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A Julius Erving Jersey federal judge has ruled that the NCAA can't stop college football and basketball players from selling the rights to their names and likene ses, opening the way to athletes getting payouts once their college careers are over.In a landmark decision i sued Friday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled in favor of former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon and 19 others in a lawsuit that challenged the NCAA's regulation of college athletics on antitrust grounds.Historic day for both sides: Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) MORE: |The entire ruling can be viewed .In a partial victory for the NCAA, though, Wilken said the NCAA could set a cap on the money paid to athletes, as long as it allows at least $5,000 a year for big school football and basketball players.Wilken was not asked to rule on the fairne s of a system that pays almost everyone but the athletes themselves. Instead, the case was centered on federal antitrust law and whether the prohibition against paying players promotes the game of college football and does not restrain competition in the marketplace.The plaintiffs gave up their right to damages in a pretrial move that meant the case would be heard only by the judge and not a jury. But even without monetary damages for former players the case was a battle over hundreds of millions of dollars in television contracts that attorneys for the plaintiffs said should be shared with the athletes themselves.In a scathing post trial brief, they Markelle Fultz Jersey argued that the NCAA basically staked its defense on a 1984 Supreme Court decision that said the fundamental rule of amateurism was at the core of the NCAA's regulation of college athletics and that the organization could have suggested other remedies to help athletes to justify its control of the college sports marketplace."In some places, it is as if our three-week trial did not occur," plaintiffs' lawyers wrote.Attorneys for the NCAA, though, said moving away from the concept of amateurism would drive spectators away from college sports and would upset the competitive balance among schools and conferences. They said some of the relief sought by the plaintiffs would allow for third parties to play players and that universities would lose control of their programs.Several players testified during the trial that they viewed playing sports as their main occupation in college, saying the many hours they had to devote to the sport made it difficult if not impo sible to function like regular students.O'Bannon portrayed himself as a dedicated athlete who would stay after games to work on his shot if needed, but not much of a student. He said his job at UCLA was to play basketball Philadelphia 76ers Jersey and took up so much time that just making it to cla s was difficult."I was an athlete masquerading as a student," said O'Bannon, star of the 1995 UCLA team that won the national title. "I was there strictly to play basketball. I did basically the minimum to make sure I kept my eligibility academically so I could continue to play."But witne ses called by the NCAA during the trial spoke of the education provided athletes as payment for their services and said the college model has functioned well for more than a century. They contended that paying players would make college sports le s popular and could force schools to cut other programs funded by the hundreds of millions of dollars taken in by big time athletics.The head of the Big Ten painted a dire picture of what college sports would look like in his testimony, saying his conference would likely cease to exist and the Rose Bowl would probably not be played.Jim Delany said the idea of paying players goes against the entire college experience and he couldn't see league members agreeing to it. If some did, Maurice Cheeks Jersey he said, they likely would be kicked out of the conference because the move would create an imbalance among schools that could not be resolved."There wouldn't be a Rose Bowl if either they or we were operating in a very different wavelength in terms of paying players," Delany saidThat theme has since been echoed by college and conference administrators, even as they move forward on plans prompted by the O'Bannon suit and others to give expanded benefits to athletes in the 65 schools that comprise the five biggest conferences in the country."I fear that we will get past the change and then we'll realize that all the gymnastics programs went away, or that we have agents on campus all the time negotiating playing time for student athletes," Big 12 Commi sioner Bob Bowlsby said in July. "There's all kind of Armageddon scenarios you could come up with. ... You wouldn't have to be a very good fiction writer to come up with some Jerryd Bayless Jersey scenarios that would be pretty scary."But Rutgers law profe sor Michael Carrier, a specialist in antitrust and intellectual property law, said the outcome might not be scary at all because the money may not be huge and will be paid only after a player's career is over."My sense is something like making these NILs payments after graduation are not really big game changers," Carrier said. "They're just giving the plaintiffs a little piece of the money many people would view them as entitled to. I don't think it will put college athletics out of existence."

