Penguins 8, Flyers 4
The Penguins are back at home taking on their neighbors from the east the Flyers...
1st Period
Penguins 3, Flyers 2
What started out as looking it was going to be another white wash of the Flyers turned into something of a game. The Pens took an early 2 - 0 lead on a goal by Chris Thorburn when he wristed a puck over Niittymaki. Crosby was then able to extend the lead by getting his 5th goal in his 5th game just by throwing it at the net. The Flyers were then able to neutralize Crosby goal by getting one of their own the same way when Potulny threw a puck at the net to which Orpik decided to kick in with no one around him. The Flyers then tied the game on a goal by Fedoruk on a rebound after the Flyer's Power Play had expired. The Pens then got a good deflection by Umberger on a Penguins Power Play to make it 3 - 2 at the end of one. Crosby with his 2 points is now just one behind Jagr for the scoring lead.
2nd Period
Penguins 6, Flyers 2
Well for everything that the first period showed us that this might be a game, the second period showed up that no it isn't going to be. The Pens put up another 3 goal period and the Flyers were only able watch. The period also allowed Crosby become the leagues leading scorer alone. He now has a 2 point lead over Jagr with his 3 point period giving him 5 on the game. The scoring started for the Pens with Malone getting his first goal of the year picking up a Crosby shot from the point and easily putting it past Niittymaki. The just 81 seconds later Crosby pick up the puck off a Flyer and staked around the back of the net to find Gonchar who beat Niittymaki stick side. Niittymaki was then pulled which lead to a weird play. With Houle in the net the Flyers were called for icing. The Flyers wanted to use the break in action to bring Niittymaki back in the game but because of the icing they were not allow to make the change, which prove costly. The Pens were able to control and Crosby picked up a Recchi rebound and threw the puck to Gonchar, whose rebound was put home but Recchi.
3rd Period
Penguins 8, Flyers 4
Well ya have to give it to the Flyers they didn't quit but the Pens were not about to have the what happen to the Capitals happen to them. The Flyers did get the first goal of the 3rd when they scored shorthanded. The Pens now have given up a shorthanded goal in 4 straight game. That might have been the only bad thing to come out of this game. The Pens then came right back with the number 1 Power Play unit and put back the 4 goal lead. Ouellet was the recipient of some pretty passing from Crosby and Malone. Ouellet then opened up Niittymaki 5 hole and put the puck in the back of the net. Flyers again were able to get the next one when Knuble put home a rebound on Fleury. The game then pretty much shut down until Staal finished off the scoring with 7 seconds left. He picked up the puck at center ice and then made a beautiful move on Jonsson, who had to pick up his jock on the way to the bench. All that was left for Staal was to fake Niittymaki with a backhand to forehand move to make it 8 for the Pens for the second time against the Flyers. It was also the 4th shorthanded goal for Staal on the year.
Overall
While on the scoreboard it looked all Pens all the time, they did give up 4 goals to the Flyers and another shorthanded goal. They did let their guard down after being up 4 so hopefully that is all it was. The really test of the Pens new found confidence will be against the Islanders who beat them the last time. The good news out of this game is the Pens now have the leading scorer in the league for the first time since Mario. Crosby has a 3 point lead over Jagr who has played 4 more games then Crosby. Malkin didn't have a very good game after stealing the show on Monday. He had no points and was a -2 on the night.
Also it is a good time for Post number 87 of the Blog :)
Next up are the Islanders on Friday for 3rd place in the Division...
1st Period
Penguins 3, Flyers 2
What started out as looking it was going to be another white wash of the Flyers turned into something of a game. The Pens took an early 2 - 0 lead on a goal by Chris Thorburn when he wristed a puck over Niittymaki. Crosby was then able to extend the lead by getting his 5th goal in his 5th game just by throwing it at the net. The Flyers were then able to neutralize Crosby goal by getting one of their own the same way when Potulny threw a puck at the net to which Orpik decided to kick in with no one around him. The Flyers then tied the game on a goal by Fedoruk on a rebound after the Flyer's Power Play had expired. The Pens then got a good deflection by Umberger on a Penguins Power Play to make it 3 - 2 at the end of one. Crosby with his 2 points is now just one behind Jagr for the scoring lead.
2nd Period
Penguins 6, Flyers 2
Well for everything that the first period showed us that this might be a game, the second period showed up that no it isn't going to be. The Pens put up another 3 goal period and the Flyers were only able watch. The period also allowed Crosby become the leagues leading scorer alone. He now has a 2 point lead over Jagr with his 3 point period giving him 5 on the game. The scoring started for the Pens with Malone getting his first goal of the year picking up a Crosby shot from the point and easily putting it past Niittymaki. The just 81 seconds later Crosby pick up the puck off a Flyer and staked around the back of the net to find Gonchar who beat Niittymaki stick side. Niittymaki was then pulled which lead to a weird play. With Houle in the net the Flyers were called for icing. The Flyers wanted to use the break in action to bring Niittymaki back in the game but because of the icing they were not allow to make the change, which prove costly. The Pens were able to control and Crosby picked up a Recchi rebound and threw the puck to Gonchar, whose rebound was put home but Recchi.
3rd Period
Penguins 8, Flyers 4
Well ya have to give it to the Flyers they didn't quit but the Pens were not about to have the what happen to the Capitals happen to them. The Flyers did get the first goal of the 3rd when they scored shorthanded. The Pens now have given up a shorthanded goal in 4 straight game. That might have been the only bad thing to come out of this game. The Pens then came right back with the number 1 Power Play unit and put back the 4 goal lead. Ouellet was the recipient of some pretty passing from Crosby and Malone. Ouellet then opened up Niittymaki 5 hole and put the puck in the back of the net. Flyers again were able to get the next one when Knuble put home a rebound on Fleury. The game then pretty much shut down until Staal finished off the scoring with 7 seconds left. He picked up the puck at center ice and then made a beautiful move on Jonsson, who had to pick up his jock on the way to the bench. All that was left for Staal was to fake Niittymaki with a backhand to forehand move to make it 8 for the Pens for the second time against the Flyers. It was also the 4th shorthanded goal for Staal on the year.
Overall
While on the scoreboard it looked all Pens all the time, they did give up 4 goals to the Flyers and another shorthanded goal. They did let their guard down after being up 4 so hopefully that is all it was. The really test of the Pens new found confidence will be against the Islanders who beat them the last time. The good news out of this game is the Pens now have the leading scorer in the league for the first time since Mario. Crosby has a 3 point lead over Jagr who has played 4 more games then Crosby. Malkin didn't have a very good game after stealing the show on Monday. He had no points and was a -2 on the night.
Also it is a good time for Post number 87 of the Blog :)
Next up are the Islanders on Friday for 3rd place in the Division...
Labels: 2006 Game Review
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