Mike Smith G FA Sun 4/15/12 1:50 AM
Mike Smith
G FA
Mike Smith made 45 saves in a very busy night, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Coyotes lost Game 2 of their first-round series Saturday to the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime.
The Coyotes were outshot 49-33 in this game, and for the most part, Smith was sensational. Smith was 5.5 seconds away from wrapping up the victory when Brent Seabrook's point shot found its way to the front of the net and ended up being deflected by Patrick Sharp to tie the game. Smith survived a scare in the second period when he collided helmet-on-helmet with Andrew Shaw. It appeared very likely that Jason LaBarbera would enter the game as Smith lay on the ice for several moments with trainers and the team doctor, but eventually -- and remarkably -- he collected himself and felt good enough to stay in the game. This was the second straight game in which Chicago tied it in the final seconds, onlyt his time Phoenix wasn't able to come up with the overtime win.