Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The Adventures of Sid and Mario: Part #1

Courtesy of 'dotcomslash'



*sigh* Another loss for the Penguinos last night as they fell to the Sabres 3-2.

Crosby finished -1 with 0 points and just 2 shots on goal in 19:21 of ice time.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Injury Troubles for Sir Sid?

This is an older post from Sid's first year in the NHL. If you're looking for information about his high ankle sprain from January 18, 2008, click here.

Ruh roh! It looks like El Sid may be facing his first stint in the press box thanks to a sore ankle.

From Shawna Richer, Crosby's stalker:

Sidney Crosby's naked ankle peeked from the gap between his left shoe and hem of black slacks. On his first National Hockey League road trip to Florida, the Penguins rookie looked like a resident; bare feet in dress shoes is a decidedly local fashion statement.

Those feet, among all the other parts of him, are the future of the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise, and on Saturday afternoon, he limped to his stall in the visitors' dressing room at the St. Pete Times Forum.


and from TheStar.com

Sidney Crosby could miss today's game at Tampa Bay with a bruised left foot.

Crosby was hit in the foot by a shot during the third period of the Penguins' 6-3 loss Friday night at Florida. He did not take part in practice yesterday and is listed as questionable.

Crosby said yesterday the foot was better, but still a little stiff.

"We'll see ... I think it depends on the swelling," Crosby said of whether he will play against the Lightning. "If it's swollen like this, we'll probably just wait. If it's still swollen, and because it's swollen, the left foot probably doesn't fit in a skate."


Any game missed is crucial in the Calder Race with Alexander Ovechkin. Ankle injuries can really be bothersome and cause problems even when the player is playing.

Friday, November 25, 2005

"Slap me silly, Sidney"

Jovial expressions or latent sexual fantasies??

Neil Stevens of the CP reports:

"Slap me silly, Sidney."

Mike Lange, the play-by-play man for broadcasts of Pittsburgh Penguins games, has this or something similarly catchy to say every time Sidney Crosby scores a goal. "My father used to say, 'Slap me silly,"' says Lange. "It popped out of my brain" while dreaming up something fresh to throw at viewers.

Canadians are hearing more and more of Lange's creative phrases during this NHL season because Crosby is invariably in most highlight packages.
Full article here.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Crosby vs. Ovechkin: Round One to Sid


How important is one game? In the scheme of the universe, very little. Last night, however, provided one of the more anticipated matchups as uber-rookies Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin finally matched their meats (or is that met their match?) against each other for the first time in the NHL.

Let's face it, the Calder race comes down to just Ovechkin versus Crosby. There are other fine rookies such as Dion Phaneuf, Jason LaBarbera, and Henrik Lundqvist, but they are all in a race for 3rd place as the league's top 2 stars battle for the hearts and minds of the sportswriters and capture the attention of the fans.


Last night, good triumped over evil as Crosby's Pens defeated the Crapitals 5-4

Sid, it is.

Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 18-year-old phenom got the better of his first NHL meeting with Alexander Ovechkin – Washington’s 20-year-old sensation. Crosby scored a goal and added an assist, while Ovechkin was limited to an assist in Pittsburgh’s 5-4 triumph Tuesday night at Mellon Arena.

Party pooper Phil Coffey of NHL.com thinks the head-to-head matchup is all hype and a load of tosh, but what's wrong with creating an exciting storyline between a game of crappy teams? Crosby's sweet backhand goal and spin-o-rama pass to Palffy were highlight reel plays that you won't get from most players.

The numbers:
Ovechkin - 25:17TOI, 1 assist, +1, 4 shots on goal,1 giveaway
Crosby - 19:16TOI, 1 goal, 1 assist, +1, 4 shots on goal, 1 giveaway

So, Crosby is better and more efficient!

Overall,

Ovechkin - 21GP 15-7-22 -2 16PIM
Crosby - 22GP 11-16-27 -5 28PIM

See!! Ovechkin is the typical me-first Russian goalsuck while Crosby is the selfless Canadian who is helping his teammates before he helps himself.

