Miroslav Satan and Philippe Boucher scored their first goals of the playoffs and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made certain Carolina didn't get its offense going, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night.
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May 17, 2009
For the second consecutive evening I am seated in the Giant Center press box about five feet away from former Flyers' peacekeeper Dave Brown. Am I intimidated? Well, let's just say that it's always "Mr. Brown" in my addresses to him, and I am what might be termed deferential when we simultaneously pursue refreshments. Hey, I think George McPhee, were he here...
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May 18, 2009
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ advancement into the Stanley Cup Final, a decision has been made to extend the “Students for Stanley” contests until Thursday, June 4.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have added a new dimension to their c...
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May 18, 2009
Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma says defenseman Sergei Gonchar's availability for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina on Monday night will be a game-time decision.
Gonchar returned to the ice on Wednesday for Game 7 against the W...
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May 20, 2009
Todd Reirden has been named head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League , the top minor-league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The announcement was made today by Executive Vice President and General Manager...
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February 20, 2008
Ty Conklin's play since he has been called up by the Pittsburgh Penguins has been very good and is worth a post. He has now played enough games to qualify for the saves percentage race and is leading with a .932 saves percentage. His 2.17 goals against average and 12-3-3 record are also very good.
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May 20, 2009
3rd Round Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6)
Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma was impressed with the Hurricanes’ performance in Game 1. The Penguins need some offensive production from Chris Kunitz. One of the keys for Kunitz breaking out of his struggles, is to put more shots on net. Brooks Orpik comments on his on...
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May 18, 2009
We here at Illegalcurve apoligize for the delay in posting the morning papers. (Its Victoria Day holiday here in Canada). Richard will have the papers back up and running bright and early on Tuesday.
3rd Round Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6)
On one side of this series is Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, and [...]
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May 18, 2009
((HT: Versus/NHL))Miro Satan and Evgeni Malkin scored goals 84 seconds apart to give the Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2.Here are the two quick, first-period goals from our friends at Versus.Joe Beninati and Eddie Olczyk have the call...
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May 19, 2009
Ha! The Penguins are really selling the seven defenseman concept. Philippe Boucher, the Penguins seventh defenseman scored last night’s game-winning goal.
This is par for the course for the Hurricanes, though. They’ve lost game one of every playoff game this season.
Tonight is game two of Detroit-Chicago. The Blackhawks aren’t hitting the panic button yet, which is [...]
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May 19, 2009
3rd Round Playoff Matchups
Eastern Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6)
Shelly Anderson with a quick recap of Game 1. Many of the Penguins were giving credit to Marc-Andre Fleury for keeping the team in last night’s contest. Apparently Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Joe Starkey felt the same way. Fleury was good, but two unlikely contributors...
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May 19, 2009
Hurricanes @ Penguins - Game-1: Penguins Win 3-2The Penguins are another step closer to their second straight Stanley Cup appearance following a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes kept it close, scoring a power-play goal with under 2-minutes remaining, but it wouldn't be enough.
Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the first period, with goals from Miroslav...
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May 18, 2009
PENGUINS 3HURRICANES 2On a night when red-hot Sidney Crosby quietly had just two shots, the Penguins used goals from the most unlikely of sources to sneak past the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals.Miroslav Satan, who played his way to the minors in March, opened the game's scoring with his first goal of the postseason on a breakaway at 9...
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