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Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

Eastern Conference No. 2 Seed

47-27-8, 1st Atlantic

 Last Game
May 13, 2008 at Philadelphia, W 4-1 Highlights
Goals PIT R. Whitney, M. Hossa (2), R. Malone PHI R. Umberger
Goalies PHI M. Biron (L, 24/27 SV) PIT M. Fleury (W, 18/19 SV)
 
 Next Game
Philadelphia Flyers May 15, 2008 at Philadelphia, 7:30 pm 
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Penguins lead series 3-0
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Penguins defense carrying club through playoffs

Penguins defense carrying club through playoffs
IRA PODELL, May 14, 2008
A little more than two years ago, coach Michel Therrien -- 11 games into his tenure behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench -- ripped his club for its evident indifference to defense. Now, one win away from the Stanley Cup finals, the hard-nosed taskmaster looks back fondly on the night his club bought into the rough message he sent. ...More
 •  Pens' quickness wears down opponents May 15 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)*
 •  Penguins have made great strides in a short time May 15 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)*
 •  Desperate Flyers look for opening May 15 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)*
 •  Pens could take lesson from Lemieux May 15 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)*
 • Penguins frustrating Flyers with defense - May 14 (PA SportsTicker)
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 Team Report

Penguins Team Report

Penguins Team Report May 15, 2008

So much for talk that Sidney Crosby was not his usual dominant self.

With two assists against Philadelphia in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, Crosby took the NHL playoff scoring lead with 19 points. He has five points in the series.

Crosby was strong in an opening-round sweep of Ottawa but appeared to be slowed by a nagging high right ankle sprain in the second round against the New York Rangers.

However, he has tortured the Flyers, who are without top defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn and lack the mobility on defense to keep up with Crosby.

"I kind of laugh at the talk that he's not playing well," right wing Marian Hossa said of Crosby, his center on the Penguins' top line. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 Mark Eaton D Dec 24, 2007 Injured Reserve Torn ACL
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Philadelphia Flyers coach John Stevens is shown during a news conference at the Flyers Voorhees Skate Zone hockey facility, in Voorhees, N.J., Wednesday, May 14, 2008.  The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the Flyers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Braydon Coburn practices at the Flyers Voorhees Skate Zone hockey facility, in Voorhees, N.J., Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the Flyers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin of Russia fires pucks the length of the ice but does not dress for the NHL hockey team's practice at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday. The Penguins lead the best of seven series three games to none.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby participates in the NHL hockey team's practice at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Penguins face the Philadelphia Flyers in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday. The Penguins lead the best of seven series three games to none.
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(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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 Atlantic Standings
GP W-L-OTL Pts L10 
 y-Pittsburgh 82 47-27-8 102 6-3-1 
 x-New Jersey 82 46-29-7 99 4-5-1 
 x-NY Rangers 82 42-27-13 97 5-1-4 
 x-Philadelphia 82 42-29-11 95 7-2-1 
 NY Islanders 82 35-38-9 79 3-5-2 
 Complete Standings
  Individual Leaders
Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh PenguinsEvgeni Malkin
#71, Center
Leads team with 106 Points
 Stat Player Total 
 PointsEvgeni Malkin106 
 GoalsEvgeni Malkin47 
 AssistsEvgeni Malkin59 
 PIMGeorges Laraque141 
 Plus/MinusSidney Crosby18 
 PP GoalsEvgeni Malkin17 
 SH GoalsRyan Malone
 Complete Team Statistics
 Goalie Stats
  GPWLOTLGAASV%
 Marc-Andre Fleury35191022.33.921
 Ty Conklin3318852.51.923
 Dany Sabourin2410912.75.904
  Team Stats
  PP% PPG PK% SHG  
 Special Teams20.4 77 81.0 6  
 Scores and Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Thu, May 1at NY RangersL 0-3  
 Sun, May 4NY RangersW 3-2  
 Fri, May 9PhiladelphiaW 4-2  
 Sun, May 11PhiladelphiaW 4-2  
 Tue, May 13at PhiladelphiaW 4-1  
 Next Five Games
 Thu, May 15at Philadelphia7:30 pm 
 Sun, May 18Philadelphia3:00 pm 
 Tue, May 20at Philadelphia7:30 pm 
 Thu, May 22Philadelphia7:30 pm 
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