(If you can't see the sarcasm in that sentence, please smack yourself)

If Ovechkin had quality linemates like El Sid, he'd probably be running away with the race, but likewise if Crosby was a year older like Alexander is.

Right now, it's an exciting 1-2 race and as someone who has both of these kids in his office pool, I'm pulling for both of them to keep piling on the points.
(crossposted)

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Sidney vs. Ovechkin



It's just one game, but already fans of either rookie are digging their heels into the ground in anticipation for this one!

Thanksgiving may be Thursday, but the hockey feast begins Tuesday for fans at Mellon Arena.

And, this smorgasbord features the first of what could be the NHL’s best rivalry for a decade or so.

Move over Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky, it’s time for Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin.

"I don’t think it’s something I am worried about. Everyone is comparing us a lot, but I am not really worried about it. I have to worry about playing my game,” Crosby said. “Yeah, there’s going to be healthy competition there and that’s to be expected with us both being No. 1 picks. It’s going to be cool to have us both out there. It’s not something I am going to turn into me against him, though.”


Oh, Sid, you party pooper. I predict 2 points for Crosby and 1 for Ovechkin. Canada always wins :)

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Penguins 3 - Flyers 6: Philly's Revenge!

The Flyers didn't just get mad, they got pissed and stuffed the Penguins 6 to 3 after giving up a late lead against the Atlanta Thrashees on Friday night.

Sidney did score one goal in his 19:42 of ice time, but he also went -2 on the night! Ruh-roh!

The Philadelphia Flyers made a third-period lead hold up this time, even while seemingly preoccupied with whether Pittsburgh rookie Sidney Crosby stands up nearly enough.

Crosby scored the winning goal on a breakaway Wednesday, and also got Pittsburgh's first goal in the rematch. He also had one of his first on-ice confrontations with an established star, yelling expletives at Peter Forsberg when the Flyers' star made a hand gesture suggesting Crosby dives to take penalties -- a theme initiated earlier in the week by Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock.

"It's not the first time I've been accused of something, but it's pretty obvious what they're trying to do. Obviously, they're trying to get me off my game. ... But it's something that isn't there," said Crosby, who has four goals and two assists in three games against Philadelphia.

Hmm, Peter Forsberg making diving hand gestures? Maybe Forsberg, the NHLs premier diver, was just trying to give Sidney some pointers?

Full game recap here.

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Penguins' Crosby gets no respect

So says the headline in South Jersey’s “Courier Post Online”.

It seems Philadelphia Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock refuses to acknowledge the greatness that is Sidney Crosby...


Pittsburgh Penguins rookie center Sidney Crosby entered this season touted as the NHL's best young talent since Wayne Gretzky.


So why, after scoring two goals, including an overtime game-winner Wednesday night, was the 18-year-old superstar-in-the-making getting no respect from the Flyers, who visit Crosby and the Penguins again tonight in Mellon Arena?


Asked after Wednesday night's game what he thought of Crosby, Flyers coach Ken Hitchcock said, "Other than the breakaway (goal in overtime), I didn't really notice him.”


Aww, poor Ken. You know what he sounds like? The ugly kid who gets rejected by the pretty girl and then says “I didn’t want her anyway”.

Full article here.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Penguins 3 - Flyers 2: The Kid is Alright!

With Mario Lemieux out of the lineup, Sidney Crosby stepped up and showed some on-ice leadership as he carried the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the evil Flyers thanks to his 3 point performance.

Sidney Crosby is a better shooter than actor.

The 18-year-old rookie sensation scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway with 46.7 seconds left in overtime, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.

Crosby needed stitches on his upper lip after getting high-sticked in the second period. No penalty was called on the play and Crosby later got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for diving.

"It's frustrating," Crosby said. "I go out for five minutes, come back in and get hit in the face from the same guy."

Crosby finished with 2 goals and 1 assist and +2 in 19:27 of ice time. Crosby went a woeful 1 for 7 in faceoffs and took that diving penalty for 2 PIM.

Full game recap here.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

League sees a new hero in teen idol Crosby

Even though I run the Sidney Crosby Show Blog, even I get tired of all of the 'hero' worship that goes on with Sidney Crosby. Reading and listening to some pundits, you'd think Crosby could turn water into wine, iron into gold, and solve world hunger.

