The Pens Skewer The Sabres!

The Pens celebrate Hockey Day in American with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres! Pens came out hard and fast in the beginning, getting two goals early to go up 2-0 over the Sabres. However the Sabres battled back and were able to tie the game and then go ahead 3-2 by the third period. The Pens didn't let that last for long as Duper scored to tie the game 3-3, giving him his second goal of the game. The Pens made sure to take back their lead as Martin fired one giving the Pens the 4-3 lead. Flower really stayed strong in the net and kept the Sabres at bay along with some great defensive plays. It was a great game and exciting!

 Pens 4 Sabres 3

Game Summary 

Scoring

1st Period
Duper (slap shot) from Orpik and Kuni
Sid (wrist shot) unassisted - PPG
Cody Hodgson (wrist shot) from Ehrhoff and Vanek

2nd Period
Thomas Vanek from Enrhoff and Ennis - PPG 5 on 3

3rd Period
Steve Ott (wrist shot) from Gerbe and Hecht
Duper (slap shot) from Tanger and Sid
Martin (slap shot) from Sid and Duper

Penalties

1st Period

Tyler Myers - high sticking - 2 minutes
Jason Pominville - tripping - 2 minutes
Mike Weber - interference - 2 minutes
Geno - slashing - 2 minutes
Neal - interference - 2 minutes
Robyn Regehr - interference - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Sid - cross checking - 2 minutes
Glass - using hand on faceoff - 2 minutes
Jason Pominville - holding - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Cody McCormick - fighting (major) - 5 minutes
Glass - fighting (major) - 5 minutes
Kuni - slashing - 2 minutes
Steve Ott - misconduct (10 minutes) - 0 minutes

Shots were 35-33 in favor of the Pens!