Pens Ready to take on Islanders! 3/30/13

The Pens are ready to take on the New York Islanders! Not only that the Pens will welcome Jarome Iginla to their lineup today! This should be an exciting game for all Pens fans to see how Iginla fits into the lineup. He will be playing on Geno's line along with Neal, so this should be interesting. On the injury front, Flower will be backing up Vokoun in the net today. Martin is out with an upper-body injury, per Bylsma it's a broken bone and he will be out through April and possibly the first round of the playoffs, so this is a big loss. Lastly Tanger is still on IR. Today's game should prove to be an entertaining one and hopefully the Pens can extend their streak to a whopping 15! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Iginla, Geno, Neal 
Morrow, Sutter, Cooke
Glass, Adams, TK

Defense
Orpik, Niskanen
Despres, Engo
Murray, Eaton

Vokoun will start between the pipes!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Islanders 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 2-0!!! 15 IN A ROW!!! 3RD SHUTOUT IN A ROW!!! 2ND LONGEST STREAK IN NHL HISTORY!! 

0:11- Nabokov has to come back into the net for faceoff.

1:21- Vokoun dives a makes a save while on his stomach!

1:41- Iginla with a chance at the empty net, but Isles break it up!

2:36- Isles call a timeout.

2:40- Isles empty their net and Vokoun comes up with another huge save. No rebound.

3:22- Vokoun makes a save on Isles shot from the point and makes sure there is no rebound.

6:56- NEAL SCORES!!! Geno passes up to Neal, who carries the puck up into the Isles zone. Neal whips a wicked, wrist shot pass Nabokov! Murray gets his first point/assist as a Penguin! 2-0 Pens

7:46- Hamonic goes down like a sack of potatoes trying to lay a hit on Neal. Not going to happen.

8:55- Geno gets into the physical play with a huge, punishing hit on Moulson!

11:00- Isles Martin and Cooke exchange words at the faceoff. Both Adams and Cooke lay Martin out on their shift. Don't mess with the grinders!

11:50- COOKE SCORES!!! TK wins the faceoff and Cooke drives to the net. He gets the bouncing puck in front and beats Nabokov five hole! Pens take the lead 1-0!

12:27- Great offensive zone time with Geno's line. Grabner gets a breakaway chance, but Vokoun shuts the door standing strong to the make the save. SAVE OF THE GAME!

14:07- Glass working hard and battling in the Isles zone. Really impressive work he has done this entire game, working hard.

18:00- Vokoun with an amazing pad save and there is no rebound. Holding down the fort.

18:32- Pens back to full strength. What an amazing PK effort by the Pens. Cooke, Adams, and Eaton kicking butt on that PK.

18:37- Pens kill off the 5 on 3 PP chance for Isles.

20:00- Third period time and Pens have a 5 on 3 Isles PP to kill for another 1:23! Pens get new team record recording a shutout for 188:24! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and it's still scoreless. Cooke was a beast on the PK and Vokoun stood strong in the net. Amazing PK effort by the Pens.

0:32- Orpik is caught for tripping and Isles get a 5 on 3 PP for 1:50!

2:30- Cooke with some great PK work. Dogging Isles in their own zone, amazing. He is in beast mode.

3:37- Kuni checks Bailey into the boards and he goes down. Isles get a five minute PP and Kuni gets a game misconduct, he is done for the game.

4:50- Glass and Cooke with speed and get another 2 on 1 chance. Glass tries to go five hole, but Nabokov makes the save.

5:19- Isles kill off the Pens PP. Had some good looks, but nothing. Vokoun with some good plays to hurry up the play to keep the Isles from changing. Still scoreless.

7:19- Pens will get another PP chance as Cooke is hooked up by Visnovsky on a 2 on 1 chance with Glass. Great chance for Pens on that play.

8:06- Isles push the puck forward on an faceoff in the Pens zone. Vokoun with the pad save to stop scoring chance.

10:35- Morrow takes a shot from the side of the net and Nabokov makes the save. Morrow picks up the rebound and tries a wrap around shot, but Nabokov stops his attempt.

11:46- Isles ice the puck on the play.

13:12- Iginla sets up Neal right at the side of the net, but Neal just pushes the puck wide of the net. Such a great chance for Pens there.

