Playing Two Games (NHL 09)

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01:00City in the universe located in the great northeast in the great state of Maine where the Maine Black Bears

01:06perform in Orono.

01:07But here in Portland, we've got hockey.

01:09Between the Pirates and the Rockford Icehawks.

01:13Save made. There's a great scoring opportunity.

01:16He got where he wanted to be.

01:17Better save.

01:18Breaks up the offensive opportunity as he poke checks that one away.

01:23To Blunden.

01:25Moving up the wing through the neutral zone.

01:27Easy carry.

01:28He didn't intend to block that shot.

01:30Just happened to be in the right place.

01:35Offensive rush.

01:36Three on two.

01:37He rattled that one.

01:38That's about as hard as he's going to shoot.

01:40But he hit it off the crossfire.

01:50Up the gut to Waddell.

01:52And that was a great opportunity.

01:54Boy, you want to get yourself in that position.

01:56He's not noted for scoring and he doesn't get it done there.

02:02Nice pass.

02:03That one stayed on the ice up to the point.

02:06Stops the puck.

02:07Not much problem with it.

02:09Homerson.

02:09Two for Steve.

02:16Bounces away.

02:17Puck carrier doesn't have it anymore.

02:18Good poke check.

02:19To Waddell.

02:26To Funk.

02:27Go, go, go.

02:37Two for Steve.

02:42Save made.

02:43Bluffin.

02:47Offensive opportunity.

02:48Three on two.

02:49That one's going to hit somebody on the way through

02:51and not going to make it to the net.

02:53Be careful.

02:54He's going to move that to Johnson.

02:56Yeah.

03:06Takes that pass from down low.

03:08He's got it along the line.

03:10Well, you don't want to make a mistake right there.

03:17Center ice area pass.

03:18Moving it up towards the zone.

03:21Johnson.

03:22Portland's offense may want to find another spot on the ice.

03:25They've tried to carry this puck into the slot continually.

03:28Can't agree more, Gary.

03:29Listen, it's nice to think of getting chances from the slot.

03:32But when there are defenders there, don't go there.

03:35Two on two on the rush.

03:37Fired shot that's just not where you wanted it to be.

03:40Sometimes you grip the stick a little too tight and you miss your target.

03:43Good long dump that time to the far end.

03:50Work it, work it.

03:52Point.

03:55Touch three.

03:56Go.

04:00Takes that pass up on the line from down low.

04:04Flaherty's got that one and he'll hang on.

04:07Go.

04:12Go.

04:13Go.

04:15Go.

04:16Over eight minutes left to go.

04:18We're in the first period.

04:19And no score in this game.

04:21One back to Carr.

04:22Right where he needed to be.

04:24That puck just hit him and rolls away.

04:27Picks that puck up at the point.

04:29Puck.

04:30Check.

04:30Save.

04:32What a save.

04:33That's a scramble effort.

04:34Pokes that away.

04:35Long reach.

04:36Breaks it up in the defensive zone.

04:38He heads over to the scorer's table and will make the call on this penalty.

04:43Rockford's assessed the minor for tripping.

04:45You know, I'm not sure he didn't just step on this stick, but from where the ref was standing, he

04:49had to call it tripping.

04:51Rockford's PK unit makes its way out.

04:53First chance we've had to see them tonight.

04:57Flares the puck.

04:58That's his job and he gets it done.

04:59Funk.

05:10Flaherty's performance in this situation, this is exactly what they needed.

05:14Some thrive on it.

05:16He looks like he is eating this up.

05:20And they get that face-off win, so they'll control it on the power play.

05:26Pass from down low.

05:27He's scored!

05:29Power play goal!

05:37Big shot coming, but if you get a piece of that as a goaltender, you should have hung on.

05:42Yeah, I guess so, but it looked like the shot just overpowered him.

06:06Clarity's got that one underneath.

06:07We're going to face him.

06:10Time of the goal, 15 minutes, 30 seconds.

06:23Good effort.

06:25Lugs it.

06:25Carries it.

06:26Offensive end.

06:28Cleanly handles the puck in his offensive end.

06:32He'll go wide in the net.

06:34We've got a delayed call coming up.

06:38Play made, a grinder, trying to put one home, but not that time.

06:42And with that whistle, makes his way over.

06:45We'll get the call here.

06:46The Pirates are being assessed a minor here.

06:49This is going to be two on the cross-check.

06:52Draws one back in the backhand.

