NHL (NHL): The initiative and the return of former glory

Finally, the "penguins" and "red wings" were able to win without their leaders. Anton Khudobin first played "zero" and "killer" lost.





So, «Pittsburgh Penguins» still a little handle to play without Sidney Crosby (Sidney Crosby). After the defeat at home by «Boston Bruins», «Penguins" has won two games on the road. And the last fight was won was the "bears" in their field. Guests do not have to wait a sea weather, and won the first period thanks puck Chris Marten (Chris Kunitz). However, the second period the hosts won with a score of 2: 1, although still in the first minute of the period the guests scored another washer efforts trio Malkin - Michalek - Dupuis.



Bostonians scored two goals in 13 (!) Seconds.





The key was the third period. The first star of the match Jordan Staal (Jordan Staal) of «Pittsburgh Penguins» scored the winning goal at the beginning of the period. So "Penguins" avenged «Bear».





Revenge "Penguin»
Latest matches «Detroit Red Wings» Many compare the situation at the "ping". But, in fact detroyttsev be much more difficult, because the injured players have a pond-dozen. In the previous match all traumatized added another goalie Jimmy Howard (Jimmy Howard) with a knee injury and forward Tomas Holmstrom (Tomas Holmstrom) with a broken arm.





However, after two defeats in a row, "lycidae" win. Let overtime, even unimportant «Columbus Blue Jackets». It is noteworthy that the day before the teams played in Columbus and in the shootout hosts were stronger.



That's how it was
Match beginning of the reporting is not in favor of the hosts. Early in the fifth minute they are "burned" 0: 2. However, in the locker room the team went to a draw.



In the second period «Colambus Blue Jackets» again come forward, but "lycidae" not only the score but also throw themselves "another top».



In the third period, "swing" continued. The visitors tied it - the hosts took the lead again. One minute before the end with a small 3rd period of "blue jackets" back to equalize.



And in overtime Johan Franzen (Johan Franzen) and its Swedish partner Zetterberg-Kronval give victory to the hosts.







Video review
But «Vancouver Canucks», while retaining the top spot in the Western Conference, lost. And now lag «Detroit Red Wings» is only two points. "Orcas" outright lost (0: 4), the 10th conference of his team - «Minnesota Wild».









The Russian goalkeeper, "savages", Anton Khudobin first time in his career overseas reflected all shots on goal (32 of 32) and was the second star of the day.







"Savages" destroy "killer whales»
Yet it is worth noting an interesting point in the match «New York Rangers» - «Montreal Canadiens». Goalkeeper "Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (Henrik Lundqvist) attacked with fists on the opponent striker Pasioretti Max (Max Pacioretty) after the Americans entered the Swede literally.







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As goalkeeper answered for himself
The trick: The first professional hockey team was founded in Canada in 1904.