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Penguins Push Rangers to Brink of Elimination

Malkin justifies MVP candidacy with two goals, one assist

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Apr 29, 2008 10:18 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Evgeni Malkin and the perfect Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the New York Rangers to the brink of elimination. Malkin, hours after being announced as a finalist for the NHL MVP award, scored two power-play goals and added an assist to lift Pittsburgh to a 5-3 victory that stretched the Penguins' lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 3-0.

The Penguins are 7-0 in the postseason, still rolling after a four-game sweep of Ottawa in the first round. They eked out wins at home in the opening two games against the Rangers, rallying from a 3-0 deficit to win Game 1 and prevailing 2-0 on Sunday on the strength of Marc-Andre Fleury's shutout.

New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins players fight in the first period during Game 3.
New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins players fight in the first period during Game 3.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, celebrates with Ryan Malone, center, and Marian Hossa.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, celebrates with Ryan Malone, center, and Marian Hossa.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Rangers players, from left, Nigel Dawes, Ryan Callahan and Christian Backman sit on the bench in the third period.
New York Rangers players, from left, Nigel Dawes, Ryan Callahan and Christian Backman sit on the bench in the third period.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Sweden, reacts after giving up a goal to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period.
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Sweden, reacts after giving up a goal to the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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