Ablowout in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final gave way to some ugly back-and-forth exchangesin the Andreas Martinsen Jersey final few minutes of the Capitals' 6-2 win over the GoldenKnights on Monday, and one hit in particular could factor into whatever's left of the series.With le s than three minutes remaining, Vegas defenseman BraydenMcNabb took a run at Washington's T.J Tyson Barrie Jersey . Oshiefrom behind, cro s-checking him face-first into the boards.MORE: Here's the McNabb hit on Oshie: Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) Brayden McNabb may get a look from the league after he drills Oshie from behind. Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) The hit occurred moments afterMichal Kempnyscored toincrease the Caps' lead to 5-2 and could be interpreted asretaliationfor an earlier run-in involvingOshie Rene Bourque Jersey andthe Golden Knights' Colin Miller. Just before the Kempny goal, the two collided at center ice.Millersuffered a broken nose on the play, according to coach Gerard Gallant, and Oshie was accused of elbowing Miller. Replay shows that may not have been the case.Okay deep breath Vegas Twitter... Oshie never hit Miller's head. Miller ran into Oshie's helmet. Dial back the conspiracy theories like 20%. brian (@PuckAndBadJokes) The whole ordeal resulted in a scrum that took several minutes to sort out.After the dust settled, McNabb was a se sed a two-minute minor Carl Soderberg Jersey for cro s-checking, but may hear from the NHL's Department of Player Safety given the meaningle s circumstances, let alone the dangerous nature of the hit. It's the Mikhail Grigorenko Jersey sort of play the league dreads when a game gets out of hand.Oshie, who was shaken up but avoided apparent injury, and Vegas'Deryk Engellandreceived game misconducts for roughing during the ensuingscuffle.

"" will be happening for the fourth time. Unfortunately, this will mark the second time in a row it has happened without Tiger Woods.LIVE: Woods is healing from injuries . He hasn't been able to golf since the injury and his timetable for a return to the sport is unclear.Nonethele s, "The Match 4" will go on, and Phil Mickelson will once Spencer Hawes Jersey again be involved. The 51-year-old became the oldest player to win a major when he captured the PGA Championship in May, and he will team up with reigning Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady to take on Bryson DeChambeau and 2020 NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers.Mickelson and Brady were paired for "The Match:Champions for Charity" at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. They lost to Woods and Peyton Manning despite a furious comeback effort. That lo s is the only one that Mickelson has suffered in the three previous Milwaukee Bucks Jersey iterations of "The Match."Needle s to say, Mickelson and the ever-hungry Brady will be looking to change their fortunes against DeChambeau and Rodgers.With that, here's everything you need to know about "The Match 4,"including time, date, Michael Beasley Jersey TV channel and live stream options.MORE: What time does The Matchstart in 2021?Date:Tuesday, July 6Time:5p.m. ETCoverage of "The Match 4" will begin at 5 p.m. ET from The Reserve at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Mont.The Jack Nicklaus-designed course is huge and sits at 7,500 feet of elevation. Itssignature hole is a 777-yard par-5 that plays significantly shorter than its listed distance because of Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey its highly elevated tee.The course is set up for Bryson DeChambeau to make monster shots because of its ma sive elevation changes. He will surely put up gaudy driving numbers.It will be interesting to see how Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers will deal with the elevation changes.What channel is The Match on?TV channel:TNT, TBS, truTV"The Match 4" will be broadcast on several networks under the Turner Sports umbrella. TNT will be the primary place to catch the match, but TBS and truTV will also be broadcasting the event. Brian Anderson, Trevor Immelman, Mirza Teletovic Jersey Charles Barkley, Larry Fitzgerald, Cheyenne Woods and Kevin Frazier make up the broadcast team.Players will be mic'd up for the exhibition. They will be able to communicate with the broadcast team and viewers will be able to hear their thoughts live as they hit shots.How to live stream The Match 2021Live stream:TNT app"The Match 4" can be live-streamed on the TNT app with a cable or satellite subscription.

