Video: Marc-Andre Fleury, Rob Scuderi's Skate Force Game 7

Heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final, it was pretty much assumed that Marc-Andre Fleury was going to have to come up big in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins to force a seventh game. He not only stood up to the challenge in Pittsburgh's 2-1 win, he made what appeared to be one of the biggest saves of the season when he turned aside Daniel Cleary on a breakaway in the final minute of regulation.

As it turns out, that wasn't even the biggest save of the night. Video's after the jump.

With just over a minute to play in regulation, and the Penguins clinging to a 2-1 lead, Evgeni Malkin won a face-off back to Brooks Orpik. As Orpik attempted to shoot the puck into the offensive zone, Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk blocked the shot and proceeded to flip a pass ahead to Cleary as he found himself behind the Pittsburgh defense, resulting in a one-on-one breakaway with Fleury.

Less than a minute later, with Chris Osgood on the bench in favor of the extra attacker, the Red Wings were swarming around the Pittsburgh goal as Johan Franzen had two more chances right on the doorstep, only to have Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi make not one, but two saves to preserve the win for Pittsburgh and force a Game 7 on Friday night in Detroit.

As you can hear on the video, NBC's Pierre McGuire was initially asking if Scuderi (or any Penguin, for that matter) covered the puck in the crease, which would have resulted in a penalty shot for the Red Wings. As you can clearly see on the replay, nobody covers the puck (except for Fleury) as seemingly every player on the ice converged on the goal crease in search of the loose puck.

Fleury stopped 25 of 26 shots on the night.

At the opposite end of the rink, Osgood turned aside 29 of 31 shots for the Red Wings and pretty much kept them in the game as they were outshot by a 24-12 margin during the first two periods.

It simply doesn't get any better than this ... unless, of course, you happen to be a fan of one of these two teams, in which case it's probably the most nerve-wracking series imaginable.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-10-2009 @ 1:56AM

Laun Weisel said...

Onward to game 7, Red Wings.

6-10-2009 @ 2:12AM

dansamga said...

Let's go RED WINGS, back to back STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS after Friday night's game..................IN DETROIT!

6-10-2009 @ 6:35AM

John said...

it is over wings are done look how lifeless they were in game 6! What a long summer with a ton of questions for the wings.

6-10-2009 @ 10:05AM

RMS said...

Please, As I said in the begining, the PENS must win a game away and the Wings don't. THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
In Game 6 the Wings didn't show up until 5 minutes left in the second and the Pens still JUST got by.
Bettman and NBC "Nothing but Crobsy" are getting what they wanted. You as a PENS fan should be angry with them for taking the pride away from the PENS. Even if they were to win, it will always be known as the "Cup Given to the PENS".
GO WINGS!
It't the Wings vs. The Pens, NBC and Bettman Plan.

6-10-2009 @ 10:21AM

Joe said...

RMS,
are you f-ing kidding me? So if the Wings win the cup, you should all be proud, but if the Pens win it's because it was given to us?...haha that is funny!

6-10-2009 @ 10:01AM

clowncar said...

I didn't realize it was possible to fit so many hockey players into one net! What a crazy play! Wow Scuderi, not just for making the saves, but having the presence of mind to keep his glove off the puck.

6-10-2009 @ 11:41AM

lebmars14 said...

I get get over how awesome Scuderi was last night! He had at least 6 saves and was great in the defensive zone altogether.

can't get*

6-10-2009 @ 3:46PM

Tony Davis said...

With 2 days off, the Pens better figure out a way to beat Detroit at home. So far they have not shown they can, having said that...I think they will find a way to win 1 game in Detroit. Wings had em on the ropes and couldn't put em away, if the Pens win....it might be the end of the Wings dynasty.

6-10-2009 @ 3:52PM

No, I'm not kidding! I am a Wings fan first and foremost and then a Columbus and Pens fan. I would love to see the Pens win the cup some year (When not up against the Wings) but Gary Bettman has done everything in his power to help the Pens. He changed the schedule in the name of TV (Bulls&%t!!). Not since 1938 has two games in the finals been played back to back. This only hurts the older team and yes the wings are older. He should have upheld the Malkin suspension after game 3 for either instigating, sweater not tied down or fighting with a stick in his hand. But he didn't! The rule says he could have received 3 games served consecutive but he didn't get one. Why - Bettman.
Go Wings and Go Pens - as a Pen fan I would want Bettman to uphold the rules and quick messing with the game (quit taking the pride out of their wins). Bettman needs to retire. I watch live and on TV around 500 hockey game a year, it's the only sport I watch. By him messing with the game - the Pens can truly not win!

6-10-2009 @ 5:52PM

RMS,OK so if you go by the instigator "rule" then Malkin should have been suspended a game.The fight was already in progress and Malkin joined in, not really instigating by definition. And I guess since you are a Wings fan first, maybe you just don't see everything your #1 team gets away with. Like Zetterberg covering the puck with his hand? Pretty sure that is an automatic penalty shot, would the Pens have scored on the penalty shots, who knows. Just like the whole 6 men on the ice. Would the wings have scored, who knows. Get over the past will ya. It's been a great series played by 2 deserving teams. I watch almost every game the Pens play. TRUST me, nothing is being given to them. They work hard and never give up, and I will be proud of them no matter what happens Friday!

6-11-2009 @ 8:17AM

Hey Joe. Your an idiot, we are talking about a call that was made and was very clear and then over ruled vs. a play that did not get caught. With out Malkin in game 3 this series is long over and we are looking to next year. IT WAS A GIFT FROM BETTMAN and your the only idiot not to realize that. Even NBC, despite the fact that the PENS can do no wrong, said he should have been suspended. The rule is.......... never mind, I'm talking about the game and your blinded by your team. It's like talking to a 7 year old.

6-11-2009 @ 12:32PM

HaHa. Being called an idiot by someone like you sure does make me lose sleep at night. NOT. One thing for sure, you are NOT a Pens fan like you said, so guess that makes you a liar? You are just another hater. Of course the calls weren't made on Zetterburg covering the puck. The refs are blind just like you to everything the precious wings do wrong. And you should LIKE talking to 7 years olds. Isn't that the age of all your friends? Honestly, I expected the retarded jealousy from the Flyers and Caps fans, but thought the wings fans had more class. (some do for sure) but its people like you who whine and cry and give your fans a bad name. Open your eyes MORON. BOTH teams got away with stuff. I am not the blind one. I admitted the Pens got lucky, and also according to the "dumb" instigator rule, Malkin should have been suspended, but I also KNOW nothing has been given to them by Bettman. I am NOT that stupid. Congrats on being psycho - oops I mean psychic and knowing how the series would have gone without Malkin in game 3. DUH!!!

6-11-2009 @ 1:29PM

Your still can't see past your team to the root of the issue. Like I said before, Bettman put all the NHL fans in this position, your just to dam blind to see it for what it is.
I would love for the Wings to win and yes I will be disapointed if they lose but I would have no problem with and INFACT would like to see the PENS win, maybe not against the Wings but sometime. I just hate the fact the Bettman has stepped in at all and you should too. Play the game the way it has been played all year and keep his nose out of the decisions at playoff time and you and I are not even writing in this.
So see it for what it is.
Here is to a great game and in your case blind fans!

6-11-2009 @ 1:46PM

darci said...

Hey Joe, You aren't the "ONLY" idiot who doesn't think the Pens have been given a gift from Bettman. No "true" Pens fan would be "angry" about winning the cup.