The St. Louis Blues have tied the Boston Bruins at one game apiece in the Stanley Cup Finals. These two teams played a very even game last night, but the Blues dominated the overtime period and were rewarded with the win after Carl Gunnarsson fired a slap shot past Tuukka Rask less than four minutes into the extra frame. St. Louis will look to take control of the series at home on Saturday night.
GUNNARSSON CALLED GAME
1st #STANLEYCUP Final win in franchise history
(via @StLouisBlues)pic.twitter.com/btJbdkSCtV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 30, 2019
Gunnarsson rung a shot off the post late in the third period, but he struck true early in overtime to give the Blues the win. He was an unlikely hero, as this was his 57th career postseason appearance and his first career playoff goal.
My take: had Sundqvist got 5 min and a game last night maybe there’s no hearing. But this might be Player Safety needing to clean that up. Again I’m just guessing here. Also you’ve got a an injured player. A head injury to boot perhaps. That always is taken into consideration… https://t.co/hobSt3Ttvi
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 30, 2019
It appears that Oscar Sundqvist will be suspended for Game 3 for his hit on Matt Grzelcyk. This isn’t as cut and dry as other cases that go before the NHL Player Safety board though. Sundqvist started his hit before Grzelcyk’s body moved awkwardly, and the Blues center ended up going high on Grzelcyk as a result.
NEWS- #NHLBruins Matt Grzelcyk is in concussion protocol. He’s listed day to day and will not travel to St. Louis today.
— SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) May 30, 2019
As for Grzelcyk, he will miss at least Game 3 with a concussion. He is still undergoing tests, and it appears unlikely that he will appear in Game 4 either. The Bruins will miss the defenseman, and they will call upon either John Moore or Steve Kampfer to fill in for Game 3.
"It went well. We knew a lot about him already. Whatever happens, we know we're going to get a good player."
– Ray Shero Unplugged: On his interview with Jack Hughes Wed; on Kakko missing Combine; & on not yet receiving any offers for No. 1 pick https://t.co/J9unEWQi8c#njdevils
— Mike Zeisberger (@zeisberger) May 30, 2019
New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero has been coy regarding the team’s plans for the No. 1 pick. Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are considered the top two players in the draft, but Shero has not tipped his hand regarding who he prefers.
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