Alex Ovechkin put the playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes aside to sit down with Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett, while on the other hand Petr Mrazek’s crucial save helped Carolina to beat Washington in Game 4.
One-on-One with Ovi
Washington Capitals’ All-Star Alex Ovechkin spoke with Roger Bennett about his first experience in the NHL, his role in the team’s Stanley Cup parade and his social media posts, among other things.
"I've never been hangover." 😂😂 @ovi8 sits down with @rogbennett of @MenInBlazers to talk about the @capitals #StanleyCup parade, his first game in the League and more! pic.twitter.com/UI2rDiXnc0
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2019
Mrazek to the rescue
The Carolina Hurricanes trailed 2-0 to the Washington Capitals in the series, but managed to bounce back with a pair of home victories and Petr Mrazek propelled the Canes to a win in Game 4 with this fantastic save late in the third period.
The Mrazek Miracle! @pmrazek34 robs @Kuzya92 with three minutes left to earn @pepsi Save of the Night honors. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZJPtbKmfrT
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2019
Schwartz completes the comeback
The St. Louis Blues trailed 2-0 in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets and although the hosts held that lead through the first two periods, the Blues made a comeback through Ryan O’Reilly, Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz, who scored a winner with just 15 seconds to go.
3-2 series lead thanks to this #BudLightBeauty from Jaden Schwartz. 👏 pic.twitter.com/ihL5KPYoiF
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2019
I love ice cream too!
The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to take advantage of home ice and secure a win in Game 4 against Boston Bruins but that didn’t stop referee Wes McCauley from telling Mitchell Marner that he also loves ice cream. Check out the video here.
"I love ice cream too!" 😂😂
Wes McCauley asking @Marner93 about his ice cream swirling technique mid-game is everything. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/mc0xchXBcz
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2019
Colorado’s arena came to life
The Colorado Avalanche are one step away from upsetting the No. 1 seed Calgary Flames after securing a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Considering how they synchronized lights in the crowd and fueled the fans prior to the game, it is no wonder why the Avs got this close to eliminating the favored Flames.
So far, this year's NHL playoffs have been a proving ground for in-arena production teams.
Here's a look at how the @Avalanche make their arena come to life with synchronized lights in the crowd.
(🎥: @dustcollector19 via LinkedIn) pic.twitter.com/zfaPuQEUn6
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 18, 2019