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# From the Branches: Marlies back in action
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-marlies-back-in-action/
- Published: 2016-05-25T10:51:53.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-25T10:51:53.000Z
- Description: The Marlies are back tonight at Ricoh Coliseum for Game 3.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The Marlies are back in action tonight. They have returned to Ricoh down 2 games to none in their series vs. the Hershey Bears. Needless to say a win tonight is kind of critical. We'll have a preview of the game up this morning.

![clube1.0.png](https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6543577/clube1.0.png)

[**Women's Hockey Wednesday: Angela James and LGBTQIA Representation - PPP**](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday/)  
Plus Olympic qualification news, the ups and downs of the NWHL offseason, and the Boston Blades need you!

#### [Penguins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/pittsburgh-penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 5 - [Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 2

[Crosby leads Pens to 5-2 win to force Game 7 - PensBurgh](http://www.pensburgh.com/2016/5/24/11765046/game-6-recap-crosby-leads-pens-to-5-2-win-to-force-game-7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Penguins hold on to win 5-2 in Game 6 in a crazy game where they come out strong. Crosby, Letang and Murray are great and there's now a Game 7 in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The Bolts were flat out destroyed in this game.

> Crosby showing poor leadership [pic.twitter.com/Kd1DSUxnQL](https://t.co/Kd1DSUxnQL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) [May 25, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/735289052447002624?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

No one survives a 5-on-3 against this PP unit.

> Another look at Crosby to Kessel [pic.twitter.com/k7tIteZd8e](https://t.co/k7tIteZd8e?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) [May 25, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/735273828721512448?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

The series now goes back to Pittsburgh on Friday where someone will win the Prince of Wales trophy. Looks like it's getting chippy already. This game 7 could be one of the best hockey games of the playoffs.

> Mike Milbury will be proud of Malkin for getting his money’s worth here [pic.twitter.com/fs29xzPzwy](https://t.co/fs29xzPzwy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) [May 25, 2016](https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/735271126394359808?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Meanwhile the [Sharks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/san-jose-sharks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have a chance to eliminate the [Blues](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/st-louis-blues?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in tonight's game at 8:00PM

[Where is Tarasenko? - St. Louis Game Time](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2016/5/24/11765434/where-is-tarasenko-sharks-blues-western-conference-finals-shot-suppression?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Might as well ask what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. His once unstoppable goal scoring ability has been met by the Sharks immovable defense pairing of Braun and Vlasic.

#### Other News

[Coach John Brophy paid it forward, helped black hockey players in their careers - Color of Hockey](https://colorofhockey.com/2016/05/25/coach-john-brophy-paid-it-forward-helped-black-hockey-players-in-their-careers/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
When a lot of hockey people didn’t think Val James had the wherewithal to be a professional player, John Brophy did.

[Backup Goaltender Just As Important - Editor in Leaf](https://editorinleaf.com/2016/05/23/toronto-maple-leafs-backup-goalie/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The [NHL playoffs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) are teaching the [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) anything it’s that they don’t just need a starting goaltender – they also need a very good backup cage guardian.

[Bruins extend Kevan Miller 4 years for 2.5M AAV - Stanley Cup of Chowder](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/5/24/11762152/bruins-extend-kevan-miller-through-4-years-for-10-million-dollars-for?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
\[Species: Remember when this is what we expected of our management?\]

[After a year of tracking Flyers zone exits, what have we learned about the defense? - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/5/24/11760458/philadelphia-flyers-full-season-zone-exit-tracking-observations?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
With the regular season over, we now have full 82-game exit statistics for the [Philadelphia Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), on both an individual and team level. Today, we'll focus on the performance of the defensemen.

[2016 World Selects Invitational: Top '01 Defensemen - SB Nation College Hockey](http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2016/5/24/11762298/2016-world-selects-invitational-top-01-defensemen-ushl-ohl-qmjhl-drafts-2017-usntdp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Who were the top 2001-born defensemen that were competing at the 2016 World Selects Invitational?

### The conference final winners will be:

| Penguins and Sharks  | 130 |
| -------------------- | --- |
| Penguins and Blues   | 16  |
| Lightning and Sharks | 38  |
| Lightning and Blues  | 5   |