14:48- Pens kill off the Isles PP chance. Still scoreless.

15:29- Isles with a short PP chance.

15:50- Geno gets speed down the wing, but his shot is directed high over the net by Hamonic.

16:48- Kuni is sent to the box for hooking and some 4 on 4 hockey for 1:19. Just found out Sid will not return to the game.

17:29- Pens will finally get a PP chance as McDonald brings down Geno.

18:40- Pens with a great PK effort and kill off the Isles PP. Vokoun with big save as the PP expired. Engo gets a chance down the wing and Nabokov gets a piece of it.

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens have to kill off Isles PP for another 1:20! Sid hasn't returned. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and it's a scoreless period. Hopefully Sid is back for the start of the second period.

0:40- Isles will get the first PP of the game as Engo is sent to the box for hooking.

2:07- Shots are 10-5 in favor of Isles. Pens shaking up the lines with no true centerman, Sid is still out. Players bouncing around and taking double shifts.

7:07- Geno passes to Neal and he takes a sharp angle shot. Nabokov comes up with the pad save, but gives up a big rebound. Iginla doesn't get enough on the rebound. Nice chance.

8:53- Shots are 9-1 in favor of the Isles.

13:03- Eaton with some great defensive work, getting a stick in the passing lane to break up Isles play.

15:58- Vokoun makes a great initial pad save, but the rebound chance in loose in the paint. Vokoun with quick reaction to make the second save. So far he looks sharp to start.

18:32- Sid takes puck to the face off an Orpik slap shot. Right on the chin, nothing he could do to avoid that one. He is bleeding, but he skates off on his own power. Always happens to him when they play the Isles, making that three now.

20:00- The puck has dropped and here we go! Welcome Jarome Iginla to the Pens, now show us what you got! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Take On The Jets! 3/28/13

The Pens are set to take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight at the Consol Energy Center and extend their winning streak to fourteen games! Big news coming for Pittsburgh today as Ray Shero announced that the Pens had acquired Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla for two prospects and a 2013 first round draft pick. This trade makes the Pens a huge offensive powerhouse and hopefully it transfers on the ice. Some more good news, Geno was activated off IR today and will play tonight! There still is no update on Flower, but from what I can tell it's not believed to be a serious. Zatoff will back up Vokoun tonight.  Also the Pens have resigned Bennett to WBS. Lets see if the Pens can keep the streak going and make it fourteen!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper


Morrow, Geno, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Despres, Eaton
Murry, Niskanen 


Vokoun will start in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 4 Jets 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-0!!!! VOKOUN GETS A SHUTOUT!!! MAKE THAT 14 IN A ROW, YES 14!!!

0:41- Duper hits the post!

1:23- Duper, Sid, and Kuni keep the Jets pinned in their zone and just dominating. It's a sight to see.

3:42- Geno gets a pass to Neal in the slot and his shot is redirected just wide of the net.

5:00- Tangradi gets a breakaway down the wing, but his shot goes high over the net.

5:09- Shots are 37-19 in favor of the Pens.

7:40- Wellwood gets a breakaway chance, but Vokoun shuts the door in his face. Amazing shoulder save by Vokoun, very patience on that play.

9:41- Sutter enters the zone making a pass to Cooke. He fires one cross-ice to TK, who crosses to the center then out to the wing. Montoya comes out to challenge and makes the save.

10:10- Kane has a wide open net chance, but Neal decides to play goalie and bats the puck away from harm.

11:26- Duper battles behind the net and wins the puck. He makes a pass to Sid right in front of the net. Somehow Montoya is able to make the pad save. Pure determination for that line.

13:31- Byfuglien falls down at the Jets' blue line and Sutter gets a slight breakaway chance. Montoya is able to make the pad save on his shot.

14:26- Geno comes flying into the Jets zone and lets go of a hard backhander. Montoya knocks it down with his glove and covers it.

15:25- Duper redirects the puck just wide of the Jets net! Unreal!

16:39- Pens kill off the second Jets PP. Back to full strength. Great PK work.

16:43- Pens kill off the first Jets PP. Amazing work by the Pens blocking all sort of shots and Vokoun was solid in the net. He was stopping point blank shots like it was nothing.

18:39- Orpik gets a delay of game penalty and Jets with 5 on 3 for 1:56!