What is the definition of a hero?

  • In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods.
  • A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war.
  • A person noted for special achievement in a particular field: the heroes of medicine.
  • The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation

    So, is Sidney Crosby a hero? Maybe under the 4th definition...but he's really just a very good hockey player.

    Reuters, on the other hand, can't stop gushing over Kid Crosby...
    With its bone-crunching violence, bulky armor and head-to-toe uniforms, ice hockey is an unlikely setting for a teen idol.

    Sidney Crosby is shattering that stereotype. The 18-year-old is the hottest thing on ice since Wayne Gretzky, generating a Beatles-like reception at appearances in his native Canada. Now, the buzz is spreading to the United States.

    Just two months into his first National Hockey League (NHL) season, the rookie leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in points, drawing comparisons to Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr.
    Gretzky, Lemieux, and Peter Forsberg, yes... Bobby Orr? Since when did Sidney switch to defenseman and start making end to end rushes? Since when did Crosby revolutionize the way the game has been played?

    It is not just his swift, goal-scoring plays nor his ability to withstand punishing body checks that excite fans, managers and sponsors. It is also a potentially powerful commercial appeal at a time when the NHL is desperate for a hero.
    Is the NHL desperate for a hero? Does the NHL need to be saved?
    If Crosby was a real hero, he'd find a way to get Gary Bettman replaced with a chimpanzee or someone with a higher IQ.

    With heartthrob looks, his own brand of sports clothing and a contract worth $2.5 million with footwear manufacturers Reebok, Crosby is the sport's biggest goldmine in more than a decade.
    Heartthrob looks? Crosby isn't an ugly kid, but he is (and the ladies will agree) no Jiri Slegr in the looks department.

    Inside Hockey editor-in-chief Kevin Greenstein compares Crosby to basketball prodigy LeBron James, who went from high school to the National Basketball Association (NBA) two seasons ago, displaying spectacular dunks, deft passes and a veteran's savvy on the court.

    Please do not compare basketball to hockey. Ever!

  • The NBA and basketball in general is a very individualistic game where the roster depth doesn't mean nearly as much as in hockey. In hockey, you need a strong 15-22 players to be a contender. In basketball, you need basically 2 (Jordan and Pippen, Stockton and Malone, Magic and Abdul-Jabbar) awesome talents and a bunch of warm bodies. We have seen that one lone player cannot guarantee success in the NHL unless their name is Dominik Hasek. Basketball also does not have a real minor league system and it's either NCAA or NBA for any young and talented players. Sidney Crosby played against a much higher level of talent than LeBron James did before entering the big leagues.

    "He's down to earth. He's mature for his young age. He comes across as someone people can relate to," said Reebok marketing executive Len Rhodes.


    Oh yes, I can perfectly relate to a multi-millionaire hockey player who has more hockey talent in his pinky finger than I do in my whole body. I can perfectly relate to a kid who has been a huge media sensation for almost a third of his life. Yeah...he's just like one of us, eh!

    The 30-team NHL desperately needs a new face to attract talent to the junior leagues, sell jerseys, pack stadiums and market goods.


    How the hell does the NHL need a new face to attract talent to the junior leagues? The CHL has been expanding long before Sidney Crosby ever played in the QMJHL and it's not as if he'll suddenly cause an explosion anywhere outside of Pittsburgh.

    Let's get a little perspective, people!

    (crossposted)

    Tuesday, November 15, 2005

    Sidney Crosby is no Shrinking Violet

    Robert Picarello of NHL.com has a special look at Sidney Crosby's Broadway debut.

    This Sidney Crosby kid is no shrinking violet, that's for sure.

    If anyone harbored any doubt Crosby wouldn't be a star in the NHL, those thoughts were mercifully put to rest Monday night when the 18-year-old wunderkind helped the Pittsburgh Penguins down the New York Rangers, 3-2, at Madison Square Garden.

    The trip to the Garden marked Crosby's first venture to the Big Apple, but you wouldn't have known if from watching him play. Crosby was calm, cool and collected playing before the bright lights of the big city and 18,200 fans who weren't interested in seeing him excel.

