Panthers defenseman Acciari jumps in crease, stops shot cold

With Bobrovsky out of position, veteran hops in to make save vs. Lightning

TBL@FLA, Gm1: Acciari lays out to deny Cernak

By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

The best save of the night during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning wasn't made by either goalie.

Panthers defenseman Noel Acciari jumped between the pipes and made a sweet save on Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak, stopping a sure goal in the second period of an eventual 5-4 loss on Sunday.
With Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky caught way outside the crease after making the initial stop, Acciari didn't hesitate, hopping in for his teammate amd making the stop cold.

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