06:54Good play to hold that in the zone.

06:56Nice pass.

06:57That all the way to the point.

06:58Sequeiro to Funk to Matalo.

07:05That puck ends up wide of the net.

07:07Not a bad chance in that area, though.

07:11And he got everything he wanted behind that shot.

07:13Trouble is, he wasn't even close to the net.

07:18Eats on.

07:19Dangerous territory.

07:22Walk in.

07:23Walk in.

07:24Two on two the other way.

07:25Well, that was a scoring opportunity, but that one wide.

07:27No, his direction finder was off.

07:30The Icehawks' offense seems to be mired in believing

07:33that these outside shot areas are going to work again.

07:35Oh, Gary, they're going to have to go back to simple, ugly plays

07:37because the pretty stuff to the outside, it ain't there.

07:40And he fires that one wide of the net.

07:43Great opportunity by the boards.

07:45To bowl him.

07:47Back, back.

07:50Got it.

07:51Save made.

07:52Oh, oh.

07:56Yeah, yeah.

08:00Makes the move in the offensive zone.

08:02He's got it.

08:03Portland's penalty is over.

08:05The player returning to the ice here,

08:07and there'll be an even strength.

08:08Good poke check to free that puck up.

08:10To Hendrick.

08:19Good sheet of ice right there,

08:21all the way up to the point.

08:22One minute left in the first period.

08:25Well, right place, right time.

08:27He didn't intend to block that, but that one hit him,

08:29and that'll end in the offensive chance.

08:32Good scoring opportunity right there, but he fired that one wide.

08:38Puck loose, picks it up.

08:40Had an idea of what he wanted to do, just didn't complete it.

08:42That's an opportunity wasted when you shoot wide.

08:46And that's as entertaining a first 20 as you're going to see.

08:49Man, they were flying.

08:51Portland's effort seemed to intensify as we got to the latter half of the period.

08:55Yeah, they really came on strong,

08:56and if they can come out to start the second with that same element of determination,

09:00they'll be fine.

09:01Look, they've already got the lead.

10:10And we're back even on that goal.

10:20Bill, as a forward, you've got to play some D, too.

10:23Absolutely.

10:23Real estate is important, and you've got to know which real estate belongs to you.

10:36We've got to know which real estate is going to be driven away with a blocker.

10:52Two minutes, two seconds.

11:08Go, go, go, boy.

11:10Boy, boy.

11:13Score!

11:14And that's two unanswered goals.

11:23Brockford's offense gets that goal because they wanted control and got it along the boards.

11:28And defensively, you want to keep the offensive guys with their faces against the boards in the glass.

11:33They let them off the hook here.

11:42Over three minutes gone in the second.

11:44Brockford's looking better than they have at any other point in this game, Bill.

11:47Gary, they have found a little more room in that throttle, and they've moved it forward.

11:51That's a pretty good defensive play for a guy who didn't want to block the shot.

11:54Just stood there and away with it.

11:57Go, go, go!

12:00Save made!

12:01Bunk.

12:02Nice pass.

12:03Head mans.

12:04That went up the wing.

12:10Good poke check to knock that away and break up the offensive attack.

12:14Want to go D to D.

12:15Offside!

12:16Offside!

12:17Got to be careful there in front of his own net.

12:20Picks the puck up cleanly.

12:22That one covered some ground all the way up to the neutral zone.

12:25Big save on that big forward.

12:27He's used to scoring, but not there.

12:31That one straight up the middle.

12:37Two in!

12:41Line two!

12:42Stop it!

12:43Yeah!

12:45Still has it in the offensive end.

12:47Yeah!

12:48To Matala.

12:48Hey, hey!

12:50Come on, guys!

12:51Make the change!

12:58Front!

13:00Nice leg movement as he kicks it away.

13:03Come on!

13:04Hey, hey, yeah!

13:05Front!

13:07Takes the shot and nothing on it.

13:09Nice saucer pass.

13:10Put that one on the stick.

13:12Good pass to get out of the zone all the way to center ice.

13:15Great scoring area, but did not get anything on the shot.

13:18Poke check.

13:19Puck off the defender's stick in the offensive end.

13:21Gets that one on the tape in his own offensive zone.

13:24Let's go!

13:30Good job!

13:32Good pass up the wing.

13:34Go, go, go!

13:35Back to the point!

13:40Save that one straight on.

13:41Now that'll muddle the offense a bit.

13:43Good poke check.

13:44Touch!

