New York. Humbus Lindholm played one of the matches of his life last night.
He helped score all three goals when the league leaders Bruins beat a 2-5 downside game against Pittsburgh – and then decided it himself with a superb solo raid from his own area in overtime!
– It was a good evening, no doubt. Incredibly cute, says Scanyan as he laughs for Sportbladet after the 6-5 victory.
After the first half ended at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, no one could dream of either Humpus Lindholm Or whatever Boston bear has something to celebrate on the first November night of the season.
Hambo’s old friend from Anaheim, Ricard Raquel, had just scored 5-2 for the home team and the event was practically over.
But then came the highlights of this season.
“I think it would be appropriate.”
Brad Marchand slashed his playing power in the second half of the middle period, Pavel Zacha made it 5-4 midway through the third and Taylor Hall leveled just a minute before on the left – and on all occasions, 28-year-old Lindholm of Lerberget in southwest Scania was responsible.
However, this was only a warm-up for him. After three-and-a-half minutes of extra time, he stuck the puck behind his goal line, circled the penalty area, slashed away across the ice, and entered the Pittsburgh area—and scored in the decision.
A purely classic solar bike…
“I had Brad Marchand and I thought about passing, but the defender up front backed away a bit and then I saw a gap and he shot,” says the champ when we spoke to him after the final whistle.
– Incredibly cute of course. But be a little special for yourself. At first it didn’t go well at all, I was behind the eight ball in many of their goals. But I still think it feels so good and then it was so successful. That’s the great thing about this sport, and I’m very happy that I was able to do that and help the team win.
“You were our best player”
It was Swedish goalkeeper Linus Olmark, who had a special night. After Raquel’s aforementioned goal in the second half, he was substituted, but after a while, substitute Jeremy Swayman was injured. So the German national had to jump again, nail it again and secure his seventh straight win.
Linus has been our best player all season and none of tonight’s goals were his fault. Hampus says it’s a pleasure to play with him.
The Bruins have won six straight games, a total of eight out of nine, and top the table in the NHL. In the next game, Friday night, the New York Rangers are waiting in Manhattan.