:48And that slides right out to center ice.
41:52Takes it along the wall by Pajaro.
41:56Carries it into the offensive end up the middle.
41:59And that's intercepted in the defensive end.
42:02Glenn Dennings got him across the line.
42:05The Penguins get a hold of the puck in the open ice.
42:08St. Petersburg's looking to break out of their own end.
42:12Pittsburgh's got control of the puck.
42:13And he sidesteps the check here.
42:18He got all of it!
42:25Bravo's been playing urgent and purposeful tonight.
42:28The moment he jumps the boards,
42:29you know that his first three strides are urgent
42:31and they're on point
42:32because he's tracking and he's hunting.
42:35He elicits a hit that allows the puck to change hands
42:38and leads to a leading goal.
42:50Enching closer to the midway mark of this period.
42:54It's been a fun one here tonight.
42:564-3 hockey game.
42:58Wookiee blast!
42:59Oh, Murphy Daniels, that deflected!
43:03And now he moves it to O'Brien.
43:05And that's broken up by Panera.
43:09Biff takes the puck.
43:14Slides it across!
43:16Pass out front!
43:17And that doesn't connect.
43:19And he takes the feed.
43:22Avoids the puck check and maintains possession.
43:25Oh, he kind of fought it, but he keeps it out.
43:29Lowers the ball with that hit.
43:31And they'll throw the other way with it.
43:33Great play by Graves.
43:35And a nice takeaway in the defensive end by Struble.
43:39That's both poor puck and game management, James.
43:42When you're up, you want to make sure that you protect the lead.
43:44Just as a product of trying to do too much there.
43:46Sometimes a safe play is the best one.
43:49Here's the pass to the front!
43:51Oh, he comes out the lead!
43:53Well, it goes off.
43:54Pours off the bottom.
43:56Quick feed to Logan.
43:58With all kinds of traffic, he grabs the puck here inside his own end.
44:03I've really enjoyed this game tonight, James.
44:05It's been tight.
44:06It's been fast-paced.
44:07Defensively structured.
44:08And you never know which way it's going to end.
44:11Pittsburgh's looking to break out.
44:15St. Petersburg's got the puck inside the defensive zone.
44:20And here's the pass to Colott.
44:23Odd man rush!
44:25The Bears kick it along the wall.
44:28Quick timer!
44:29Too much traffic in the lane.
44:34And the puck skips away after that move.
44:37Well, he's going off his skill set.
44:39Trying to make a silky move around the defender, but he gets denied.
44:43Stompage and play as we get an offside.
44:46The Penguins have been the aggressor offensively tonight as they continue to lead in the third.
44:56Pittsburgh's going to start off with the puck here in the neutral zone after winning that faceoff.
44:59Quick pass across to Dewar.
45:02And a stick in the lane deflects that one away.
45:05Moves it to Stedlin.
45:10And he takes the feed.
45:13Pittsburgh's got it in their own zone.
45:15Tries to get it over to Novak.
45:19Oh!
45:20What a stop by the goalie!
45:23Moves it quickly over to Stedlin.
45:26Here they come through center and into the offensive end.
45:30Here's a short pass to Rust.
45:33Dewar's got it on the offensive end.
45:35Absolutely no fear to get in front of the slap shot.
45:39Quick pass to Glenn Denny.
45:43And he takes the pass.
45:45Scooped up along the way by Bastion.
45:49Huge play in his own end to come up with the puck.
45:53Ross has got it in the offensive zone.
45:56St. Petersburg's got the puck in their own end.
45:59Off a stick and they can't connect.
46:03Pittsburgh's got a hold of it along the wall.
46:08Pokes the puck away.
46:10Crack feet to the side.
46:12That's center ice now.
46:13He grabs the puck.
46:16Moves it around along the half wall.
46:18The Penguins have it now.
46:21Takes the pass.
46:23Moves it to Cole.
46:24And we're going to get a face-off after the offside.
46:30Jurassic's been a difference maker tonight here, James.
46:33And if you look at the sequence of saves,
46:35making the ones that you have to, right?
46:37The timeliness of it.
46:38Finding ways to keep the puck out.
46:40And that just infuses confidence throughout the entire group.
46:43And you can often see it in the next shift after a big save.
46:54Here in the late going of the frame.
46:56Fans have been treated to a fun one tonight.
46:59Lots of offense.
47:00It's 4-3.
47:01Pittsburgh's won the draw.
47:02And they take possession here in the open ice.
47:05To his team.
47:06And that was took the side.
47:09Jurassic's dialed in and able to redirect that puck to the corner.
47:14Grabbed along the board by LeTang.
47:17The Bears grab possession to the puck.
47:19Cross-ice pass to Kertziade.
47:22From the right side and up the middle.
47:26Moves it quickly over to Struble.
47:28Oh!
47:29Pass on the fucking on the flank.
47:31Puck scooped up by Kertziade.
47:34My word!
47:35They really got them hemmed in the air in their own zone.
47:38Let's go!
47:39Let's go!
47:41Let's go!
47:41Let's go!
47:43Let's go!
47:44Let's go!
47:45Let's go!
47:45Let's go!
47:46A big face-off here inside the offensive end.
47:53And they take possession after the defensive zone face-off.
47:57Oh, what a great heads-up play to boast of the turnover by Kapanen.
48:01The Penguins have it behind the cage.
48:04Let's go!
48:05Let's go!
48:07Let's go!
48:09Inside of the final minute here in the third.
48:12Can hang on to the podcast and taking a knock.
48:16St. Petersburg's moving it into the offensive end.
48:22Slides it back to the blue line.
48:24And that won't go as it hits one of his own teammates in front.
48:27And he makes the save.
48:31Avoids the flip check.
48:33Slides by the check.
48:34Puts away.
48:35And it comes up at the stop there.
48:37And a great save.
48:39Not sure if anyone's helping him out there, but he's dialed in and doing it all himself, making consecutive saves.
48:45Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone.
48:49Pusses it over.
48:50Slides has the puck and holds on for a whistle.
49:13A lot on the line here in this offensive zone faceoff.
49:21Malkins won the draw here in the defensive zone.
49:29Makes him move and the puck puffs away from him.
49:32There's the final horn sounding, putting this baby to rest.
49:36The Pairs end their season on a disappointing note here, falling in front of the home fans.
49:41But I'll tell you what.
49:42The crowd support was beyond anything you could have expected for this expansion group.
49:47And I think there's a lot of really positive pieces here to build on, Cheryl.
49:50Well, I think there's a lot of expectation coming into this season.
49:54And not necessarily about making the playoffs, James, but rather the team actually being here.
49:59And you can see with the fan base right now giving a send-off to the team that they're going
50:03to be here next year as well.
50:05And that's a huge win for the association, the organization, and all the players that put it all on the
50:10line throughout the season.
50:12Well, hope to see you down the road real soon as we say goodbye here from ringside tonight.
50:16From all of us here at EA Sports, I'm James Cebulski.
50:19Good night.
50:22Good night.
50:49Good night.
50:55Good night.
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