    After Mario Lemieux got his team on the board at 15:20 of the first, Crosby took center stage and put the Penguins up 2-0 on a beautiful shake-and-bake goal that left Rangers goalie Kevin Weekes woozy.


    Read the full article here.

    Monday, November 14, 2005

    Penguins 2 - Islanders 3 (SO): Extended Losing

    Sidney scored but the Penguins lost to the Islanders 3-2 in an extended shootout.

    Six, seven, eight shooters got the puck for the New York Islanders in the NHL's longest shootout so far, and still Jason Blake didn't get the call. When it comes to skating 1-on-1, he is the Islanders' last choice right now.

    Blake, New York's ninth and final shooter of the extended shootout, nearly lost the puck when he finally got his chance but recovered to steer a shot past Jocelyn Thibault and give the Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.

    As Blake came down the slot, the puck fell off his stick momentarily, but he got it back and beat Thibault by faking a backhander only to slide the puck inside the near post.
    Sidney finished with 1 goal on 5 shots and a -1 in 23:58 of ice time. It figures that Sid Vicious finished 0 for 1 on faceoffs...

    Full game recap here.

    Mark Recchi: Sidney's Other Mentor

    It seems that Mario Lemieux isn't the only one mentoring Sidney Crosby these days.

    From Joe Sager of Pittsburghpenguins.com

    Most 18-year-olds don’t have a 37-year-old big brother.

    It seems Sidney Crosby has found one in Mark Recchi.

    Crosby gained a “big brother” when he came to Pittsburgh this year and Recchi, one of the Penguins’ many veterans, took the young phenom under his wing.

    “Absolutely, even though I am pretty close to his father’s age,” Recchi said with a laugh. “We talk a lot off the ice and in the dressing room. He’s my roommate on the road. We’re able to talk about hockey and about a lot of things.”

    Indeed. While many of the Penguins help Crosby adapt to life in the NHL, Recchi and Crosby have formed a special bond on and off the ice. They’ve been linemantes, off and on, since the beginning of training camp. And, while lines have been shuffled at times, the two have stayed together from a productivity standpoint.

    Full article here.

    Penguins 1 - Rangers 6: Ouch!

    One day the hero, the next day the goat.

    Sidney and the Penguins fell hard as Jaromir Jagr decided to help my hockey pool with a hat-trick in a 6-1 win over the Pens.

    Sid finished with 18:10 of ice time and -1, 4 shots on goal, 4 PIMS, and 1 for 5 on faceoffs (he still hasn't improved).
    Jaromir Jagr scored three goals Saturday night to lift the New York Rangers to a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena.

    Jagr, a former Penguin, scored twice in the second period and completed his 17th-career hat-trick in the third period with a tally. Meanwhile, Steve Rucchin had a pair of third-period goals to seal the game for the Rangers.

    New York’s Jed Ortmeyer scored the first period’s lone goal. Following a Penguins turnover in their own end, Ortmeyer put the Rangers up 1-0 just 2:15 into the game. He broke in alone on Jocelyn Thibault, who made the initial save. However, Ortmeyer punched in his own rebound.

    Full game recap here.

    Friday, November 11, 2005

    Be a Hero, Crosby!

    Michael the Hockey Fanatic is a Penguins fan and is obviously excited about the exploits of Sidney Crosby.

    When Recchi and Lemieux both came up short, it all came down to Sidney Crosby's efforts to be a hero. With the building electrified with cheers, Sidney threw a backhand shot up at the top of the goal and over Jose Theodore's glove side. The voice of the Penguins, Mike Lang had the call for one amazing goal and with his Hall of Fame voice recorded team history as well as "The Next One's" personal career history.


    Read the full entry here.

    Penguins 3 - Canadiens 2 (SO): Crosby's the Hero!

    Crosby scored a regulation goal and then the lone goal in the shootout to give the Penguins a 3-2 shootout win over the strong Montreal Canadiens.

    Crosby finished with 1 goal, 4 shots on goal, 2PIM, 2 for 4 on faceoffs (wow!) in 21:39 of ice time.

