Crosby the hero in shoot out victory
Associated Press Jan 1, 08 6:45 PM CST
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A Sidney Crosby shootout blast iced this year's Winter Classic as 71,217 fans endured freezing temperatures and saw Pittsburgh deep-freeze Buffalo 2-1, the AP reports. Colby Armstrong scored a 1-0 lead for the Penguins, 21 seconds into the game, and Brian Campbell tied the game with 1:25 in the second period. The teams survived tricky ice and nasty flurries in the first outdoor NHL game to be played in the US.
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Penguins win in OT, Wild overcome Coyotes
Associated Press Dec 28, 07 12:47 AM CST
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For the second straight night, Valtteri Filppula netted two goals, leading Detroit to a 4-2 victory over Colorado, the AP reports. The game put an end to an Avalanche home hot streak, and earned the Red Wings their 13th victory in the past 15 contests. Jiri Hudler and Mikael Samuelsson had Detroit's two other goals. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Sabres edge Flyers' Biron, Briere; Jackets knock down Kings
Associated Press Dec 21, 07 11:04 PM CST
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The New York Islanders scored more than three goals for the first time in 23 games, and had a 4-2 victory to show for it in Pittsburgh tonight. Rookie Blake Comeau had two points, including his first NHL goal, as New York scored twice in 37 seconds in the third period. The Penguins fell to 4-10-1 against division rivals. Elsewhere:
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Thrashers, Canadiens impeach Senators, Capitals in East action
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Dec 21, 07 12:01 AM CST
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Sidney Crosby and his Penguins jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the middle of the second period, frittered it all away during the rest of regulation, then hung on to win the shootout on a typically wacky night in Boston. Pittsburgh goalie Ty Conklin had 39 saves and stopped both shootout attempts in the win. Also in hockey:
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Gomez scores twice as New York
coasts to a 4-0 victory at MSG
Associated Press Dec 19, 07 12:19 AM CST
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The New York Rangers re-discovered their stifling defense and held the Pittsburgh Penguins to only five shots through two periods, and 18 total, en route to a 4-0 victory. New York had surrendered 24 goals in their previous six games and compiled a 1-4-1 record during those contests. Scott Gomez led the Rangers’ offense with two goals, reports the AP.
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Avalanche buries Predators, Panthers shut out Blues in NHL
Associated Press Dec 13, 07 11:06 PM CST
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Ottawa's Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley piled on a familiar victim, each scoring twice against Pittsburgh in a 4-1 win. Spezza also assisted on Heatley's goals. The Senators ended a triumphant roadtrip in style, finishing with a 4-0-1 record; the Penguins continued to stumble after winning seven of a recent eight. In other hockey excitement:
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Philadelphia rolls 8-2, snaps Pittsburgh's 4-game win streak
Associated Press Dec 11, 07 11:51 PM CST
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Two different Flyers netted three goals each as Philadelphia steam-rolled Pittsburgh 8-2. Joffrey Lupul had three assists to go along with his hat trick, while his teammate R.J. Umberger only notched two assists to accompany his trio of tallies. Sidney Crosby had assists on both goals for the Penguins, who saw their four-game winning streak snapped by their divisional rival, reports the AP.
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Bolts top Hurricanes, Penguins snuff Flames
Tennessean Dec 7, 07 1:02 AM CST
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In a game that was neck and neck until halfway through the third, Vancouver scored three times in the final minutes to defeat the Predators 5-2, the Tennessean reports. The Canucks' backup goalie Curtis Stanford outlasted Predators' backup Dan Ellis, who lost for the first time as the goalie of record this season. Elsewhere in the NHL last night:
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Ducks lie in wait for Sabres, snap 10-game slide with 4-1 win
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 6, 07 4:53 AM CST
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The Oilers scored once in each of the first two periods before Pittsburgh surged onto the scoreboard, with two goals in 21 seconds. Sid Crosby had an assist on the second, and two more on the Penguins' next two goals, much to the delight of the Crosby-loving Edmonton crowd, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Meanwhile, in sunny Southern California:
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Elsewhere, New Jersey blanks Montreal; Carolina nips the Caps
Associated Press Nov 30, 07 11:51 PM CST
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The well-rested Pittsburgh Penguins, off since Saturday, got two goals from Sidney Crosby in a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, who were playing their fourth game in six nights. Evgeni Malkin and Tyler Kennedy had the other tallies for the Pens, winners of three straight. Marc-Andre Fleury made 22 saves. In other NHL action:
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Defending Eastern Conference champs drop second straight
Associated Press Nov 23, 07 1:43 AM CST
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The Pittsburgh Penguins twice overcame a two-goal deficit and defeated the Ottawa Senators, 6-5, on a shootout goal by Jarko Ruutu. In a see-saw game that kept fans on the edge of their seats and the coaches pacing, each team had a chance to win late in the game but was denied by the goalpost.
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Predators, Devils
& Sharks also
chalk up victories
Associated Press Nov 13, 07 4:41 AM CST
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The Carolina Hurricanes needed luck and "funny goals" to clinch a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers last night and give Peter Laviolette his 200th win as a coach. Cory Stillman's winning goal came minutes after teammate Erik Cole left the game on a stretcher. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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