13:45Touch!

13:47Touch!

13:49Touches the puck.

13:50That'll draw the whistle and an icing call.

14:00Over eight minutes remaining in our second period.

14:03The Ice Hogs lead by one.

14:05Can they protect it?

14:06That bounces off him.

14:08That's a blocked shot, even though he didn't intend to do it.

14:11Touch!

14:15Marr.

14:16Touch!

14:17To Brofield.

14:17Watch it, watch it!

14:19Point, point!

14:21Big opportunity with that one wide of the net.

14:23Nope, no credit for a shot on goal on that rip.

14:26Touch!

14:31Good coverage.

14:32He's got to move this puck.

14:33Return pass back to Sequeira.

14:35To Matto.

14:36Stop it!

14:37We'll get a whistle here offside.

15:02Picks that one up in the offensive zone.

15:04Looking back to the point.

15:06Takes that pass along the blue line.

15:07D-to-D offense.

15:09Puck hits him and rolls away.

15:10It's a blocked shot, even though he didn't see it coming.

15:12Homerson.

15:16Into that offensive zone.

15:17Let's see if he can find some help.

15:20Good effort on the poke check.

15:22That'll roam that puck away.

15:24He's got that at the point.

15:32There's a pass up ice.

15:33That'll go to the point.

15:34Hendry.

15:35Two versus Steve.

15:38Two on two on the rush.

15:41Scoring opportunity denied.

15:43Nice use of the pads.

15:47Matto's stick in picking that one up.

15:49Shows he knew where that pass was going.

15:51He'd already read it.

15:52Got where he wanted to be, but that one over the top.

15:56Fine-tuned it a little too high.

15:59Two versus Steve.

16:00Into the offensive zone.

16:01Three on two.

16:02Play to the net.

16:03Sequeira.

16:07To Zagrafin.

16:13Good effort with the stick.

16:15That pass along the blue line.

16:17D to D.

16:21What a move he put on.

16:24Off the blocker.

16:26That'll keep this offense going.

16:28He's got it.

16:31Done.

16:31Period is over.

16:33Flaherty's play in net tonight is the reason they go in with a lead.

16:36I know the game's not over, but right now, this guy's my first star.

16:55And these two teams will try and suddenly right here as they're underway.

16:59Third period action.

17:01Point, point.

17:02Right here.

17:06To the point.

17:11He scores!

17:13And three unanswered goals set up there now.

17:23Again, out of position.

17:24He did not have that goal scorer covered.

17:27And it's simple math.

17:28I mean, you look around, you count him up.

17:30Where is your guy?

17:31Where should I be?

17:32He didn't have him.

17:37Bill, you come out with a one-goal lead to start the third.

17:39You get that early two-goal lead.

17:41Does it change how you're going to play here?

17:42It shouldn't, but sometimes it does.

17:44Teams go into kind of a turtle defense.

17:46I think they've got to keep pouring it on at the other end.

17:49Big-time save.

17:51He got that puck right where he wanted it, except couldn't get it by him.

17:54Time of the goal, running in six seconds.

18:04Under two minutes gone by here in the third.

18:07Frazier's put his team up by two with that last goal.

18:10Looking towards the net from the blue line on the D2D opportunity.

18:15Great scoring position and a save made.

18:26Holmerson.

18:29Back up onto the point on that pass from down low.

18:32Dangerous territory.

18:33He'll clear it out in front of the net.

18:35Go, go, go.

18:36Mattel is focused, evident there.

18:38He knew where that thing was going and jumped right in to intercept.

18:42Yeah.

18:43Right one.

18:45Great job.

18:49Receives that puck back on the point from down low.

18:52The Ice Hogs with a lead here in the third,

18:55but off that last chance, it could have been more.

18:57No, they could have been sitting on the bench tasting victory.

19:00Right now, they're going to have to wait and see.

19:02Another chance, and he couldn't find the net to Walker.

19:08That one taped the tape and back again.

19:10Nice save with the blocker.

19:12That was an opportunity.

19:13To McCarthy.

19:14To Matelo.

19:15Oh, no.

19:17Wants to tie and create it off his own stick into the zone.

19:21To Sequeira.

19:22Not going to make it to the net.

19:23That one bounces off somebody.

19:25Moved back up to the point.

19:27Flaherty's going to cover this puck.

19:28He had some offensive pressure in front of him.

19:45Walk it, walk it.

19:47On the charge.

19:48Three on two.