18:43- Niskanen will head off to the box for interference and Jets will get their third PP chance of the game.

20:00- Third period time! Pens need to keep up their dominance and put this game away with a win. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period is over and the Pens extend their lead over the Jets to 4-0! Thanks to Duper who notched two goals! Super Duper!

0:44- Pens with an awesome PK effort kill off the Jets PP. Great work all around.

1:23- DUPER SCORES A SHORTY!!! Byfuglien at the point lets the puck get out of the zone and Enstrom is very tired trying to get back. Duper gets to the puck first and creates a 2 on 1 chance with Glass. Duper looks at Glass, as a decoy, and he fires a rocket snap shot between the body and arm of Montoya. 4-0 Pens!

2:44- Jets will get a second PP chance as Martin is sent to the sin bin for high sticking.

4:38- Pens ice the puck and Bylsma calls a timeout since a tired 4th line is on the ice.

6:00- Geno, Neal, Morrow, Eaton, and Despres pressure the Jets in their own end. Getting great chances and not letting the Jets get out.

7:45- Pens kill off the Jets PP. Great PK effort by the Pens and good short handed chance for Cooke.

9:45- Jets will get the first PP of the game as Adams is sent to the box for tripping.

11:45- Duper with another huge chance, but Montoya makes the pad save. Pens creating some great chances on net.

12:31- It has been all Pittsburgh and the ice is tilted. Shots are 21-10 in favor of the Pens

15:45- DUPER SCORES!!! Sid takes the puck from Byfuglien and starts up ice. He makes a bank pass up to Kuni, who enters the Jets zone. Kuni makes a sick saucer pass cross-ice to Duper, who puts it pass the blocker of Montoya. Sharp shooter. 3-0 Pens

19:13- Vokoun makes a sweet save on Byfuglien's hard shot.

20:00- Second period time! Lets see if the newest Pens can get on the board! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 2-0 over the Jets. Geno gets a welcomed back goal!

1:28- GENO SCORES!!! Neal with a hard pass into the blue paint and Geno comes rushing to the net. The puck goes off his skate then off Montoya's and back to Geno's skate. It finds its way pass the pad of Montoya. Play was reviewed and it's a good goal. 2-0 Pens

2:09- Duper with a wicked shot and hits the goal post! Nice shot.

4:57- KUNI SCORES!!! Sid makes a blind, backwards pass from behind the net to Kuni. Kuni fires a rocket shot that goes through two Jet defenders and pass the blocker of Montoya. Pens take lead 1-0!

5:31- Duper comes flying into Jets zone and gets a pass off to Sid in the slot. Sid redirects the pass towards the net, but Montoya makes the save. Great play and look at the net for Pens.

8:07- Geno comes into the Jets zone and lays the puck right in front of the net for Morrow. He tries to sneak it pass Montoya, but he comes out to challenge and Morrow can't really get a shot off. Nice play though.

12:53- Sid gets some time and gets a pass out to Murray at the point. He shuffles it to the net and Duper redirects the puck towards the net. Montoya makes the save, but the rebound just goes pass the net. Close one.

13:31- Vokoun flashes the glove to snap the puck out of the air after Miettinen fired it. Vokoun committing some highway robbery.

16:20- Murray takes a hard shot from the point and Montoya makes the pad save.

20:00- The puck has dropped and it's time to get this game going. Welcome to the Pens Morrow and Murray, show us what you got! Lets Go Pens! 

Play by Play Update News

Hello everyone

I will not be doing play by play updates on here. However a friend, EF, will be giving them on Twitter. I have the opportunity of going to a Lightning game after I received tickets from a speaker that came to my university. This is a great chance for me. I hate missing the Pens game, but this has to be done. Sorry and I will be back before the next game to update everyone about the Pens as usual.

As always,

Lets Go Pens - MF

Pens Get'Em Some Cheesesteak!

The Pens make it twelve wins in a row with a nerve racking 2-1 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Previously the Flyers had ended the Pens last two streaks, but not tonight the Pens prevailed. The Flyers took the lead with a PP goal in the second period and held it till the third period. With about seven minutes left the Pens get a 5 on 3 PP and take advantage. Sid lets go of a wicked one timer that blows pass the blocker of Bryzgalov into the net. This game wouldn't be decided within regulation time and headed to overtime. Flyers came on strong in overtime, but Flower was amazing in the net. TK came up with the overtime goal to give the Pens the win! Amazing game and win by the Pens, lets keep it going.