A weekly breakdown of the games that will shape the path to the College Football Playoff:MAIN EVENT: Ohio State at Penn StatePenn State might not be eligible for the four-team College Football Playoff in 2013, but that doesn't mean the Nittany Lions won't play a role in the national title chase.In this case, we'll find out exactly how good the Buckeyes are when they head to Happy Valley for what is sure to be a "White Out" on an 8 p.m. start.This is Ohio State's fourth visit to Penn State Shawn Matthias Jersey for a true night game. The Nittany Lions upset No. 6 Ohio State in 2005, but the Buckeyes won in 2007 and 2012 -- both undefeated regular seasons.COMPLETE ROAD MAP TO THE PLAYOFFS: | | | | | | | The latter -- a 35-23 win in Urban Meyer's first season -- preceded a 63-14 rout in Columbus against Penn State last season. The Nittany Lions want payback under first-year coach James Franklin. Will they get it?It's going to be good theatre either way.FROM THE PRESS BOXLongtime Ohio State play-by-play radio announcer Paul Keels on what has made Ohio State so succe sful on the road under Urban Meyer:"I think what (the Buckeyes) understand is the students and fans are going to establish themselves and make it a good environment and a hostile environment. What makes those games difficult is the teams and the players. You certainly can't underestimate what they've done. The last time (at Penn State) they had a punt blocked for a TD and fell behind early. They got that smack in the mouth but were able to pull it together and push through it. That's the kind of game where just anticipate the road team is going to have adversity to deal with."LINEMAKERS LEANThe LVH SuperBook opened Ohio State as a 12-point favorite in this game, a number thats been bet down to -11.5. The last time Penn State was this big an underdog at home was back in 2001 against Michigan, who covered the 12.5-point spread in a 20-0 shutout. Mark Stuart Jersey The Nittany Lions, in fact, were just 10-point dogs at home to then-No. 2 Alabama early in the 2011 season, the Tide covering in the 27-11 win.UNDERCARD: Michigan at Michigan StateOh, brother. Michigan State is the stronger sibling in the rivalry with Michigan now, and the proof is five wins in the last six meetings.What's worse for the Wolverines is a scheduling quirk means they return to East Landing this year, the site of last year's embarra sing 29-6 lo s where Michigan totaled -48 yards rushing.MORE: "At this stage the Spartans are ahead of Michigan," Michigan State play-by-play announcer George Blaha says. "It doesn't add up any other way."Here's some more foreboding math. Check out the last four seasons in which Michigan lost to Michigan State (excluding 2012). The Wolverines are 21-1 before meeting the Spartans, and 9-16 afterward. This game suddenly means everything for Brady Hoke.THREE MOREMiami, Fla. at Virginia Tech: Few college football traditions match, and fans will be treated to Miami at Virginia Tech at 7:30 p.m. It's worth it for the entrance. The Hokies have beat the Hurricanes in four of the last five meetings.South Carolina at Auburn: For all the succe s Steve Spurrier has enjoyed at South Carolina, he's 0-5 against Auburn since taking over in Columbia. He's not alone. The Gamecocks haven't beat Auburn Mark Scheifele Jersey since 1933 and are 1-9-1 all time in the series.MORE: Alabama at Tenne see: The Crimson Tide is 7-0 against the Volunteers under Nick Saban, and the combined score of those games is 249-75. Alabama's longest win streak in the Third Saturday in October is 11 games, from 1971-81.SOCIAL BUZZ"What is going on in Baton Rouge? #Crazy"It's not a trap if you keep falling in. LSU and Ole Mi s have split the last six meetings, and the Rebels beat the Tigers with a last-second field goal. Brandon Tanev Jersey In 2012, LSU needed an 89-yard punt return and a last-minute TD to put Ole Mi s away. Whatever happens, ..STAT THAT MATTERSOhio State faces a challenge with the addition of Michigan and Michigan State to the Big Ten East Division.It's not like the Buckeyes can't run the table. Ohio State swept Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2012.Those three schools, however, have spoiled six Ohio State seasons in the last 20 years. Here are six games Buckeyes fan remember well, and another reason the showdown at Penn State looms large:1995: 11-2, lost at No. 18 Michigan 31-231996: 11-1, lost vs. No. 21 Michigan 13-91998: 11-1, lost to Michigan State 28- Ondrej Pavelec Jersey 242005: 10-2, lost at No. 18 Penn State 17-102008: 10-3, lost vs. No. 3 Penn State 13-62013: 12-2, lost vs. No. 10 Michigan State* 34-24*Denotes Big Ten championship gameREMOTE CONTROLLEDPut your Sun Belt on Tuesday when Arkansas State travels to Louisiana-Lafayette, a matchup of last year's co-champions. The Ragin' Cajuns won last year's matchup 23-7. ... BYU and Boise State have combined for a the last five years. That's the perfect Friday night appetizer on the "Smurf Turf." WEEK 9 TOP GAMESTuesday, Oct. 21Arkansas State at Louisiana-LafayetteThursday, Oct. 22Miami, Fla. at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Oct. 24BYU at Boise State, 9 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 25South Carolina at Auburn, TBDMichigan at Michigan State, TBDOle Mi s at LSU, TBDWest Virginia at Oklahoma State, TBD Arizona State at Washington, TBD Texas Tech at TCU, TBDTexas at Kansas State, TBD Alabama at Tenne see, TBD Ohio State at Penn State, 8 p.m.