19:48Great effort by the goaltender.

19:50Big save.

19:51Dennis has got that one covered.

19:53Faceoff coming.

20:05Matelo's faceoff efforts have not been good.

20:07It continues.

20:08Boy, do they need some help there tonight.

20:10Look.

20:10Fired that one way over the net.

20:12But I know he's got to shoot high.

20:13He's playing against a butterfly goalie.

20:15He just lost it high.

20:18Go, go, go.

20:19Two on two the other way.

20:26There's going to be a delayed penalty.

20:28Great leg save.

20:30With that whistle on the delayed call.

20:32Let's see what that was on.

20:34Brophy's penalty.

20:35Two minutes for Trippic.

20:36Rockford's penalty killing in and back out.

20:38And they sure hope it's going to be better than the first time around.

20:41They had scored on that time.

20:43And they did not look good.

20:44Left wing side into the middle.

20:47Save made.

20:48And there's a guy who can put the puck in the net.

20:50Denied.

20:52Flaherty's effort tonight has been to keep that puck out.

20:55And during that last series, he looked great.

20:57Well, listen.

20:57He is good.

20:58And on nights when he is hot, he's going to stop a lot of pucks.

21:02Morgan to Blunden.

21:04And he'll move that one out of the zone.

21:07Power play opportunity.

21:08Let's see what they can do as they organize.

21:15Gets that in front of his own net.

21:17That one gets blocked.

21:18Not sure who it hit.

21:19And he got it out of there.

21:20That's going to go the length of the ice in the clearing attempt.

21:23Funk.

21:25Funk.

21:27Move your feet.

21:28Cut.

21:29The puck.

21:30Save made.

21:31There's a great scoring opportunity.

21:33He got where he wanted to be.

21:35Better save.

21:36Go.

21:37Needed to get that puck out of there.

21:38And he did.

21:39He's cleared at the length of the ice.

21:40They'll start this rush from their own end.

21:43Yeah.

21:43To Mancari.

21:47Save made.

21:50Flaherty's making the big plays when his team needs it most.

21:53His movement is terrific.

21:55His reads on the play are perfect.

22:01Under nine minutes left to go here in the third period.

22:04The Ice Hogs lead extended now to a differential of two.

22:08There's a big clear by the PK unit.

22:11Greg Nani.

22:12To Coletta.

22:15That one went wide.

22:20At the point.

22:21Well, that's a blocked shot.

22:23Give him one even though he didn't intend to do it.

22:25Brockford's penalty has ended.

22:27Get him over the boards.

22:28Back on the ice.

22:29Teams are back at even strength.

22:35Face off one.

22:36Back to the point.

22:37Hendry's putting it all out there on the ice.

22:39Surrendering his body on those blocked shots.

22:42Portland's offense.

22:43They've continued to go to that point.

22:45Why?

22:45Because it was working.

22:46But anymore?

22:47Not anymore.

22:47The defenders, especially the wingers that are defending,

22:50have taken away the shooting lanes.

22:52Matalo.

22:55Close to the net, but he'll get control of it.

23:03Good effort right there to break up the attack.

23:06Had it down low.

23:07Now they take it back up to the line.

23:09Good positioning with that glove save.

23:12Watch it, watch it.

23:15Save made.

23:16Goaltender's got that one underneath.

23:17We'll get a face off.

23:31Matalo's face off win is one of the few that he's had tonight,

23:34and they need him right now.

23:38Johnson to Bickle.

23:41Has that puck under control.

23:43Brings that into the offensive end.

23:45Well, he fired that one over the net.

23:47Had a pretty good chance.

23:47That's a good scoring location.

23:50Picks it up in the offensive end.

23:52Yeah.

23:54Pretty good chance right there, and a nice blocker save.

23:58To Bickle.

23:59To Johnson.

24:04Gotta move this.

24:06They're moving in in front of the net.

24:08To Zagrappen.

24:15Easy stick save.

24:18To Versteeg.

24:38And he hangs on.

24:43We'll get a face off here.

24:59Draws one back in the backhand.

25:01Matalo.

25:03To Leppin.

25:11Pat save made.

25:12Fortlands pull their goalie.

25:13They've got the extra skater.

25:15Let's see if this is going to work.

25:16We'll see where the extra attacker goes.

25:18They've got the man advantage now.

25:28Face off one back to the point.

25:30Blocker used right there.

25:31You heard that would bounce away.

25:33Hey, hey.

