The leaders in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers, rolled in to Consol Energy Center to face a Penguins team that lost 6-2 to Buffalo on Sunday. The Pens had a huge bounce back effort and played the most complete game they have all season. The had a solid defensive effort, Paul Martin didn't suck, and MAF was in the Rangers mouth all night. Did Eric Tangradi even play?
1st Period
The first period was pretty much meh. The were a few times the teams would go back and fourth but nothing much. The Pens had the puck in the Rangers zone for what seemed like 4 hours at one point, but couldn't beat Lundqvist.
2nd Period
The second period was a lot better. Malkin got a breakway after a terrible play by a Ranger defenseman. Malkin walked in and waited for Lundqvist to go down and Malkin lifted it over him to give the Pens a 1-0 lead. Later in the period the Pens would get a power play and cash in. Probably the biggest goal the Pens have scored all year. Steve Sullivan from the point. 2-0 Pens. Watch the goal. Beautiful screen by Matt Cooke. Lundqvist didn't have a chance.
3rd Period
It was all about holding on now. The Rangers kept coming and the Pens kept saying suck it. You watched the time tick down. MAF has gotten so close to tying the franchise shutout record but every time some dick would ruin it late. Not this time. MAF and the Pens D stood tall and kept the Rangers off the score board to win 2-0.
3 Stars
1. Marc Andre Fleury
2. Evgeni Malkin
3. Steve Sullivan
Extra-
Happy Miracle on Ice day everyone.
The Pens play Tampa at 1 on Saturday.
Go Pens
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