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Old Dominion Monarchs by a final score of 80-20.That's right, 80-20.MORE: || | North Carolina, a team that gave James Worthy Jersey up 55 points to East Carolina, scored 11 touchdowns on Saturday. The 80 points scored was the most by any FBS-level team all season. The beatdown was so bad that the North Carolina and Old Dominion coaches agreed to shorten the clock in the fourth quarter from 15 minutes to ten minutes.The Tar Heels finished with a school record 721 yards of total offense. Eight Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey of their touchdowns came on plays of 27 yards or longer. Five of the touchdowns came on plays of 56 yards or longer. Quarterback Marquise Williams pa sed for 409 yards and five touchdowns.Now, granted Old Dominion is in Nick Young Jersey its first season as a FBS-level program, but the Monarchs are 8-5 and quarterback Taylor Heinicke has thrown for 3,892 yards and 42 touchdowns this season.But this is not the first time a team has shellacked an inferior opponent and it won't be the last. The only other instance of a shortened fourth quarter due to a competitive disadvantage came in September, when Miami (Fla.) led Savannah State 77-7. The two teams agreed to use a running clock for the final quarter.What's interesting is that No. 2 Florida State, a team that has won five games by at least 48 points, has not implemented a shortened fourth quarter Byron Scott Jersey at all this season. Heading into the fourth quarter of the five games Florida State won by 48 points or more, they led 48-7, 54-6, 42-0, 52-0, and 59-0. One of those games came against Bethune-Cookman, an FCS-level program.We would Dennis Rodman Jersey expect this result from Florida State, probably Baylor and Oregon.But North Carolina?They probably didn't expect it either.

TAMPA, Fla. Down one goal, Montreal battled back twice. Up one, it faltered twice. Dale Weise then Bill Ranford Jersey put the Tampa Bay Lightning away for the night.Weise scored 18:08 into overtime and Carey Price stopped nine shots in the extra period, giving the Canadiens a 5-4 victory in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series on Wednesday."We kept our composure. We didn't want to get out of our game plan," Montreal coach Michel Therrien said. "The players stuck to our game plan, and we got rewarded in the end."MORE: | Daniel Briere pa sed from behind the net to Weise in the right circle, and he beat Anders Lindback for the winning score. Lindback stopped 39 of 44 shots while filling in for injured goaltender Ben Bishop."I can't remember the last time I had an overtime goal, so that one feels real good," Weise said. "I was surprised I was so wide open. ... That was a real breakdown on their side.""I kind of just turned my head and saw a pa s come out," Lindback said. "I was a little late on the play, so he buried it on me. Jesse Puljujarvi Jersey "Price stopped 21 shots for the Canadiens, who blew a pair of third-period leads. Brian Gionta had a short-handed goal and Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller and Thomas Vanek also scored for Montreal.Steven Stamkos scored twice for Tampa Bay, including the goal that forced overtime.Game 2 is Friday night.PHOTOS: "Bad news is, we lost the game. Good news is, one game doesn't win the series," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "We get to come back and regroup."Three of the four regular-season meetings Grant Fuhr Jersey between the teams were decided in overtime or a shootout, while the fourth was clinched by an empty-net goal.This one was just as tight, with the Lightning making the most of a limited number of opportunities against Price and the Canadiens overcoming a pair of one-goal deficits before squandering a pair of their own while outshooting Tampa Bay 35-16 in regulation."I thought we played a solid game. Nothing was bothering the team," Therrien said. "They capitalized on our breakdowns, but their attitude was good."Vanek and Eller scored in the third period for Montreal, each giving the Canadiens a lead that Price couldn't protect. Alex Killorn countered for Tampa Bay to make it 3-all, and then fed a perfect pa s to Stamkos for the goal that forced overtime.Nikita Kucherov scored off a pa s from J.T. Brown to give the Lightning a 1-0 lead at 10:09 of the first period. The celebration for the sellout crowd of 19,204 had barely begun when Plekanec angled a well-placed shot past Lindback from the left circle to tie it just 19 seconds later.Stamkos' seventh career playoff goal gave the Lightning another lead