25:35You did it.

25:36All right, carry it.

25:38Go, go, go, boy.

25:42He's got it for one last rush.

25:43Not a lot of time.

25:45Okay.

25:48Two on two the other way.

25:50Card.

25:50Hey, yeah, yeah.

25:52To Waddell.

26:00Loose puck in the zone.

26:01He's got it.

26:02Take advantage of the end of that stick.

26:04He pokes it away in the defensive end.

26:06And this game is over.

26:09Rockford's right now are believing that maybe what they're doing can be extended.

26:13Well, they're winning hockey games.

26:14I mean, that's three in a row.

26:15They're on the right track.

26:17And with this conclusion, how about we take a look at our three-star selections for tonight?

26:22Number 32, Michael Blundie.

26:28Tonight's second star, Phil Blundie, number 23, Chris Versteen.

26:40And tonight's first star, Phil Blundie, number 33, May 13.

27:03And that's going to do it.

27:04I'm Gary Thorne.

27:05Thanks, everybody.

27:06On behalf of Bill Clement and all of our crew, we bid you good night.

27:41Bye.

27:42Bye.

27:58Bye.

27:59Bye.

28:00Bye.

28:02Bye.

28:23Hi, everybody. I'm Gary Thorne, along with Bill Clement.

28:26Welcome to Albany, New York, as we get set for this matchup

28:29between the River Rats and the Portland Pirates.

28:33Pirate snipers generally will take the majority of their shots in the slot area.

28:37But the problem I have with it is it's predictable, and if you own the slot,

28:41make sure you've got people there waiting for them, then you force them to the outside.

28:49Here's a chance to get the puck moving. Up through center ice off that side.

28:53Move back up to the point. Breaks up the offensive opportunity as he poke-checks that one away.

28:58Up the wing to Peltima.

29:05What a save made with the use of that stick as he redirects it.

29:10Brookbank.

29:15Big opportunity, but that one wide of the net.

29:17Nope, no credit for a shot on goal on that rip.

29:19Move your feet, move your feet.

29:22Well, right place, right time. He didn't intend to block that, but that one hit him,

29:25and that'll end in the offensive chance.

29:27Move it!

29:29Big time save. He got that puck right where he wanted it, except couldn't get it by him.

29:35Time!

29:41Carson to Sampson.

29:42Time! Time!

29:50Save made! Had that puck right where he wanted to drive it home, and a big time save.

29:55They'll try and get this offense going as they dump to the far corner.

30:00Time!

30:02Go, go, go!

30:04Two on two the other way.

30:09Outstanding save made.

30:10There's a black and blue effort made by a guy who doesn't get many.

30:19Time! Time!

30:23Save. That one's straight on.

30:25Bavin.

30:26To Jensen.

30:27Go, go, go!

30:28He won!

30:32Good use of the legs on that one as he knocks it away.

30:36Puck cleared out of the zone.

30:38They'll use the opportunity here to bring him over the boards.

30:40That dump will set up an offensive chance on the other side.

30:44To Matala.

30:46Receives that one as he heads up the wing side.

30:49Convoy.

30:50Time! Time!

30:51Time!

30:52Ah! Ah!

30:52Yeah!

30:54Back, back!

30:59Gets that in front of his own net.

31:03Yeah!

31:06Tight scoring position and a save made to Petra Zalic.

31:12Yep.

31:12Go on.

31:13Well, at least that time around it was not going to be.

31:16He's got all hard, but sometimes you've got to have a way to finish.

31:19And right now he hasn't found a way to do that.

31:22But it hit the post.

31:25That'll keep this offense going.

31:26He's got it.

31:30That one received along the blue line as they set up the offense.

31:34Hit! Hit!

31:37Hit!

31:37Let's get it!

31:40The card.

31:43Cross ice to Matala.

31:47Fire!

31:48One, two!

31:50Save made.

31:51There's a great scoring opportunity.

31:53He got where he wanted to be.

31:55Better save.

32:04Under six minutes left to go.

32:06We're in the first period.

32:07No score in this one.

32:08One back to Funk.

32:10Scoring opportunity denied.

32:11Nice use of the pass.

32:13Good return pass as they move it up ice.

32:16Go, go, go!

32:17Two on two the other way.

32:21Good play for the goaltender using that stick.

32:25Greg Donnie.

32:29Shot that one up through the middle.

32:32Save!

32:33Defensively.

32:33Got to get rid of it.

