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Foligno Calls His Shot, Delivers

April 23, 2014, 8:31 PM ET [6 Comments]
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In uncanny fashion, all four games in the CBUS-PIT series have been decided by OT. All four games featured a team with a 3-1 lead that it eventually let slip away.


Marc Andre Fleury needs a hug. And Lasik eye surgery. Quickly.

The snake-bitten Pens goalie choked away a one goal lead for the Pens in the dying moments of Game 4 in Columbus on Tuesday night.

Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 46-25 in the game, however, Fleury's teammates handed him a 3-0 first period lead on a sterling silver platter. Fleury choked away the big lead, then lost the game in OT.

What the Hell was he thinking by leaving his crease to fumble a puck with 15 seconds left in regulation while his team held a one goal lead? If Fleury does his job, the game ends 32 in Favor of Pittsburgh and the Pens would be up 3 games to 1 in the series.


Instead, Fleury's brain fart allowed Brandon Dubinsky the tee shot that he buried to force OT.



Thanks, NBC Sports

GIF: Never change, Marc-Andre Fleury on Twitpic
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Nick Foligno scored the OT GWG for the Blue Jax, who evened the series at 2-2.




The game's second star gave his game stick to a youngster in the crowd after his heroic OT GWG. What's not to love about Nick, Marcus and Mike Foligno? Great ambassadors for the NHL.

Making sure his stick goes to a child fan so we don't ha... on Twitpic
Thanks @MyRegularFace


Nick Foligno joked with his teammates between the third period and OT that he was going to score the OT GWG. The Buffalo native delivered on his promise.


Thanks, Blue Jackets TV



How on Earth did Fleury win a Stanley Cup for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009? He induces anxiety in his teammates and the loyal fan base?


Game 5 is in Pittsburgh on Saturday.





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What a crock!

The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke for 7 games. Just 7 games for knocking Tyson Barrie's knee cap off. 7 freakin games. I think Cooke deserves 15 games for his punk play on a vulnerable opponent. Gutless act by a leopard who will never change his spots.



Barrie has a serious knee injury, perhaps career-threatening, and Cooke skates away with a slap on the knuckles. Makes sense to me.

If Cooke doesn't serve all seven games in the 2014 playoffs, the suspension will continue until it is served in full at the beginning of the 2014-15 regular season. Colorado leads Minnesota 2-1 in games in their first round series.





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The Anaheim Ducks will have to play without their captain tonight.

Ryan Getzlaf has been listed as day-to-day with a "upper-body injury" and will not suit up for Game 4 vs. Dallas. Game 4. In fact Getzlaf was sent home to Anaheim to be evaluated.

Getzlaf took a Tyler Seguin clapper to the face on Thursday night. He played despite the pain and discomfort. Getzlaf played while wearing a protective face shield on his bucket.



Rickard Rakell will play in his first postseason game in Getzlaf’s place. The 20-year-old forward has 22 games worth of NHL experience and has four career assists.

Getzlaf had 31 goals and 87 points in 77 games in the regular season and has already contributed four points in the first round against Jamie Benn and the Stars.

Teemu Selanne will be a healthy scratch for Game 4. Speedster Emerson Etem will take Selanne's place in the lineup.

Anaheim leads Dallas 2 game to 1.




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