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Powder Blues: 1, Critics: 0, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Team Effort Brings Team Win
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Laura Falcon in NHL
The Penguins may have gone 3-5-2 last season in their alternative jerseys, but it looks like the Pens have started this season on a positive note when sporting the powder blues.
So much for a curse.á
This game was the first of a five-game homestand, and after going undefeated on the road, everyone and their grandmother knew that this was a crucial game, especially against a team coming off a 7-1 ...
When Sidney Crosby is playing at the top of his game, he's tough to stop.
When Evgeni Malkin is playing at the top of his game, he's tough to stop.
When Crosby and Malkin are playing at the top of their game and then you add Jordan Staal to the mix, then you have unstoppable centers that excel both offensively and defensively.
I would add Fleury to the list, but he hardly had ...
Sidney Crosby Leads Pittsburgh Penguins to Squeak by Improved New York Islanders
Posted: 4th October 2009 by Laura Falcon in NHL
Sidney Crosby vs. John Tavares.á The NHL's newest comparison.
Tonight, Crosby came out on top, despite the excitement surrounding Tavares' first NHL goal.
The last time the Pens were in the Nassau Coliseum, it was Feb. 16, 2009, the day Dan Bylsma made his NHL debut as head coach.á Similarly, the Pens played a very iffy game that took them into overtime, and later, a shootout.á The only difference is that ...