Game Summary

Pens 2 Flyers 1

Scoring 

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Claude Giroux (wrist shot) from Meszaros and Voracek - PPG

3rd Period
Sid (slap shot) from Martin and Bennett - PPG

OT Period
TK (snap shot) from Niskanen and Duper

Penalties

1st Period
Ruslan Fedotenko - elbowing - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Martin - slashing - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Wayne Simmonds - slashing - 2 minutes
Kimmo Timonen - hooking - 2 minutes

Shots were 35-28 in favor of the Pens! 

Pens Take on Their Cross-State Rivals!

 The Pens are back in Pittsburgh to take on their cross-state rivals the Philadelphia Flyers! The Pens are riding on a eleven game winning streak and getting everyone on the team involved. Unfortunately both Geno and Tanger will not suit up tonight, but they have been skating with the team. Look for them to join the lineup hopefully within the week. TK is said to be back in the lineup after missing the last game with an illness. The Pens have traded Joe Morrow for Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow. Hopefully the Pens can come out with a win tonight and not get caught up in penalties, which seems to always happen when they play the Flyers.



The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Jeffrey, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Niskanen
Despres, Engo

Flower will start in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Flyers 1

OT
2:00- TK SCORES!!! PENS WIN 2-1!! 12 IN A ROW!!! Niskanen with a nice twirl move to backhand a pass to TK. TK takes a shot and it finds its way to the back of the net! 2-1 Pens!

2:32- Duper is back on the ice.

3:00- Amazing save by Flower! Don't know how that didn't go in the back of the net.

5:00- OT time. Duper goes to the locker room after a boarding like hit from Coburn after the third period ended.


3rd Period
0:00- Three periods aren't enough, we are headed to OT. 1-1

1:18- Flower lays down to make the save doing some star gazing.

2:20- Flower with an awesome kick save on a quick shot. Flyers with some great offensive pressure on the Pens.

4:43- Pens PP comes to an end.

6:14- SID SCORES ON THE PP!!! Martin passes to Sid at the circle and he fires a rocket one timer. It blows pass the blocker of Bryzgalov into the net. 1-1 tie game! Pens with a 1:30 PP still to work with.

6:43- Kuni with a breakaway chance and Timonen hooks him up. 5 on 3 PP for Pens for 1:30!

7:00- Simmonds is sent to the sin bin for slashing and huge PP chance for the Pens right now. Need to capitalize.

8:13- Sid's line with some amazing offensive zone pressure and great work by Martin and Engo on the blue line. Kuni with a point blank chance that is saved by Bryzgalov, don't think he got everything on that shot.

11:00- Sid is getting mauled by the Flyers, some calls should of been made. Sid keeps working hard on the ice.

13:53- Duper with a shot right beside the net and Bryzgalov with the save.

18:30- Flower with some highway robbery on Voracek's shot in the slot!

19:00- Talbot turns over the puck in the defensive zone and Jeffrey picks it up to pass to Neal. His shot goes barely over the glove of Bryzgalov.

20:00- Third period is underway. Pens have to step up their game and get a shot pass Bryzgalov early. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period is over and the Flyers take the 1-0 lead after a PP goal.

1:08- Martin takes a shot from the point that Sid redirects and Bryzgalov makes the save.

2:00- Kuni back on the ice since taking a nasty hit from Rinaldo.

5:51- GIROUX SCORES ON THE PP! Giroux comes to the middle of the Pens zone and tries a pass that is broken up by Glass. Giroux gets the puck right back and waste no time in shooting it. It goes pass the pad of Flower into the net. Flyers take the lead 1-0.

7:20- Martin is sent off to the box for slashing and Flyers get a PP. Critical PK for Pens.

8:30- Pens ice the puck and Bylsma calls a timeout.

9:15- Kuni feeds the puck out to the front of the Flyers' net and Sid is interfered with on the play. No call and puck makes its way out of the zone.

12:00- Bennett with a chance right on the doorstep of Bryzgalov, but the save is made.

15:13- Sid comes flying into the Flyers zone and lets go of a wicked backhander. Bryzgalov makes the save and Duper tries to poke in the loose puck, but refs blow the play dead.

