Igor Larionov made a slick pass between the defender's legs to Pavel Bure. Pasha then took a couple quick strides toward the goal, and once the defense was suitably drawn-in, (just like bees to honey), he dropped it back to Jeff Brown at the point. It was a soft pass, flat and perfectly teed up. When Brown saw it was served on a platter, he lifted his head and took a quick look at the goalie and then one-timed a wicked blast that flexed his stick to the max!
Just like that, the game-winning goal ripped cleanly into the back of the net, tearing a whole through the mesh and escaping out the back end. (There was some doubt as to whether the puck actually went in, but video replay put that question to bed). The game was further delayed by the repair crew having to patch the webbing, but we didn't mind, as it gave us more time to celebrate!
The game-winner was Brownie's second on his way to a hat-trick, but the prettiest goal of the night belonged to Geoff Courtnall, who made a tremendous deke before going five-hole on Curtis Joseph! (See video below).
VIDEO: Courtnall Dekes and Scores!!
Player in the Spotlight: Jeff Brown | GR 73 | G 3 | A 1 | SOG 10 | HT 3 | TOT 23:08 |
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