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Found February 13, 2013 on Steel City Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: James Neal,  Sidney Crosby,  Erik Karlsson,  Matt Cooke,  Jason Spezza,  Milan Michalek,  Kris Letang,  Matt Niskanen,  Craig Anderson,  Zack Smith,  Marc-Andre Fleury,  Paul Martin,  Simon Despres,  Chris Neil,  Chris Kunitz,  Pascal Dupuis,  Daniel Alfredsson,  Erik Condra,  Deryk Engelland,  Evgeni Malkin,  Stephane Da Costa
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins,  Ottawa Senators,  New Jersey Devils
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James Neal scored two goals, Sidney Crosby added three points, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a two game losing streak, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 at Consol Energy Center, Wednesday night.While the Senators lost the game, the bigger issue is losing Erik Karlsson to a torn Achilles. Karlsson injured the tendon while he was checked by Matt Cooke. As the two collided into the boards, Cooke's skate inadvertently came down on the left heel of Karlsson. The defending Norris Trophy winner exited the ice without putting any weight on the injured leg.NHL.com has already reported Karlsson will require surgery and is considered out indefinitely. The loss is especially painful for an Ottawa team that has already seen significant time missed from most of their marquee players. Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek were scratched from the line up, as was defenseman, Jared Cowen.Conversely, the Penguins welcomed two starting defensemen back into their lineup; Kris Letang and Matt Nisk...
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