18:08- The puck is loose in the Flyers blue paint and Kuni is able to find it. He takes a shot, but Bryzgalov is able to make a pad save.

20:00- Second period time! Pens look to open up the scoring. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and it's a scoreless period. Shots were 9-6 in favor of the Pens.

1:00- Flower making two amazing pad saves on shots from Simmonds. Really coming up big for Pens, holding down the fort.

1:45- TK makes a great toe drag move, but Bryzgalov makes the save.

2:51- Pens PP comes to an end. Pens had some great chances on net. Sid's slap shot is saved by Bryzgalov and Neal with a hard shot that goes over the net.

4:51- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as Fedotenko gets an elbowing penalty.

7:20- Amazing standing save by Flower, keeping his stick down to make the save. Sid and Duper get a 2 on 1 chance. Duper's shot just hits the glove of Bryzgalov.

11:03- Despres gets a backhanded shot, but it goes off the side of the net. Looked like it had gone in, but it didn't.

12:27- Duper comes flying into the Flyers zone and lets go of a hard backhander. Bryzgalov makes the pad save giving up a rebound chance. Jeffrey is tied up and can't get to the rebound chance.

13:58- Engo takes a shot from the point that is stopped by Bryzgalov.

16:09- Flower makes a nice stacked pad save and the Flyers rebound chance goes off the post to the corner. Flyers with some good time in the offensive zone, but Flower gloves it to stop play.

18:09- Jeffrey comes into the Flyers zone and makes his way around the defense with some fancy stick handling. His shot just goes wide of the net.

20:00- The puck drops and it's game on! It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Steam Roll Islanders and Continue Streak!

The Pens have made it eleven in a row with a 4-2 over the New York Islanders tonight! The Pens started out really slow and were outplayed by the Islanders, but Vokoun kept them in the game only allowing one goal after the first period. He stayed strong in the net the entire night and was the hero of the game for the Pens. Kuni opened up the scoring and Sutter gave the Pens the lead at the start of the third period. They didn't give up that lead for the rest of the game and cleaned up their defensive play. Duper ended it with an empty netter goal that was scored with about a second left in the game, which was assisted by Vokoun! The Pens are headed back to Pittsburgh for their next game on Sunday against their cross state rivals the Flyers. Pens may have both Tanger and Geno back in the lineup along with TK. Till then lets soak up this win and the eleven game winning streak! Way to go Pens!

Game Summary 

Pens 4 New York Islanders 2

Scoring

1st Period
Mark Streit (slap shot) from Carkner and Nielsen

2nd Period
Vitale (wrist shot) from Adams
Josh Bailey (wrist shot) from Tavares and Hamonic
Kuni (wrist shot) from Sid and Duper

3rd Period
Sutter (snap shot) from Cooke and Neal
Duper (wrist shot) from Sid and Vokoun - EN

Penalties 

1st Period
Matt Martin - fighting major - 5 minutes
Adams - fighting major - 5 minutes
Matt Martin - holding - 2 minutes

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
Duper - hooking - 2 minutes
Josh Bailey - interference - 2 minutes
Orpik - hooking - 2 minutes

Shots were 25-35 in favor of the New York Islanders! 

Pens Visit the Island...ers! 3/22/13

The Pens are visiting the New York Islanders tonight and hope to continue their winning streak, extending it to eleven games! The Pens have been on fire, taking over the Eastern Conference standings and they have a twelve point lead over the second place Devils in the Atlantic division. On the injury front, Geno and Tanger both skated with the strength and conditioning coach and the team this morning, they are still listed as day-to-day. TK is ill and will also be out of the lineup tonight. ROSTER UPDATE: The Pens have recalled Trevor Smith from WBS. Hopefully the Pens can keep this streak going and keep building as a team.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards

Kuni, Sid, Duper

Cooke, Sutter, Neal

Smith, Jeffrey, Bennett  

Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense

Orpik, Martin

Eaton, Niskanen

Despres, Engo 

Vokoun will start in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 4 Islanders 2

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-2!!!! MAKE THAT ELEVEN IN A ROW!! 

0:01- DUPER SCORES!!! Duper is able to shoot in an empty net goal right before the buzzer sounds. Pens up 4-2 over Islanders!