that wouldn't hold up. Plekanec nearly knotted it for the second time when he hit the post le s than 30 seconds after Tampa Bay went up 2-1, but Lindback wasn't as fortunate when Gionta gathered a loose puck and skated in on a breakaway for his short-handed goal.The 6-foot-6 Lindback stopped Jonas Gustavsson Jersey the first shot, but Gionta scored on the rebound to make it 2-2 at 16:39 of the second.Bishop mi sed fourth straight game because of a left elbow injury, and his status for the remainder of the series remains uncertain. Cooper said it would Nail Yakupov Jersey be wrong to pin the blame for the Game 1 lo s on Lindback, who had just 13 minutes of playoff experience before Wednesday."He gives up five, so people are probably going to look and say: 'Oh wow, he gave up five,'" Cooper said."Look at the overtime goal, we put him in a tough situation when you leave a guy in front of the net all by himself. Couple of those other goals they scored, we hung him out to dry a little bit. So, it's tough. It's tough for any goalie."

The Blackhawks made their first move of the 2022 NHL trade deadline, trading Brandon Hagel to the Lightning on Friday.was the first to report the Hagel trade while reported the full trade details.The and Trade:Hagel4th round 224th round 24KatchoukRaddysh1st round 231st round 24 House of Bucci Mane (@Buccigro s) The 23-year-old forward is enjoying a career year, breaking out with 21 goals and 37 points in 55 games in his second full season in Chicago. He's also only in his first year of his three-year, $4.5 million contract Jerry Stackhouse Jersey with the Blackhawks, carrying a very cheap $1.5 million cap hit for two more seasons.For the Lightning, it's very reminiscent of the Blake Coleman/Barclay Goodrow pickups from the past two deadlines, both which helped the team to win two Stanley Cups. Like Hagel, they weren't the biggest names to be moved at the deadline, but are exactly the kind of player needed on a championship team.New Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson capitalized by trading a promising young player with term at his highest value, taking back multiple picks and players that will help as Chicago enters a long-term rebuild.Brandon Hagel trade detailsLightning get: Brandon Hagel, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pickBlackhawks get: 2023 first-round pick, 2024 first-round pick, Boris Katchouk, Taylor RaddyshHagel came out of nowhere this season as a reliable offensive weapon for the Blackhawks this season. Bill Laimbeer Jersey His 21 goals rank only behind Alex DeBrincat for the team lead, thanks in part to his off-the-charts22.3% shooting percentage.He'll fit in right on Tampa Bay's third line as a nice replacement for Goodrow and Coleman, who the Lightning lost in free agency this offseason. He's not as strong defensively as either of the former Lightning players, but he's not a liability.Brandon Hagel, acquired by TB, is a playmaking middle-six forward who loves to attack off the rush. Draws lots of penalties as well. JFresh (@JFreshHockey) If it was any other team trading away multiple first-round picks for Hagel, I'd call them Detroit Pistons Jersey insane. But that logic doesn't nece sarily apply Tracy McGrady Jersey to BriseBois and the Lightning. He traded away first-round picks for Goodrow, Coleman and David Savard over the past two trade deadlines, leaving some people scratching their heads at the cost, but it resulted in two Stanley Cup rings.Hagel also has two more years under his contract before he's an RFA, so he's not a rental. He's young enough that the Lightning could eventually sign him to a long-term deal before he hits his prime. And given the trajectory early in his career, he could be well worth the two first-round picks.As for the Blackhawks, this was the kind of "can't say no" offer Davidson needed to be offered in order to trade Hagel. They still are without a 2021 first-round pick, traded away to the Blue Jackets in the Seth Jones deal, but now have two first-rounders for a 2023 draft expected to be much deeper than this year's and two Reggie Jackson Jersey first-rounders in 2024.In addition, they got two players in Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk that are in their first NHL season. Both taken in the second round of the 2016 draft, Raddysh had 12 points in 57 games for Tampa Bay while Katchouk had six points in 38 games.Raddysh played with Dylan Strome and DeBrincat when the three were in the OHL with the Erie Otters. Katchouk and Raddysh, who , can contribute immediately and figure prominently into the team's future.

