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VIDEO: Brandon Bollig Scores On 39-Foot Shot, Vermette Responds With 2nd Goal

Trailing the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1, Brandon Bollig managed to gain an edge on the Phoenix defense and fire a long-distance shot for a 39-foot goal and 2-2 game.

Here is video of the impressive shot, courtesy of Comcast Sportsnet:

The Chicago Blackhawks could not maintain the tie, however, as Antoine Vermette responded less than 2:00 minutes later with his second goal of the game. On a power play following an Andrew Shaw penalty, the Coyotes crowded the Chicago defense, slipping the puck past G Corey Crawford:

With the second period drawing to a close, the Blackhawks will look for some quick scoring and staunch defense to keep from a 2-0 deficit.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visit Blackhawks blog Second City Hockey and Coyotes blog Five For Howling. For more NHL Playoffs coverage, head over to SB Nation's NHL news hub.