    Sidney Crosby is spending his first NHL season learning from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. On a night Crosby lived up to his hype, he won a game by not copying Lemieux.

    The 18-year-old rookie beat Jose Theodore with a backhander for the only goal in the first shootout in Montreal Canadiens history and Pittsburgh recovered after losing a two-goal lead for a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

    ``It's so amazing, it's hard to believe,'' Crosby said of a memorable game against the team he grew up rooting for. ``I was just fortunate to get that shot. I got lucky with that shot.''

    Crosby got a goal that counted in regulation and so did Lemieux, barely a minute after he was lay prone on the ice after being hit by a stick. Jocelyn Thibault, previously winless, turned aside 30 shots in easily his best game of the season. He outdueled Theodore as Pittsburgh beat the team with the Eastern Conference's best record a night after losing 5-0 in Atlanta.

    Full game recap here.

    Thursday, November 10, 2005

    Atlanta 5 - Pittsburgh 0: Thrashed!

    The good times didn't last long for Sid the Kid and his funky bunch as the Atlanta Thrashers smashed the Penguins 5-0 in front of just over 14,000 at the Philips Arena.

    Sidney finished with 19:27 of ice time, 4 shots on goal, 0 for 3 on facoffs (sigh), and not a single point.

    The Atlanta Thrashers scored three goals in the second period en route to a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

    It was the first time the Penguins have been shut out this season as Mike Dunham turned aside all 26 shots he faced.

    A win would have given the Penguins eight points on a five-game road trip for the first time in the franchise’s history. Instead, the Penguins (4-7-5) finished with a 3-2 record and six points as their season-long road voyage came to an end.


    Full game recap here.

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005

    Penguins 3 - Rangers 2: Sid's a hit on Broadway!

    Sidney Crosby made his debut on the NHL's biggest stage a good one with a goal in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

    Sidney Crosby's first goal in Madison Square Garden helped the Pittsburgh Penguins get out of last place.

    Crosby - the game's first star - scored his fifth goal in his 15th NHL game and Mario Lemieux picked on a familiar opponent in the Penguins' 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night.

    Crosby has three goals and two assists through the first four games of the Penguins' longest road trip of the season. And it's no surprise that Pittsburgh is 3-1 with one game left.


    Playing in New York can be intimidating for some youngsters, but Crosby didn't seem at all affected.

    "It's an historic place," said Crosby, who has points in 13 games. "The atmosphere here ... it's always a challenge to play here so it was nice to get one."


    Sidney finished with 1 goal in 15:45 of ice time with 2 shots on goal. The Penguins didn't get a lot of Power Play time, so Sid Vicious didn't play his usual 19-20 minutes.

    Full game recap here.

    Monday, November 07, 2005

    Timeout with Sidney Crosby

    Alan Hahn of Newsday.com has a Q&A with Sidney Crosby.

    Has living with Mario Lemieux and his family had any impact on your relationship on the ice as linemates?

    To be honest with you, when we're home there's not a lot of talk about hockey. When we're away from the rink, we talk about other things, you know, to clear your head. But maybe on a chemistry level, just confidence and trust and communicating is probably the biggest thing. Just being comfortable talking to him. When I first met him, it was a little intimidating. I mean, I grew up watching him play.

    ...and my favourite
    Have you answered these same questions like 100 times by now?

    No [laughs]. Well, there's a bunch I've answered already at certain times. But it's fine.



    Full article here.

    Sunday, November 06, 2005

    Bruins 6 - Penguins 3: Jiri Slegr > Sidney Crosby

    Sidney Crosby found out that Jiri Slegr is one of the best offensive defensemen of all time. Really :)

    Jiri Slegr scored two power-play goals in a 35-second span in the first period and Patrice Bergeron had a spectacular end-to-end rush for another power-play goal in the second, leading the Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Penguins on Saturday night.

    Sidney played a LOT last night with 23:25 of ice time. Despite the lopsided score, Sidney finished with an EVEN rating but also finished without a point.
    Sidney also had just 2 shots on goal. A lot of floating or Slegr's great defense?

    Full game recap here.

    Friday, November 04, 2005

    Penguins 5 - Isles 1: Good Times!