There are no style points in hockey, and the St. Louis Blues proved as much with a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.Outshot 39-21 by the Bruins and the benefectors of that immediately led to the game-winning goal, the Blues may be lucky to have claimed victory but the end result is the same. A standout performance by goaltender Jordan Binnington and clutch goals by Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron were enough to hold off the Bruins and give St. Louis a 3-2 series lead.MORE: Along with being outshot, the Blues were also outhit by the Bruins. Yetit seemed like St. Louis was the team dishing out more of the physicality, including in the first period of Thursday's contest that seemed to set the tone for the Blues for the rest of the game.Binnington withstood whatever the Bruins threw at him, and the Blues took advantage of somefortuitous calls (and non-calls) andsome opportunistic play to get the best of the Bruins on the night.With Game 6 set to be played in St. Louis on Sunday, the Blues have the opportunity to win their first Stanley Cup on home ice.Sporting News Jonas Brodin Jersey tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Game 5 between the Blues and Bruins. Here's how it all went down: Blues 2, Bruins 1: Updates, highlights from Game 5Third periodWEVE GOT A 3-2 SERIES LEAD IN THE FINAL AND WERE BRINGING IT HOME!!!! St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) 0:00 - Game over! Blues win!1:03 - Rask finally leaves the net as the clock ticks down.3:00 - All eyes are on Rasknow as the Bruins will pull the goalie soon.6:28 - GOAL The Bruins pull one back on a delayed penalty. This game is far from over. Blues 2, Bruins 1. The are within thanks to ! Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) 9:24 - GOAL Perron banks it in after a non-call on a trip by Bozak that has the fans incensed. Blues 2, Bruins 0. THEY SHOOT... THEY SCORE!!!!!! St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) Noel Acciari is tripped. St. Louis scores. Unbelievable. Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) 11:47 - Ping! The Blues hit the post now. That was close.Parayko wrists one from the blueline and it hits the post. St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) 13:00 - The puck is in the St. Louis net, but was Binnington pushed in along with it? Review says no goal.The officials review the play around the net, but it's ruled no goal. 13 Jason Pominville Jersey minutes to go, 1-0 Blues. Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) 14:51 - Still no power play goals this game, or Bruins goals of any kind.15:45 - The Bruins are peppering Binnington with shots during this PP. No breakthrough yet.16:51 - PENALTY.Alex Steen heads to the box for interference and the Bruins are on the power play.17:26 - Post! Kamper leans into a slap shot from the point and it rings off the iron and out of play.20:00 - One period to go, with Mikael Granlund Jersey the Bruins chasing.Second periodThis third period is gonna be intense. St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) 0:00 - 40 minutes are over, and the Blues lead by one.0:10 - Wow! David Krecji saved what was a certain Blues goal by throwing his body in front of an Alex Pietrangelo shot that was headed toward an open net. Big defensive move there.Krejci has Tuukka's back. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) 3:04 - Rask makes his 12th save of the night. The Blues haven't mustered up many shots, even though this feels like an even game after a dominant first period by the Bruins.4:36 - Brandon Carlo breaks up a St. Louis 3-on-1 with a well-timed interception. That was vital.8:35 - The teams are at even strength, and we still haven't seen a power play goal tonight.10:35 -PENALTY. David Perron interferes withDavid Pastrnak and Boston heads to the power play.11:30 - Boston registers the first shot by either team in the lastfew minutes. This game has ground to a halt.15:11 - A "Let's Go Bruins!" chant breaks out at the TD Garden, but that Blues goal has definitely deflated the crowd.19:05 - GOAL The Blues came out of the break flying, and they get the opening goal from Ryan O'Reilly after an insane Zach Sanford pa s. Blues 1, Bruins 0. The second period begins with some great chances from the Blues, and then Zach Sanford and Ryan O'Reilly connected for this beauty. St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) 19:47 - Vladimir Tarasenko drives to the net, but he can't squeeze it past Rask.20:00 - The middle frame is underway.First periodNothing on the board after 20. Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) 0:00 - The horn sounds to end the opening frame. Boston jumps out to a 17-6 shot advantage after 20 minutes but heads to the locker room with nothing to show for it.0:38 - The penalty's over, and the Blues are now an awful 1 Alex Stalock Jersey -14 on the power play in the Stanley Cup Final.1:52 - Huge save! Rask sprawls to stop a hard one-timer and keeps the game scorele s.2:38 - PENALTY. Marchand heads to the box after slashing Binnington after the St. Louis netminder makes a save.4:50 Mikko Koivu Jersey - Ping! Brad Marchand hits the post!8:24 - No goals yet, but the Bruins are the more likely to open the scoring. Boston has an 11-3 shot advantage thus far.9:12 - Tuukka Rask comes up big against Tyler Bozak after the St. Louis center is given a point-blank opportunity.11:33 - The penalty is over, and the Blues have survived unscathed.11:54 - Big kick save by Jordan Binnington on a Charlie Coyle one-timer from in close. Boston is knocking on the door.13:33 - PENALTY. A delay of game is called after Vince Dunnfires the puck over the gla s in his own zone. A rather silly play, but the crowd roars in approval as the Bruins head to the power play.16:08 - The Bruins have a bit more jump in the early stages compared to last game. Boston leads 4-2 in shots so far.19:30 - Zdeno Chara delivers his first hit of the night, and he looks no worse for the wear. We'll see if he can play his regular amount of minutes tonight.20:00 - The puck is dropped and we're underway. Who will take Game 5?

Don't tell the Lightning you're supposed to be a little off your game when you haven't played in a week.In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final, their first game Logan Couture Jersey since they sentthe Bruins packing on Aug. 31, Tampa Bay claimed a dominant8-2 win over the Islanders.The two biggest contributors to the Lightning's lopsided victory were none other than Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov, who entered the game ranked first and second, respectively,on the team in points this postseason. They each collected five points in the win.Point scored his first of two goals on the night just one minute and 14 seconds into the game as he skated down the left wing and drove around Isles defenseman Ryan Pulock before tucking a shotpast Thomas Grei s."I was just able to kind of get around the guy and cut to the net," he said. "(Blake)Coleman makes a great play in the middle there to be patient, let me get some speed so, its just nice to score one early." David Schlemko Jersey With his opening marker, the Lightning forward extendedhis playoff point streak to seven games (the team has only played 14)."He put on a burst there that was, obviously much needed for us, but any time you go in and you get a lead that early in a game, its uplifting to a team," said head Patrick Marleau Jersey coach Jon Cooper."Hes so talented," added Yanni Gourde, who also had two goals in the game. "That goal was amazing. Hes such a talented player and his line were solid Tommy Wingels Jersey tonight too. So, I mean, its a great start of the game."DYK? and are the second set of teammates to each have 5+ points in a Conference Finals game (since 1982).They joined Paul Coffey (1-56) and Jari Kurri (3-25) in Game 5 of the 1985 Clarence Campbell Conference Final (w/ EDM). NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) Pointadded another goal in the second period on the power play and a sisted on three others including Nikita Kucherov's tally in the third period to make it a five-goal lead for Tampa Bay.I've watched this play by Kucherov a million times already and my brain just can't proce s it Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) Not to be outdone by his linemate, Kucherov also a sisted on four goals and set a new franchise record for most a sists in a playoff year. His 16 a sists this postseason eclipse Martin St. Louis' 15 back in 2004 Brent Burns Jersey which, yes, was the year the Lightning won their onlyStanley Cup sofar.

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