32:36That one goes wide of the net.

32:37That was not a scoring opportunity.

32:39I would have had to be really lucky to get in.

32:45Big time opportunity, but it's gone.

32:47No, over the net.

32:48Missed a crossbar.

32:49To Peltema.

32:52Carrying the puck on the side this time.

32:54Needs a little help in the middle.

32:56Well, that was a scoring opportunity, but that one wide.

32:59No, his direction finder was off.

33:01The Jensen.

33:04Back, back.

33:08Save made.

33:09Got to make the move here.

33:16Fired shot that's just not where you wanted it to be.

33:19Sometimes you grip the stick a little too tight and you miss your target.

33:24Point.

33:26Point, point.

33:28Back.

33:31Point.

33:31Nice pass.

33:32That one stayed on the ice up to the point.

33:34Flashes a little pad on that one.

33:36But Peltema looking for a place to go with it behind his own net.

33:39No more offense there.

33:40That's a good clearing effort.

33:43Goaltending magnificent as we come to the end of the first period.

33:46That's a great 20 minutes worth of action right there.

33:48And the goaltenders both came away with strong efforts.

34:07Second period action underway.

34:09Settle back and enjoy.

34:11Nice pass.

34:12Takes that one from the other side.

34:14Off the post.

34:15That looked like a sure goal.

34:20Point.

34:22Oh, what a shot that was behind the net.

34:26To Matala.

34:30Save made.

34:31Pirates offense has decided, look, we can lug this puck into the slot.

34:34It's open and they're doing it.

34:36Gary, right down the middle.

34:37That is prime real estate and you take it if it's there.

34:41Here.

34:42Time to go.

34:43Time.

34:44Time.

34:47Save made.

34:48Makes the move in the offensive zone.

34:50He's got it.

34:51Wide of the net.

34:52Convoy.

34:53Time.

34:54To McLeod.

34:56Yeah.

35:03Come on.

35:05Demancari.

35:06Come back.

35:09Good save that time.

35:11He denied any room to move.

35:25To Jensen.

35:28To Jensen.

35:33Bounces away.

35:35Dragnani.

35:35To Funk.

35:43Close to the net, but he'll get control of it.

35:46Walk it.

35:47Two on two in the rush.

35:52Good sheet of ice right there all the way up to the point.

35:54Good poke check.

35:56That bounces off him.

35:57That's a blocked shot, even though he didn't intend to do it.

36:01To Peltima.

36:04Gillies.

36:07Go, go, go, boys.

36:14Be careful.

36:15He's got to move that.

36:22Good blocker move.

36:23That'll knock the opportunity away.

36:26Pokes that away.

36:27Long reach.

36:27Breaks it up in the defensive zone.

36:30Peters used to making a lot of saves.

36:32I'm not sure we've seen him any better than that.

36:34No, and he makes them look easy when he's really on top of his game.

36:41Under nine minutes gone in the second.

36:43Peters' effort has resulted in no goals here in the second period.

36:47He's faced far more shots, and he's been able to keep this game tied.

36:53Great effort by the goaltender.

36:55Big save.

36:57Lose pocket.

36:58He's got it.

37:00He'll bring this one on the stick up off the wall.

37:05Had an idea of what he wanted to do, just didn't complete it.

37:08That's an opportunity wasted when you shoot wide.

37:10Good effort with a stick that time.

37:12John just reached out and poked it away.

37:16That puck picked up behind the net.

37:20Takes that pass up on the line from down low.

37:23Save made, and there's a guy who can put the puck in the net denied.

37:27Good effort there.

37:27He's got that one covered.

37:29Face off coming.

37:30Well, this is just a matter of the goaltender wanting to slow things down a little bit.

37:41One back to Peltima.

37:44Dwyer.

37:48There's a harder round into the offensive zone.

37:55Feathers this one into the offensive corner, fireside.

37:58Fix that puck up in his offensive zone.

38:02Take advantage of the end of that stick.

38:03He pokes it away in the defensive end.

38:05Yeah, we've got a break here as we'll get a call.

38:09Albany's Fettily, two minutes.

38:10Tripping.

38:11Now, this is two for tripping, and I think he earned it.

38:13I mean, when you get your stick down in between a player's skates, you're asking for trouble.

38:20Portland's power play unit making their way out onto the ice.

38:23Here's a chance for a goal that would give them a lead with especially teams doing it.

38:27That one off that side and up.

38:30Two on two the other way.

