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Jordan Bachynski had been in this situation before. In fact, hes been there on more than one occasion. The NCAAs leader in blocked shots has saved three games for Arizona State this season blocking shots at the buzzer. This time, in his first NCAA tournament game, Bachynski challenged Texas centre Cameron Ridleys lay-up, which narrowly escaped the Calgary, Alberta natives 74 wingspan with milliseconds left on the clock. The ball bounced off the backboard and into the net for an 87-85 buzzer-beater win. Arizona State was sent home after falling short of a hard fought first round upset, ending a season which saw them in the tournament for the first time in five years. It also capped a standout collegiate career for Bachynski, who in his senior year bettered his individual stats each season as his teams record improved as well. TSN.ca spoke with the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year prior to the NCAA Tournament about his goals, his game and whats next. What goals did you set for yourself as a team and individually this year? As a team, it was to make it to the NCAA Tournament. Most of the guys on our team havent ever been to the tournament - me included. So thats a huge goal, and to be able to do that and we felt we had a really strong team and guys that can help us get there. My main goal this year was to lead the nation in blocked shots because thats something I knew I would be able to excel at and so I was able to meet that goal. What is your approach or technique to blocking shots? Its not something I really think about; its something that comes naturally to me. Our defense is set up for me to help the guys on D. Coach Sendek actually completely changed the defensive strategy when I started to show that I had a knack for blocking shots. There were two games where I had a bunch of blocked shots and so the coaches saw that as such a huge asset for us and changed what we play to more help side man-to-man and Ive loved it. I love playing help side where a man is coming down the pike and I just get to step up and block his shot. How does it feel to be recognized as the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year? Its a huge honour, especially with the tradition of the Pac-12 and how it has produced such great players and such great big men. Some of the best big men ever to play the game came for the Pac-10/Pac-12. Its just an honour to be recognized as a defensive presence in such a great conference. Its an interesting time for Canadians in the NCAA. What does that say about the growth of Canadian basketball? Canadian basketball is on its way up. This summer I had a great opportunity to play with Team Canadas Development Team and there are some great players. Especially Melvin Ejim, who is doing amazing things. He just got named Player of the Year in his conference and me and him still keep in touch. Watching Brady Heslip knock shots down at Baylor and Kevin Pangos at Gonzaga and playing against Dwight Powell at Stanford, Canada basketball has really stepped up in college this year. Its crazy. Whats next for you after you graduate? Is the NBA in the cards for you? Thats definitely in the cards for me. Im working as hard as I can to get there. The NCAA Tournament would be huge for me. The national exposure and playing on that big stage and showing what type of player that I am, the defensive stopper that I am and the scorer that I am, and to play with my team is the main thing. Right now I want to get to the NBA, but the most important thing to me is that my team wins and thats what Im working for. So if that means that I have to take one less shot to pass it up to someone who has a better shot Im willing to do that because I want to win. Not a lot of guys realize that you can be a great player on a bad team and no one is going to notice you, so you need to make those guys around you better if you want to get noticed. Coaches and scouts are going to notice that and by helping your team win, by doing the right thing and playing the right way, you actually are giving yourself a better look at the next level. Benny Snell Jr. Jersey . Saltalamacchia drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, Henderson Alvarez won for the first time in three starts and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 3-2 on Thursday night. Joe Greene Jersey . A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press the Steelers will part ways with the former Pro Bowler, a move that hardly serves as a surprise after fifth-year linebacker Jason Worilds agreed to accept a "transition player" tag last week. http://www.steelersrookiestore.com/Steelers-Donnie-Shell-Jersey/ . 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For us, weve got to win some games and put some pressure on the teams in front of us.Anderson was sturdy in goal stopping, 25 shots in his 399th game, while Jean-Gabriel Pageaus first of the season held up as the game winner.Mika Zibanejad, Erik Karlsson and Erik Condra also scored for the Senators (18-17-8).Max Pacioretty scored the lone goal for the Canadiens (27-13-3) as Dustin Tokarski turned away 31-of-34 shots.This marked the Senators first home game since returning from a four-game road trip, where Ottawa went 1-2-1, and they looked motivated to entertain the sold out crowd of 19,893.We had the jump, said Anderson. Montreal played and travelled. We had the fresher legs. We were able to capitalize and play hard and make it hard for them to attack our net. We didnt give them a whole lot.The Canadiens admitted they were far from their best and need to be better. Seven forwards finished the game without a shot on goal and coach Michel Therrien says thats just not acceptable.We need contributions from more than one line, said Therrien. Right now we only have contributions from one line and thats not good enough.The Canadiens had played the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night and travelled right after the game and while they dont want to use the back-to-back as an excuse they felt it definitely had an impact.It is tough, Im not going to deny it, said Therrien. The back-to-back is not easy. Youre looking around the NHL, its tough to be back-to-back on the road, but when we got our legs going it was too late.Holding a 3-1 lead to open the third period, the Senators were determined not to make the same mistake they did in Dallas two nights prior when they squandered a two-goal lead to eventually lose the game.Ottawa played a sound defensive game and kept things simple as the Canadiens did their best to rally.Weve been on the road a lot, its tiring, said Karlsson. Its nice to be home. It felt like we had more energy from the start. We never let off the gas and it felt like for the first time in awhhile we played three periods really well and it gave us the win.ddddddddddddThe Senators were up after the opening 20 minutes 3-1 and, despite playing much of the second period shorthanded and being outshot 14-7, were able to maintain the lead.We stuck to it, said Karlsson. We played well over 60 minutes and we didnt give them a lot. We played the system. We got pucks in and we got pucks out. We came out really strong. (In the past), weve had one period where we let it slip away and we didnt have that.Ottawa took four minor penalties in the second and if not for the play of Anderson and the fact the Canadiens power play has been less than stellar this season things could have changed very quickly.I dont think the power play was the reason we didnt win (Thursday), said Montreals Lars Eller. We didnt get the job done and execute it as well as they did. They capitalized on their chances and scored more goals than us and got the win.Zibanejad opened the scoring at 1:09 of the first period as he beat Tokarski from in close short side.Pacioretty tied the game at the 14-minute mark as he beat Anderson short side after taking a pass at centre ice. Ottawas Jared Cowen got a stick on the puck, but rather than pushing it away he put it right back on Paciorettys stick.Pacioretty is on a career-high six-game goal streak.Ottawa regained the lead when Pageau banged home Milan Michaleks rebound.This one felt really good, said Pageau, who scored three against Montreal in Game 3 of the 2013 Eastern Conference quarter-finals. It was my first one this year. It takes a lot of pressure off my shoulders. I was really happy to score.I celebrated like it was my 15th goal of the season, but it was only my first. Im very happy to put this behind me.Karlsson made it 3-1 early in the second period to put an end to a 15-game scoring drought as he beat Tokarski with a slap shot and Condra added a goal into an empty net in the final minute of regulation.Montreal had won its last four games against Ottawa going back to last season.The Senators are back in action Saturday night against Carolina, while Montreal will host the New York Islanders.Notes: D Chris Phillips and C Colin Greening were a healthy scratch. C Zack Smith (wrist), RW Chris Neil (knee) D Mark Borowiecki (leg) all remain sidelined for the Senators. Montreal C David Desharnais played his 300th NHL game. D Mike Weaver and LW Christian Thomas were a healthy scratch for Montreal. ' ' '