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Crosby, Baby Pens Beat Wild, 4-2

Pittsburgh's young stars pace team past Minnesota

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 30, 2007 10:52 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Penguins were once again led by their precocious stars in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Evegeni Malkin, 21, scored two second period goals and Sidney Crosby, 20, added a goal and three assists. However it was 30-year-old Petr Sykora who broke the 2-2 tie midway through the third period with a power play goal, reports the AP.

The Wild were without their top goalie, Niklas Backstrom, who was one of several Minnesota players out with pulled groins. Despite being shorthanded, Minnesota kept it close, thanks to goals from Stephane Veilleux and Brian Rolston. Pittsburgh’s goalie Dany Sabourin recorded 28 saves. It was the young Penguins first visit to Minnesota, where Crosby went to prep school.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scores a goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding in the third period as the Penquins beat the Wild 4-2 during NHL Hockey in St. Paul Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007.(AP Photo/Andy King)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scores a goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding in the third period as the Penquins beat the Wild 4-2 during NHL Hockey in St. Paul Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007.(AP...   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sanbourin, back left, watches the puck as the Minnesota Wild's Mark Parrish prepares to shoot in the third period as the Penguins beat the Wild 4-2 in NHL Hockey in St. Paul, Minn. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.(AP Photo/Andy King)
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sanbourin, back left, watches the puck as the Minnesota Wild's Mark Parrish prepares to shoot in the third period as the Penguins beat the Wild 4-2 in NHL Hockey in St....   (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his third period goal against the Minnesota Wild as Penguins win 4-2 in NHL Hockey in St. Paul Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Andy King)
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his third period goal against the Minnesota Wild as Penguins win 4-2 in NHL Hockey in St. Paul Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
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