New York. The waiting time is over.
For the first time in his NHL career, Gabriel Landeskog reached the conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Colorado Avalanche won the sixth round against Saint Petersburg. Lewis last night – thanks to Darren Helm’s goal scored five seconds before normal game time.
It’s a great relief, but we still feel we have our best hockey game left, Gabriel Landskog told Sportbladet after the 3-2 decisive win.
They were one of the absolute best teams in the NHL for several years, Colorado, but like the Washington Capitals before the 2018 win, they repeatedly failed to make it past the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
After the heavy loss against St. Lewis at his Denver home on Wednesday, when they burned the first of the three game balls in the series, looked like it might get tough again.
but not.
Favorites from the Rocky Mountains gathered in an excellent effort at St. Lewis last night and decided to serialize there instead.
– Yes, I am proud of the men. It’s not easy going back after explosions like the one in Game 5, it’s been a few sleepless nights since then, she says Gabriel Landskog When we talk to him after the decision.
But I think we show real strength in a match like this. We played really well tonight.
‘Not satisfied yet’
However, it was difficult at this time as well. The match was still 2-2 when the final signal was approaching and all participants were set for overtime. But with just over five seconds left, veteran Darren Helm somehow managed to win 3-2 – on day 13 after deciding the 2009 Western Conference Finals for the Detroit Red Wings into overtime.
– Yes, we just watched videos of her on the bus, I remember sitting at home in Stockholm watching it on TV. unbelievable. But Helm is the ultimate professional, he comes every day and works really hard. So he deserved it, “Gabi” continues.
– I was probably alone on the ice when it happened and of course it was great to see the disc go in.
Yes, because after eleven years in the NHL, the 29-year-old captain finally earned his first conference final.
– We had a hard time getting past that hurdle and were out in the second round three years in a row, so obviously it’s a relief now, he says.
– But we’re not happy yet, we feel we still have the best hockey game left.
There should be a need, because in the conference final, the hot Edmonton Oilers are waiting – with Conor McDavid and Leon Driesitl ahead.
– Yes, their series is probably the hottest in the entire playoffs. It will be a challenge, but I believe in our team. We have a really nice group here.
Andrei Burakovsky was back on the ice last night after sitting in the stands for two games, putting in a great effort and helping with one of GT Comfer’s goals.
The first game between Colorado and Edmonton will be in Denver on Wednesday evening.