S17 CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 3

[Toronto Maple Leafs]

GAME 3

4 v. 6 Final

Scoring Summary
1st Period
2:55Hatcher 84 (Kunitz 86, Malone 84)
4:22Kozlov 85 (Hudler 84)
11:51Roberts 90 PPG (Nolan 90, Shanahan 92)

2nd Period
5:54Kozlov 85 (Hudler 84, Jokinen 85)
6:28Vyborny 84 (Bouchard 84)
14:28Holik 87 (Hatcher 84, Kunitz 86)
16:53Kaberle 88 (Holik 87)

3rd Period
3:37Kozlov 85 (White 82, Hudler 84)
12:22Straka 87 PPG (Nylander 87, Barker 82)
13:09Perreault 85 (Vyborny 84, Bouchard 84)

Penalty Summary
1st Period
10:31Savard 88 Hooking (Minor)

2nd Period
2:57Holik 87 Roughing (Minor)
14:35Malone 84 Interference (Minor)
18:48Savard 88 High-Sticking (Minor)

3rd Period
4:40St Louis 90 Interference (Minor)
9:54Niinimaa 82 Fighting (Major)
9:54Nolan 90 Fighting (Major)
10:43Fedorov 93 Delay of Game (Minor)

LEADS SERIES 2-1

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3 v. 7 Final

Scoring Summary
1st Period
0:48Kariya 92 (Unassisted)
4:48Kariya 92 (Yashin 90, Lindros 92)
14:14Cheechoo 84 (Byfuglien 89, Chara 90)
14:39Chara 90 (Byfuglien 89, Stewart 81)
15:37Linden 90 (Unassisted)
16:41Schneider 85 (Getzlaf 90, LeClair 87)

2nd Period
3:45Linden 90 PPG (Unassisted)
6:13Yashin 90 (Poti 81, Kariya 92)
13:01Heatley 90 (Chara 90, Byfuglien 89)

3rd Period
4:53Kariya 92 (Lindros 92, Van Ryn 82)

Penalty Summary
1st Period
9:58Poti 81 Cross-Checking (Minor)
20:00Linden 90 Hooking (Minor)

2nd Period
2:38Svatos 81 Cross-Checking (Minor)

3rd Period
No Penalties

LEADS SERIES 2-1

[Toronto Maple Leafs]

This time, the Bolts break through the Panthers defensive skillset, outshooting Florida 32-24 in the game. Viktor Kozlov’s hat trick sealed the deal, with Hudler supporting with 2 assists in the win. Holik, Kunitz and Hatcher contributing 2 points each. The game got heated near the end with Niinimaa and Nolan throwing down, setting the tone for Game 4.

This series between the Ducks and Oilers continues to be a highly contested neutral zone battle for possession. Ducks outshot the Oilers 24-22. Byfuglien and Chara were the leaders for the Oilers, with a combined 6 points, but after that they were shut down. Paul Kariya led the charge for the Ducks with a hat trick and 4 point night, supported by Linden’s 2 goals, and the Ducks pull ahead of the series by 1.