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the night of Monday to Tuesday in the playoffs of the National Hockey League took the fourth match of the final series. After two home victories and defeats of exit in the second match in the capital of Canada, “Anaheim Ducks” had hoped to bring back his advantage to two victories, as well as make the penultimate step to the coveted Stanley Cup. “Ottawa Senators” had to tie the series in order to equalize the chances of overall success.

In the first period, the full benefit of the owners owned the ice. “Anaheim” for the most part was forced on the defensive, especially since the players 'duck' is too often disposed of in the first period. Particularly zealous forward Corey Perry, who visited twice in the penalty box. Actually, very tight guests had just as Perry got his second removal, and a minute later with a small penalty on was met another young and hot striker Ryan Gettslaf.

“Ottawa” locked in his opponent's zone, but almost a minute the game in the 5 to 3 failed to realize, however, jumped on the ice Perry did not save the “ducks” from the goal. At the last second period, the captain of “senators” Daniel Alfredsson broke the same Jean-Sebastien Zhiger, moving the “Ottawa” ahead of the match – 1:0.

Second period was a completely different scenario, and attacked the now largely “Anaheim.” Perry corrected in the tenth minute period when he began an assist combination with Todd Marshanat ended with a bare center-forward Andy McDonald. That MacDonald was to receive congratulations and partners exactly a minute later when he managed to draw a double – 2:1. Toward the close of the period Heatley Dei was able to give, “Ottawa” one more chance, even the account – 2:2.

Third period the game was very cautious, but at the fifth minute of his first three “Ducks” has done its job. Ubiquitous McDonald Teemu Selanne on otpasoval who ferried the puck Dustin Penner who supplied the winning point in the match – 3:2. No attempt the final assault, not a replacement fielder sixth goalkeeper could not save “Ottawa” the third in a series of defeats. Now the “Anaheim” to the overall success remains to win only one more victory, and he may do in the next home game.

Alexander Sedov, Down-the-line.com

NHL. Stanley Cup. Final

“Ottawa” – “Anaheim” – 2:3 (1:0, 1:2, 0:1)

Goals: Alfredsson (Schaefer, Fisher), 19:59 (1:0 – pp).. MacDonald (Marchant, Perry), 30:06 (1:1). MacDonald (R. Niedermayer, O'Donnell), 31:06 (1:2). Heatley (Eaves, Spezza), 38:00 (2:2). Penner (Selanne, McDonald), 44:07 (2:3).

Account in the series – 1:3.

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