38:36Save.

38:37That one straight on to Snellman.

38:47Borrowed to Convoy.

38:50Clear that puck.

38:51Shorthanded unit gets it done.

38:53Another power play opportunity here as they regroup.

38:57Snellman, get up there.

38:59Point, point.

39:03Trying to pick that puck up in front of his own net.

39:05Danger.

39:06Good save.

39:07You didn't see any net behind him.

39:09Peters, Zepard with his team, shorthanded.

39:12Magnificent.

39:12Gary, he knew the attack was coming his way since they were shorthanded, and he was ready for it.

39:25Head out.

39:31Mancari.

39:33Takes that wing-to-wing pass.

39:36Head save.

39:37That one had goal marked all over.

39:41And gets that puck out of the zone.

39:43That'll be cleared the length of the ice.

39:45To Waddell.

39:46Able to knock that one away.

39:48Didn't have to do much on that.

39:49Not much of a chance.

39:51And down it goes.

39:53That's a clear out of the zone.

39:55Greg Nani.

39:59Albany's penalty has ended.

40:00Getting over the boards.

40:01Back on the ice.

40:02Teams are back at even strength.

40:05Good play.

40:05Front of the net needs to clear.

40:07Time.

40:09Change up.

40:11Yeah.

40:15Bavin.

40:16You got time.

40:18Oh.

40:21Good play with the stick.

40:23Big pickup in the offensive end.

40:25Oh.

40:25Looking back to the point.

40:27Takes that one on the tape from his defensive partner along the blue line.

40:33Too bad.

40:34That one gets blocked.

40:35Not sure who it hit.

40:36Good play to hold that in the zone.

40:42Offensive opportunity.

40:43Three on two.

40:45Nice blocker save and a good scoring chance.

40:48Pokes that puck away.

40:49That'll break up that offensive slide.

40:55Carson.

40:56To Beto.

41:02Got to hurry.

41:04Clock ticking down.

41:04One last chance.

41:09Blocks that one with the pass.

41:11To Brookbank.

41:13To Dwyer.

41:14Great opportunity off the pickoff.

41:17And that's the end of the second period.

41:20Albany's opportunities in this game have been there.

41:22But not enough to get a lead.

41:24Matt.

41:24What are you going to do though, Gary?

41:25I mean.

41:25When you're outnumbering the opponent with scoring chances.

41:29You just keep playing.

41:30I know there's one period of regulation hockey left.

41:32But they've just got to keep doing what they are.

41:44And that's why we're going to be there.

41:49I don't know.

41:51I'm also going to do the other thing.

41:52I'm going to go.

41:55I don't know.

41:57I'm going to go.

41:58I need to go.

42:00I need to go.

42:03I need to go.

42:04I need to go.

42:14So I need to go.

42:14One more to go.

42:15Underway here in this third period.

42:18You'll carry that puck into the offensive zone.

42:23That's a scoring chance.

42:24It's going to be driven away with a blocker.

42:26Pass up the wing.

42:27Able to move that puck out of the zone.

42:29He has cleared the card.

42:35Two on two the other way.

42:38That's a big scoring chance denied with a stick.

42:41Portland's movement of the puck in this game

42:43has been to the same place, same result.

42:45Get to the slot, open, fire.

42:47Yeah, well defensively though, you've got to connect the dots.

42:49Protect the middle first.

42:51That's how you stop it.

42:52Good scoring opportunity right there,

42:54but he fired that one wide.

42:56Go, go, go!

42:59Good scoring opportunity.

43:01Better save with a blocker.

43:04He'll control that puck in the offensive zone.

43:07Got to get rid of that puck in that end.

43:10To McLeod.

43:13Yeah!

43:16Matala.

43:24Great scoring position and a save made.

43:30Well, that'll muddle the offense a bit.

43:32Good poke check.

43:35Front, front!

43:38To Samson.

43:46Cleanly handles the puck in his offensive end.

43:48Good kick save.

43:49Beautiful save!

43:50A couple in a row!

43:52Bunk!

43:55Picks that puck up along the point.

43:57Takes that pass from down low.

43:59He's got it along the line.

44:00Plays that puck in front of his own net.

44:02That's where they wanted that interception.

44:04Okay!

44:06To Greg Donnie.

44:09Man, after a chance like that,

44:11it's either the head to the sky or down to the ice

44:13because you just missed.

44:14Definition of a crying shame.

44:16It just tripled wide.

44:18Good!

