Pens Win Shootout At The MSG Corral
The Penguins won a 6-5 decision on a Sidney Crosby goal with 3 seconds left in regulation. This will do wonders for the team's confidence level. They have proven, though it is early, that they can play multiple styles: wide-open and tight defense oriented. Plus they can win doing it.
This game was back and forth all night as the Rangers and Penguins exchanged goal after goal. It didn't start out that way though, as each team seemed to have some problems getting things going in the first period. The ice seemed to be a bit soft and it was very noticeable as the puck bounced around often. No score after one.
The second period started with a bang, as Jordan Staal scored his first NHL goal in spectacular fashion. Staal stole a Jaromir Jagr pass in the defensive zone and went end to end for a short-handed tally, all the while being hooked by former Penguin, Michael Rozsival. Staal shoulder deked and blew a shot past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
Things opened up from there, and the Rangers tied it on a Jaromir Jagr wrist shot from the slot. The boys in blue quickly took the lead on a Matt Cullen backhand and the Rangers seemed to have control of the game.
Kristopher LeTang stole some momentum as he fired a laser guided wrist shot into the upper right hand corner off a slick feed from Sidney Crosby to tie the game at two. The goal was LeTang's first in the NHL making the night special for he and Staal, who are both rumored to be heading back to their respective Junior teams.
The teams went on to exchange power play goals and the period ended tied at 3.
The third frame was wide open and the teams went goal for goal until Crosby notched his late winner.
Both teams had been struggling on the power play, but that changed tonight. The Penguins went 4-9 and the Rangers 3-9.
Sidney Crosby looked very good in tying his career high with a 4-point night (1G 3A). He was at his playmaking best tonight and could have had another couple points.
Ryan Whitney played one of his better games and scored 2 goals. Could this be a sign of things to come?
Marc Andre Fleury doesn't have a great statistical line tonight, but he player very well again in stopping 37 of 42 shots.
Goal scorers:
Pittsburgh: Staal, LeTang, Ouellet, Whitney (2), Crosby
New York: Jagr, Cullen, Hall, Nylander, Shanahan
Pregame predictions were off. However, it was correct about a 1 goal Penguin win. I also nailed 4 of 11 goal scorers. If I were a major league baseball player I would be a superstar with that kind of success rate. Shots were close though..... It is the small victories in life.
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Next Game: Carolina Hurricanes - Saturday 7:30
This Blog Can Also Be Read at www.hockeybuzz.com
This game was back and forth all night as the Rangers and Penguins exchanged goal after goal. It didn't start out that way though, as each team seemed to have some problems getting things going in the first period. The ice seemed to be a bit soft and it was very noticeable as the puck bounced around often. No score after one.
The second period started with a bang, as Jordan Staal scored his first NHL goal in spectacular fashion. Staal stole a Jaromir Jagr pass in the defensive zone and went end to end for a short-handed tally, all the while being hooked by former Penguin, Michael Rozsival. Staal shoulder deked and blew a shot past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
Things opened up from there, and the Rangers tied it on a Jaromir Jagr wrist shot from the slot. The boys in blue quickly took the lead on a Matt Cullen backhand and the Rangers seemed to have control of the game.
Kristopher LeTang stole some momentum as he fired a laser guided wrist shot into the upper right hand corner off a slick feed from Sidney Crosby to tie the game at two. The goal was LeTang's first in the NHL making the night special for he and Staal, who are both rumored to be heading back to their respective Junior teams.
The teams went on to exchange power play goals and the period ended tied at 3.
The third frame was wide open and the teams went goal for goal until Crosby notched his late winner.
Both teams had been struggling on the power play, but that changed tonight. The Penguins went 4-9 and the Rangers 3-9.
Sidney Crosby looked very good in tying his career high with a 4-point night (1G 3A). He was at his playmaking best tonight and could have had another couple points.
Ryan Whitney played one of his better games and scored 2 goals. Could this be a sign of things to come?
Marc Andre Fleury doesn't have a great statistical line tonight, but he player very well again in stopping 37 of 42 shots.
Goal scorers:
Pittsburgh: Staal, LeTang, Ouellet, Whitney (2), Crosby
New York: Jagr, Cullen, Hall, Nylander, Shanahan
Pregame predictions were off. However, it was correct about a 1 goal Penguin win. I also nailed 4 of 11 goal scorers. If I were a major league baseball player I would be a superstar with that kind of success rate. Shots were close though..... It is the small victories in life.
******
Next Game: Carolina Hurricanes - Saturday 7:30
This Blog Can Also Be Read at www.hockeybuzz.com
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