RECAP. New York New York. Pens WIN

The Pens have won 10 in a row.  If your complaining about something at this point then just stop watching hockey.  The Rangers are probably the most undeserving 1st place team on the planet.  If not for wins over the lowly Islanders, Hurricanes and slumping Bruins this team would be looking up at the Pens right now.  Can't wait for this team to get upset by the Caps or Sabres in the 1st round.  Oh and Sidney Crosby was back.  Kris Letang too.

1st Period

Matt Cooke got the Pens on the board early.  Got his own rebound and flicked one in the air that was batted in by a Ranger.  1-0 Pens.  Martin Biron sucks.  The Pens had a couple power plays they couldn't do anything with.  The Rangers tried to run Malkin a couple times.  Haven't they learned if you make Geno mad you'll pay?  Orpik looked at someone and got a penalty.  Pens killed it.  Someone tied it for the Rangers.  Pens couldn't clear the puck.  Horrible goal.  

2nd Period

Remember that thing I said about pissing Malkin off?  Yeah.  Malkin got the puck in front of Birlolon after a great play by James Neal, Malkin deked Birlolon so hard his mom felt it and buried it to make it 2-1.  That's what happens when you piss the leads leading point scorer off.  Before you know it, TK to Cooke.  3-1.  Best play TK has made all season.  He probably won't make another one all year so enjoy it.  The Rangers took over for the rest of the period.  And of course Gaborik made it 3-2 going into the 3rd.

3rd Period

Going into the 3rd you couldn't help but have you sphincter tight as ever.  But the Pens made the 3rd period easy on us.  For once.  The Pens had a power play but couldn't score but right after it ended Bing found Kunitz who put one in Birlolons eye.  4-2.  The Rangers pretty much gave up.  If that goal didn't break them when Pascal Dupuis made it 5-2 sure did.  The Rangers look like they don't even care.  Game.

3 Stars

1.  Matt Cooke

2.  Evgeni Malkin

3.  Kris Letang

Kris Letang was a plus 5 last night.  Yep.  What a player.

Tables.  Ladders.  And Chairs match against New Jersey on Saturday at 1.

Go Pens