271.They were facing a 3-2 series deficit when they trailed Anaheim 3-2 in Game 5 of that first-round matchup but Shea Weber scored with 35.3 seconds left in regulation.
VANCOUVER - When his mom offers hockey advice, Joel Ward listens.
Its a good thing, too, because Ward fired a pair of third-period goals four minutes 31 seconds apart to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 playoff victory over the Vancouver Canucks. wholesale nfl jerseys china
Cricket was Cecilia Wards passion when she emigrated to Toronto from Barbados in 1962, but shes getting a good grasp of Canadas game.
This from an over-achieving 30-year-old third-liner who took the road less travelled to the NHL—an undrafted player from Canadian university hockey at UPEI.
He also set up the first of David Legwands two goals, a short-handed breakaway on Nashvilles first shot of the game.
Ward came close to a hat trick on a third-period breakaway when the Canucks were pressing but fanned on the shot.
The Predators lost forwards Steve Sullivan (knee) and Jerred Smithson (upper body) this series. authentic nfl jerseys from china
Centre Matthew Lombardi, their top off-season signing, played only two games before suffering a concussion.
It was the first elimination game win in franchise history for the Predators after defeats in five previous post-seasons.
The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and play Game 6 Monday in Nashville, but the gritty Predators just wont go away.
They were facing a 3-2 series deficit when they trailed Anaheim 3-2 in Game 5 of that first-round matchup but Shea Weber scored with 35.3 seconds left in regulation.
Jerred Smithson won it in overtime and Nashville captured their first-ever playoff series in Game 6.
The Predators were 67 seconds away from a Game 2 loss here against the Canucks when Ryan Suter banked a puck in off goaltender Roberto Luongos skate with his club short handed.
Rookie Matt Halischuk scored in double overtime to gain a split of the series first two games.
The Canucks, lost a 3-0 series lead against Chicago last round before prevailing in a Game 7 overtime, beat Nashville 3-2 and 4-2 in the Music City.
Legwand gave the Predators the early lead when Ward stripped Canuck Mikael Samuelsson and fed his teammate for a breakaway chance that went under Luongos arm.
A fortunate bounce 51 seconds into the second period saw Legwand credited with the goal that gave Nashville a 2-2 tie entering the final 20 minutes.
His shot went over the net, hit the end glass and bounced back.
Coach Barry Trotz couldnt say whether Saturdays effort was Wards best as a Predator.
Hes played some pretty good ones but I dont think hes played a better game in such a big game for us, Trotz said. Joel was real strong for us.
Legwands second goal came when the Canucks were dominating the Predators to start the middle period.
They were jacked up and wanted to get all over us,Trotz said.
They were coming hard, you could see that and we were a little on our heels and that built on some belief.
We bent a few times but didnt break and when it was on the line our guys dug in and made it happen.

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