Ye Olde Crosby Update

Yes, I missed the fact that Crosby had 2 assists upon his return to the lineup and helped Colby Armstrong break a long scoring drought.
Good for him!

Up next? The New Jersey Devils...

Crosby returned to the lineup Tuesday after missing three games with a sore groin and set up Colby Armstrong's first two goals of the season as the Penguins (11-8-4) ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders.

Pittsburgh managed only five goals in three losses without Crosby, losing in a shootout, in regulation and in overtime.

``It felt pretty good,'' Crosby said of his groin. ``It didn't seem to affect me.''

Even Crosby's return, however, couldn't help the Penguins' power play, which went 0-for-3 on Tuesday and is 2-for-27 over the past four games.

Rookie sensation Evgeni Malkin was held without a point against the Islanders, ending his five-game point streak. Malkin leads all first-year players with 12 goals and is second with 22 points.

These teams have split the first two meetings this season with both taking place in Pittsburgh. The Devils had won four straight in the series before the Penguins' 4-2 victory on Oct. 24.