1:21- Pens kill off the Islanders PP. Sutter with an empty net chance, but it goes wide.

1:10- Islanders empty their net.

3:21- Orpik takes a hooking penalty on Tavares as he would of had a breakaway chance. Isles with a PP chance again, big PK for Pens.

3:52- Islanders kill off the Pens PP.

5:32- Pens will now get a PP for 1:40!

5:52- Pens with great PK effort and draw a penalty. Bailey goes off for interference and some 4 on 4 hockey for 20 seconds.

7:32- Islanders get their PP of the game as Duper is sent to the box for hooking.

8:35- Pens have been able to keep pressuring Islanders in their zone. Pens going more into defensive mode though right now. Vokoun with a big save on a hard shot from Hamonic. Pens doing a good job of clearing traffic out of the front of the net.

11:40- Play finally stops and refs review the earlier Islanders' shot play. It goes off Vokoun's glove and hits the crossbar. No goal. Pens get lucky.

13:20- Pens have been very aggressive on the play and getting some great shots on net. No stoppage of play yet.

17:30- Islanders' shot hits the post! Close one, may be reviewed when play stops.

18:14- SUTTER SCORES!!! Cooke and Sutter get a 2 on 1 chance on the rush. Cooke with a sweet pass across the middle to Sutter, who fires one up high. It finds its way to the back of the net. Pens take the lead 3-2 over Islanders.

20:00- Third period is underway! Time for the Pens to amp up their game and take over this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are able to tie this game up before they went into the locker room. 2-2 tie game.

0:13- KUNI SCORES!!! Sid and Duper work together to start the puck up ice. Sid makes an awesome backhanded pass to Kuni coming with speed into the slot. Kuni fires a shot right through the five hole of Nabokov. 2-2 tie game.

2:42- ISLANDERS BAILEY SCORES! Pens with some chances to clear the puck out of their zone, but don't get it out. Bailey picks up a rebound and goes right to the front of the net, basically unchallenged. He puts it around the pad of Vokoun. Islanders recapture the lead 2-1!

4:04- Vokoun makes a pad save and ends up falling down. Islander player right in front takes a shot and Vokun sticks his leg up to make a desperation save. Amazing second effort by Vokoun to make the save.

6:17- Vokoun makes a sharp save as he hugs the post to prevent a Islanders wrap around chance.

9:25- Sid dances behind the net and makes some great stick handling moves. He puts in front of the goal for Duper, but the Islanders are able to clear.

11:49- VITALE SCORES!!! Islanders turn the puck over in the neutral zone and Pens take advantage. Vitale gets open and fires a shot that flies pass the glove of Nabokov into the back of the net. 1-1 tie game!

12:30- Sid was everywhere on the ice for his shift. Working hard and battling for the puck. Impressive work in both the offensive and defensive zones.

15:29- Glass gets a run down the wing and takes a slap shot. Nabokov makes the glove save.

17:03- Vokoun makes two quick pad saves on shots coming from point blank range. He has looked sharped in this game and the reason the Pens are not down by more then one.

18:55- Pens PP comes to an end. Neal with a great shot, but he is denied by the goal post.

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens have a 1:15 PP to work with. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Islanders have the lead 1-0 over the Pens. Pens will have a PP to work with to start the second period.

0:55- Matt Martin gets a holding penalty and the Pens will get the first PP chance of the game.

2:57- Kuni is back on the ice and looks to be ok. Sid cuts to the net and tries to jam in a shot, but the save is made and the Islanders are able to clear.

3:22- Kuni goes to the bench and looks to be in pain. Trainer is looking at him.

7:13- Finally the Pens get their first shot on net! Neal with a hard wrist shot, but Nabokov makes the glove save.

10:55- Islanders swarm the net and Vokoun comes up with three amazing saves. One was a diving save and another was made while he was on his stomach. Islanders dominating so far in this period.

12:12- ISLANDERS STREIT SCORES! The Islanders win a faceoff in the Pens zone and pull it back to Streit stationed at the Pens blue line. He fires a hard rocket shot right pass the glove of Vokoun. Islanders take the early lead 1-0.

13:30- Vokoun makes a huge save on Islanders 2 on 1 chance. Vokoun stands at the top of his crease to challenge Bailey and makes a great pad save. He is looking sharp early in this game.