44:20Cross ice on the dump in.

44:22That'll end up in the corner.

44:23Dump it!

44:29Bunch hits now.

44:31Starting to build up.

44:32I think his guys are going to rally behind him, too.

44:34Great physical play that's starting from this guy.

44:37To Matala.

44:39Two on two in the rush.

44:43Save made.

44:44There's a great scoring opportunity.

44:46He got where he wanted to be.

44:48Better save.

44:50Up the wing side.

44:51To Beto.

44:55Puck hits him and rolls away.

44:57It's a blocked shot,

44:58even though he didn't see it coming.

45:05Puck loose.

45:06Picks it up.

45:07Bangs that one away.

45:08That one had a chance.

45:10Demand card.

45:13Same.

45:16Two beta.

45:17Time.

45:19Change up.

45:20Back back.

45:22Has that puck under control in his offensive zone.

45:25Save made.

45:27Yeah, yeah.

45:27Cover it.

45:28Here's a chance on the offensive end on the pick.

45:30Under pressure back in that defensive zone.

45:37He didn't intend to block that shot.

45:39Just happened to be in the right place.

45:41To Angelita.

45:42To Angelita.

45:44Poking that one away in the defensive zone.

45:46Look at the reach.

45:52Here's a chance.

45:55Dangerous pass picked off.

45:57Save made.

46:06Save made.

46:07The River Reds offense, they want that high slot once they're in the zone.

46:11Watch where these guys are setting up.

46:13Most of the attack is coming from the sideboards.

46:15Offense underway.

46:16D-to-D pass along the blue line.

46:18Shooter had a chance.

46:19It's that stick up there before he could get that shot off.

46:31Under three minutes remaining.

46:32We're in the third.

46:33And still no score in this game.

46:35And we're in the third period.

46:37Here's a chance to do a little lugging as he brings this one through the neutral area.

46:41Kicks that one out with the pass.

46:43And another save made.

46:45Two beauties in a row.

46:46That puck right now just being jammed up against the boards.

46:49Good play to get that puck away.

46:54Gets that one on the tape in his own offensive zone.

46:58Swung back to the point.

46:59Looking towards the net from the blue line on the D-to-D opportunity.

47:04Score!

47:13Boy, this is the way you work in the offensive zone.

47:15Get in on them quick.

47:16And you love to see that from players when you don't have the puck.

47:20Well, they had to turn it over.

47:21Then they got the cycle going.

47:22They kept the forecheck alive.

47:24And it paid off with a goal.

47:28Portland's scoring opportunity.

47:30They took advantage of it.

47:31And maybe it's a game winner.

47:32Talk about leaving it to the last minute.

47:34We're in the last minute.

47:35And these guys look like they're going to win.

47:40Gets that one up near the point.

47:43Score!

47:44And that could be the one that'll end it.

47:46They're up by two late here in the third.

47:59Shooter shot.

48:00Goaltender save.

48:01Nice use of the stick.

48:07Wide of the net.

48:08Way wide.

48:13He'll take charge right there at the point.

48:15Has it on the stick.

48:16And when you get in that position where you can score,

48:18that's where you've got to have the hands to finish it.

48:20He doesn't have that.

48:25Portland's chance to all but put this away goes off the iron.

48:28Keep firing.

48:29I mean, they're that close to scoring.

48:32Great effort by the goaltender.

48:34Big save.

48:36Johnson's sight on that one.

48:37Right on the money.

48:38He read that and takes it away.

48:41Dennis's effort in this game, as you just saw right now, is making the difference.

48:44But it might not be long before he hears warning, warning.

48:47More danger approaching.

48:50And there's a face-off win that's going to deny an offensive setup at a big moment in this game.

48:56We finish this one.

48:58Put it in the record books.

48:59The Pirates' victory comes with their face-off men putting up big numbers.

49:03It's like their centermen had the puck on a string.

49:05I mean, well done.

49:05That's hard work.

49:06And with this one completed, let's take a look at the three-star selections for this effort.

49:16Tonight's second star for Portland, number 29, Evan Denny.

49:22And that's going to do it.

49:23I'm Gary Thorne.

49:24On behalf of Bill Clement, we thank you for joining us, and we'll catch you the next time up.

49:44Thank you for joining us, and we'll catch you the next time up.

50:15We'll catch you the next time up.

50:39We'll catch you the next time up.

51:26We'll catch you the next time up.

51:39We'll catch you the next time up.

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