Jordan Staal’s shorthanded goal midway through the second period ties Game 4 and gave the Penguins new life.{June 4, 2009 – Stanley Cup Finals Game #4}
Jordan Staal told reporters that he noticed that Rafalski and Lidstrom were both flat-foot when he took the pass, so he just turned on the jets and scored the goal that probably single handledly turned the Stanley Cup Finals around for the Penguins.
One of the biggest goals I've ever seen. I only say "one of" on technicality, but I can't remember a single goal changing the momentum, the entire mindset, of a franchise and fan base. That was incredible.
I still say one of the most important goals in Pittsburgh Penguins franchise history. Completely changed the series for the Pens. Without this goal they don’t win the cup in 09.
12 Comments
lmao Osgood is so overrated, nice goal by staal but there's no way that should have gone in
Max Talbot makes the sweet pass – who else? Maybe Mad Max should've been MVP? What a great finals he had!
Jordan Staal told reporters that he noticed that Rafalski and Lidstrom were both flat-foot when he took the pass, so he just turned on the jets and scored the goal that probably single handledly turned the Stanley Cup Finals around for the Penguins.
I would love to hear this goal called by Gary Thorne. Just to hear it.
Love My Pens!!! <3 #71
it would have been so insane to be at this game. look at the fans when Staal scores. absolutely nuts.
Brian Rafalski getting owned by Jordan Staal
Good call!
Fake.
Series changing goal.
One of the biggest goals I've ever seen. I only say "one of" on technicality, but I can't remember a single goal changing the momentum, the entire mindset, of a franchise and fan base. That was incredible.
I still say one of the most important goals in Pittsburgh Penguins franchise history. Completely changed the series for the Pens. Without this goal they don’t win the cup in 09.