14:13- Islanders ice the puck. Pens with a good opportunity as they get a offensive zone faceoff.

16:00- Vokoun makes an unbelievable backwards, falling save. He reaches his stick out to move the puck away from the blue line as he is falling backwards. Islanders with five shots and Pens with none so far.

16:29- Adams and Matt Martin drop the gloves. Fight ends quickly as Adams falls down and Adams took a punch early right on the chin.

18:09- Islander skates right in front of the net and receives a pass. He turns and fires a shot, but Vokoun stays aware to make a quick save.

20:00- The puck has dropped and we are underway! Lets Go Pens! 

"Team Players" Beat "One Man Band"

The Pens have extended their winning streak to ten games now with a 2-1 win over the Capitals. It was a great showing by the Pens without two of their key players in Geno and Tanger. Sid assisted on both goals and had an empty net chance, but he was robbed by the goal post. Flower stood strong in the net and the Pens PK came up big after giving up the first goal to Ovechkin. Interesting enough NBC announcers said they were tried of this Sid and Ovechkin debate. Milbury said there is none and Sid was the better of the two. As the title above they said Sid was a team player and Ovechkin was a one man band making Sid the better hockey player. There you have it and said by Milbury himselft, shocker isn't it. It feels good to be a Pens fan and hopefully they keep this streak going. Geno and Tanger getting healthy is the next step and would put the Pens in even better position.

Game Summary 

Pens 2 Capitals 1

Scoring 

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Alex Ovechkin (snap shot) from Brouwer and Ribeiro - PPG
Martin (slap shot) from Sid and Bennett - PPG

3rd Period
Niskanen (snap shot) from Cooke and Sid

Penalties 

1st Period
Jack Hilen - interference - 2 minutes
Bennett - tripping - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Kuni - tripping - 2 minutes
Jason Chimera - hooking - 2 minutes
Vitale - tripping - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Cooke - boarding - 2 minutes
Cooke - unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 minutes
Brooks Laich - interference - 2 minutes

Shots were 36-29 in favor of the Pens!

The Capitals are Behind Enemy Lines! 3/19/13

The Pens are set to take on the Washington Capitals tonight at the Consol Energy Center. The Pens are a hot streak with nine straight wins and they look to extend that to ten. The Pens will be without the services of both Geno and Tanger. The Pens have a huge hole to fill without Tanger in the lineup and will have to be more defensively smart tonight. Cooke didn't skate with the team this morning, but per Bylsma he will be a game-time decision. If Cooke doesn't play then the team will dress seven defensemen. Flower will start in the net and is coming off a 23rd career shutout, so look for him to come up big with the Pens being without the services of key players.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Bennett, Sutter, Neal
Cooke, Jeffery, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Niskanen
Engo  Depres

Flower will start in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Capitals 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 2-1!! TEN WINS IN A ROW!!! 

0:02- Pens PP!

0:07- Sid with an empty net chance and is robbed by the goal post.

1:12- Caps put Holtby back in and then Pens with icing. Holtby comes out again.

1:27- Caps empty their net.

2:36- Flower makes a nice pad save to direct the puck to the far corner.

5:02- Duper with a sneaky sharp angle shot, but Holtby is able to make the save.

8:02- NISKANEN SCORES!!! Pens start up ice with some momentum after the penalty kill. Sid comes flying into the center of the Caps zone and passes to Cooke. Cooke makes a cross ice pass to Niskanen. Nisky fires a hard shot right over a down Capital player and between the glove and pad of Holtby. Pens take the lead 2-1!

8:11- Pens with a huge PK effort by the Pens to kill off the four minute Caps PP.

12:11- Caps are getting another PP chance as Cooke is headed to the box for boarding. Cooke ends up getting an extra two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct and Caps now have a four minute PP.

15:40- Glass lays a huge hit on a Capitals player in the offensive zone.

18:47- Pens are able to kill off the Caps PP. Good way to start the third period.

20:00- Third period time! Caps have a 1:12 PP to work with to start. Huge penalty kill for Pens. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the game is tied 1-1 each team with a PP goal.

0:48- Vitale is sent off to the box for tripping and the Caps will get a PP chance.

1:30- Orpik dumps Ovechkin to the ice with one hand. Physical force.

