Chapter 34
City Center Arena, Las Vegas, NV
“And with that goal, Vegas has tied up the game. What a shot that was, Shawn. Silver snuck it past Kozlov’s blocker and up over the shoulder. That’s Silver’s first goal of the night and his second point.”
“Yeah, Jon, and you can see LA getting frustrated. Vegas is playing a very disciplined game tonight. Very few turnovers. Abramov’s turned aside twenty of twenty-two shots—rock solid between the pipes.”
“That’s right, Shawn. Vegas is dictating the pace—oh, Host just cross-checked Silver into the boards!
Silver’s down and has not gotten up! The puck is still in play!
Murry’s screaming from the bench. Refs have finally blown it dead.
Silver’s up and being helped off the ice by Blais and Tremblay.
Cole Graham’s dropped the gloves, going after Host! ”
“This should be a major. These are the kind of hits the NHL is trying to get rid of. The Coyotes did not need this.”
“You never want to see this, Shawn—especially to a player like Silver. Host and Graham both headed to the box after that fight. The officials are sorting it out now. Let’s listen in to Ref Cruz for the call on the ice…”