    These are good times for Sidney Crosby. What can top winning Rookie of the Month? How about some wins?

    Sid Vicious had 2 goals and 1 assist (including a beautiful give-and-go with Mario Lemieux) and the Penguins achieved their 3rd victory of the season with a 5-1 win over the stranded Islanders.

    Are fans staying away from Sidney Crosby? The Isles had only 10,793 spectators on hand at the Nassau Coliseum and that is 2 straight crowds of barely 10,000 that have come to watch Sidney and Super Mario as the opposition. Hmm...

    Sid finished with 3 points, +1, 7 shots on goal, 2 PIMs, and 1 giveaway in 18:06 of ice time.

    Mario Lemieux chuckled when asked what he thought about Sidney Crosby's first two-goal game in the NHL.

    "Everything that he is doing now is quite amazing at his age," Lemieux said after his 18-year-old linemate had three points in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

    Lemieux was pretty good, too. The Penguins' player-owner set up both of Crosby's goals and added a third assist as Pittsburgh rode a rare early lead to victory.

    Full game recap here.

    Thursday, November 03, 2005

    Sidney Crosby Inspires the Next Generation

    Generation Sid?

    Is Sidney Crosby inspiring a new generation of Pittsburgh hockey players like Mario Lemieux did during his prime years?

    From Joe Sager of Pittsburghpenguins.com

    Sidney Crosby’s arrival in Pittsburgh will affect a lot more than wins and losses for the Penguins.

    It could give them more Ryan Malones.

    You see, Malone, a native of Upper St. Clair, is the only Pittsburgh-born player to skate for the Penguins. That could change, though. Crosby’s mere presence alone in the Steel City is sending more and more children to the rink.

    “I think it’s going to be very huge. The numbers of the younger kids playing have sort of flat-lined in the past two or three years,” said Mark Shuttleworth, the Penguins’ director of amateur hockey. “Hockey, in general, was experiencing a bit of the doldrums with all the clutching and grabbing. Obviously, our franchise was experiencing a down period and youth hockey enrollments at the younger age groups were a little bit flat. I think this is going to be a huge shot in the arm for youth hockey in this region.”

    When the Penguins drafted Mario Lemieux in 1984, youth hockey exploded in the Pittsburgh area. Interest and enrollments went through the roof when the Penguins won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Malone was part of that generation.

    “When Mario came and they won the Stanley Cups, more rinks were being built and it became more of a hockey town. Obviously, it’s a football town, but hockey gave it a little competition,” Malone said. “It made it more exciting and more fun for everybody. You saw a lot more kids playing street hockey. My friends and I, we’d play street hockey whenever we could. That’s what we had to do when there weren’t so many rinks. Now, hopefully, a lot of people come to the games and get excited about this team. I think the game will continue to grow.”


    Full article here.

    Wednesday, November 02, 2005

    Sidney Crosby named NHL Rookie of the Month for October


    Clear the road to the Calder! Sidney Crosby has been named Rookie of the Month for October by the National Hockey League.

    Center Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who led all rookies in scoring with 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in 11 games, has been named NHL Rookie of the Month for October.

    Crosby edged Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin (8-5-13 in 11 games), Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jason Labarbera (6-1-0, 1.70 goals-against average in seven games) and New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (5-2-0, 1.76 goals-against average in nine games).


    Full news release here.

    Penguins 4 - Devils 3: #2!

    The Pittsburgh Penguins almost gave away another game, but they did manage to win 4-3 in OT over the NJ Devils.

    I guess Sid the Kid and Mario aren't quite the draw they were expected to be. Just 10,134 showed up in New Jersey to watch the game!!

    It was a quiet night for Crosby but he did manage an assist in 15:06 of ice time. Crosby finished -1, took no penalties, had 3 shots on goal, and won 1 of 2 faceoffs.

    Sergei Gonchar scored 1:01 into overtime to lift Pittsburgh over the New Jersey Devils 4-3 Tuesday night for the Penguins' second victory of the season.

    Gonchar took the puck in his own end, split the Devils' defence and shovelled a backhander past goalie Scott Clemmensen.


    About time Gonchpole does something useful!

    Full recap here.

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