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Found May 24, 2008 on NHLPens.com:
Penguins Lose Game 1 in 4-0 Shutout
TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings
PLAYERS: Chris Osgood
The Pittsburgh Penguins were unable to solve the Detroit Red Wings defense and goaltender Chris Osgood as they lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Championship Series 4-0 on Saturday. The Penguins came out strong in the 1st period, but faded as they game went on and Detroit's defensive game kicked in. A poorly executed line change by the Penguins midway through the 2nd period served as the turning point and was all that the Red Wings needed to break the lock on a scoreless game. Another Detroit goal early in the 3rd period enabled the Red Wings to close the defensive noose around the neck of the Penguins. They finished it up with 2-late goals, one short-handed and one on the power play, to give them a 1-0 lead in the series.
Original Story: http://nhlpens.com/penguins-lose-game...

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  • BigBuck

    BigBuck said May 25, 2008

    Dominant performance by the Red Wings and good to see there was some octopus twirling in this one regardless of whatever Bettman wanted to accomplish by banning that.
  • BirdsFan536
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    BirdsFan536 said May 25, 2008

    chris osgood is chris too-good and the red wings might have an easy road to winning lord stanley's cup....pavel datsyuk continues to impress me with how well he goes both way (defensive forward in other words)...listed at 5'10 185 leads the red wings in hits this postseason...tell me that aint impressive

    • RangersRdaBest replied May 25, 2008

      If Osgood had to defend as many shots as the other goalies, he would just be another regular goalie. The Penquins only got 19 shots on goal compared to 36 for the Wings. That's the way it has been in every series so far. I'd be thanking my offensive and defensive players more than Osgood.

  • ferkid20 said May 25, 2008

    GREAT! I hope the redwings sweep the pens... I hate pittsburgh!
  • NHLPensdotcom

    NHLPensdotcom said May 25, 2008

    I wouldn't count your chickens before they are hatched. This series is still destined to go the distance and the Penguins will battle back. There is no way that this will end in a sweep.
    • BirdsFan536
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      BirdsFan536 replied May 25, 2008

      hahaha no proof at all in that first game did i see of the penguins having any life of a chance to win this series....detroit is just too good im sorry
      • NHLPensdotcom

        NHLPensdotcom replied May 26, 2008

        I would argue that there was plenty of evidence in the first period. Detroit is a great team, but they are not unbeatable. As long as the Penguins play their game for a full 60-minutes, this will be a highly competitive series in which anything can happen.
  • NBAFAN22
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    NBAFAN22 said May 25, 2008

    Lets go red wings!!!!
  • phillyfitz

    phillyfitz said May 25, 2008

    FACE IT, YOU CANT BEAT DETROIT!!!!!!! PITTSBURGH IS A BUNCH OF LITTLE DIVING GIRLS ROLLED INTO A HOCKEY TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • NHLPensdotcom

      NHLPensdotcom replied May 26, 2008

      PhillyFitz, we know you don't like the Penguins, but they wiped out your team cleanly in 5-games. Save your whining for next year, you will probably need it then (again).
  • Ray_Maafia

    Ray_Maafia said May 25, 2008

    the city of detroit must feel pretty good right about now cuz theyre about to have 2 parades soon enough. damn. must feel good to be born with championships basically. its a shame ive never known that feeling living in philly.
    and oh yeah, pittsburgh, theyll be chanting "na na na na hey hey hey goodbye" to you REALLLL soon, lol.
  • NHLPensdotcom

    NHLPensdotcom said May 25, 2008

    Boy, a lot of testosterone flexing after just 1 win.....
  • bzr034

    bzr034 said May 25, 2008

    I picked the Wings, but this was one game. The series is far from over.
  • NHLPensdotcom

    NHLPensdotcom said May 25, 2008

    I agree Bzr034....the Penguins only need to win one game in Detroit to get the Cup. This series is far from a foregone conclusion.
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