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Found June 02, 2009 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: Sidney Crosby,  Kirk Maltby,  Henrik Zetterberg
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Detroit Red Wings

DETROIT | A frustrated Sidney Crosby took a whack at Kirk Maltby's skate as Game 1 ended, tired of what he called nonstop chirping by the Red Wings forward. So far, it might be Crosby's best shot of the Stanley Cup Finals. Blanketed by Henrik Zetterberg whenever he steps on the ice, Crosby has gone from being the best player in the playoffs to being a concern to the Pittsburgh Penguins because of his lack of offense. He's not playing badly, but he's not playing like Sidney Crosby. The Penguins' 3-1 loss Sunday night put them down 2-0 to Detroit ... Email </a
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