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Penguins Topple Rangers, 1-0

New York offense doesn't show up again

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 24, 2007 12:26 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The supposed high-powered offense of the Rangers continued to flounder as New York fell to Pittsburgh, 1-0. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 36 shots to earn his first shutout since last March. The game’s lone goal came 44 seconds into the second period, when Evgeni Malkin beat New York’s Henrik Lundqvist on a power play, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

This offseason New York added high-profile free-agents Chris Drury and Scott Gomez to an already potent offense that includes Jaromir Jagr, but the team has struggled, averaging only 1.86 goals-per-game. On the flip side, the Penguins have been led to a 5-3-0 start by their core of homegrown, ultra-young stars like Malkin, 21, Jordan Staal, 19, and captain Sidney Crosby, 20.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, tries to control the puck in front of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, in the first period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, tries to control the puck in front of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, in the first period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct....   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, right, of the Czech republic, brings the puck up ice as Pittsburgh Penguins' Colby Armstrong defends in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh,Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. The Penguins shut out the Rangers, 1-0. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, right, of the Czech republic, brings the puck up ice as Pittsburgh Penguins' Colby Armstrong defends in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh,Tuesday, Oct....   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, skates with the puck in front of New York Rangers' Paul Mara in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Malkin scored the game's only goal as the Penguins shutout the Rangers, 1-0. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, skates with the puck in front of New York Rangers' Paul Mara in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Malkin scored...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, flies into the goal next to Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the third period of a hockey game in Pittsburgh,Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Fleury turned aside 36 shots to earn a shutout in their 1-0 win. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
New York Rangers' Ryan Callahan, right, flies into the goal next to Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the third period of a hockey game in Pittsburgh,Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Fleury turned...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, is checked against the boards by New York Rangers' Paul Mara in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Malkin scored the game's only goal as the Penguins shutout the Rangers, 1-0. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, is checked against the boards by New York Rangers' Paul Mara in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. Malkin...   (Associated Press)
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