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NEW YORK. In less than a day, Tampa Bay Lightning could be the Stanley Cup champion.
They also won tonight’s game against Dallas, in overtime, and thus have the opportunity to decide the entire final in the fast-return match.
– I have never played an important match, of course, and I am looking forward to it. This is what you’ve always dreamed of, says Victor Hedman to Sportbladet after the 5-4 win.
It’s been 16 years since the Tampa Bay Lightning won their last, and thus far only, Stanley Cup title, but now they are on the threshold of heaven again.
Another win and the thing is clear – and what may already be next night, because this weekend the entire Stanley Cup final culminates in back-to-back games and the Bolts got a ball last night.
– Yeah, it’ll be awful fun, says backup star and Conn Smythe favorite Victor Hedman on the phone from Edmonton after the 5-4 win.
– The most important game I played? Yes, of course, there is no doubt about that. Being able to play the Stanley Cup is what you have always dreamed of and I look forward to it. At the same time, we remain humble on the team. We didn’t get anything out of hand, we have to win another game and we know it will be tremendously difficult.
“It has been crucial”
Yes, the stars of Florida’s west coast, where the resounding Stanley Cup fever has erupted with the late-summer sun, probably need to rise a bit higher compared to last night. Because it wasn’t playing their best hockey that they won last night. The stars looked hotter for a long time and also had the lead at 2-0 in the first period, after a goal from excellent John Klingberg overall, but the Bolts were more opportunistic and efficient and determined and scored, among other things, four power play goals.
– Yes, no, maybe it was a little up and down but I still think we made a good effort. Above all, it was very strong to overcome that disadvantage in the first, “Vigge” continues.
– Of course, it’s good to see that Powerplay works so well too. The “special teams” have been decisive throughout the playoffs and it will also be the game that awaits us now.
Victor’s own efforts may not have been as surprising as last time, but to no one’s surprise, he was involved in the decision, again.
“I thought about shooting myself”
Just over five minutes into the overtime period, Dallas captain Jamie Benn came out, completely wrong according to him and everyone else in Dallas, and in the power play that followed, King Hedman stroked a perfect pass to Kevin Shattenkirk and thundered on disk 5-4. .
– I had problems with a rail just before, it was not on the ice when my usual drive started that pp. Instead, I walked in with “Shatty” and the guys, he says.
– Immediately after the technique, I put the disc in blue and first thought about shooting, but then I saw that “Shatty” had an even better position, so I fit. He hit a fantastic shot and Pat Maroon flashed the box and the puck went in. It was incredibly nice to see.
Yes, thanks to that goal, Víctor de Ö-vik will play the most important match of his life next night.
It is also the biggest of the season, for anyone who likes hockey, and should not be missed.
It starts shortly after 02.00 Swedish time.
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