2:51- Cooke with a drive that goes up and over the head of Holtby.

4:39- Flower comes out a little to challenge on Caps shot and makes a nice save.

6:11- Caps ice the puck. Pens offensive zone chance.  

8:53- MARTIN SCORES ON THE PP!!! Bennett lets the puck drop to Sid who makes a nice pass to Martin at the point. Martin fires a hard shot that blows pass Holtby. 1-1 tie game!

10:49- Pens going on the PP as Chimera is sent to the sin bin for hooking.

11:40- CAPS OVECHKIN SCORES ON THE PP! Ovechkin is left alone at the side of the net and fires one pass the blocker of Flower. Caps take 1-0 lead.

20:00- Second period time.


1st Period
Tech problems

20:00- The puck has been dropped and the game is underway! Time for the Pens to show Capitals what it means to be behind enemy lines...in the Pens territory! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Show Bruins the Irish Way!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The Pens have won nine in a row!! The Pens beat out the Bruins 2-1 in today's afternoon game. Vokoun was solid in the net and making great saves. Pens played a very good defensive game and without the services of Tanger in the second and third period. He went out after the first period with a lower body injury and didn't return. Once more is released on his condition, I will let you know. Sid added to his points lead and Vitale finally got his first goal of the season. Pens really turning it on.

Game Summary

Pens 2 Bruins 1

Scoring

1st Period
Sid (wrist shot) from Kuni and Duper
Tyler Seguin (snap shot) from Bergeron and Boychuk
Vitale (wrist shot) from Adams and Orpik

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
None

Penalties

1st Period
Orpik - delay of game, puck over glass - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Sid - high sticking - 2 minutes
Patrice Bergeron - hand on puck in faceoff - 2 minutes

3rd Period
None

Shots were 32-18 in favor of the Pens!

Pens Welcome Bruins to Consol! 3/17/13

The Pens are set to host the Boston Bruins in another afternoon game! Both the Pens and Bruins played yesterday, so at least that won't be a disadvantage for the Pens. However the Pens will once again be without the services of Geno. The Pens look to extend their eight game winning streak to nine! Hopefully they can keep that momentum going today against the Bruins. It's a great day for hockey...Lets Go Pens!


The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards

Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Jeffrey, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Vokoun will start between the pipes.

Play By Play
Pens 2 Bruins 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 2-1!! NINE WINS IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!

0:30- Bruins empty their net

1:00- Minute left to go!

5:04- Boychuk takes a hard shot from the point and it hits Krejci right on the knee. He goes down in pain and the trainers come out. He is helped off the ice and no weight is being put on that knee. Hope it's nothing serious.

6:40- Seguin tries a wrap around chance and it goes right across the goal line, but doesn't cross it. Way to close for comfort.

10:40- Pens pressuring Bruins in their own zone. Sutter with some great stick handling to get out of the corner and to the front of the net. Rask with the save.

12:00- Pens report that Tanger has a lower body injury and won't return to the game.

13:39- Bruins getting some great offensive zone time, keeping the Pens trapped in their own zone. Pens finally able to clear.

15:29- TK is able to take shot alone in front of Rask, but he is robbed by the pad of Rask!

16:10- Kuni takes a shot from the half circle and Rask gets a piece of it to deflect it wide.

17:46- Vokoun flashes the glove! Really standing strong in the net for the Pens.

20:00- Third period is underway! Pens look to wrap this game up with a win! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens still hold their 2-1 lead over the Bruins!

0:42- Bruins kill off the Pens PP. Bruins with the No. 1 PK for the NHL

2:42- Pens will get their own PP as Bergeron gets a delay of game for touching the puck in the faceoff circle with his glove. Lucic and Neal exchange punches, but no call.

3:52- Pens kill off Bruins PP! Very aggressive and didn't get the Bruins any time or space. Great work in the net by Vokoun also.

5:42- Bruins will get another PP chance as Sid is sent to the sin bin for high sticking.

6:16- Bennett gets a nice, quality shot on net. Rask makes the save.

9:31- Pens only have one shot in the second period! Vokoun with some great saves. Tanger isn't out on the ice or on the bench. Pens working with only five defenders. No update on Tanger yet.

15:34- Martin making some great defensive plays in his own zone. Playing goalie as well!

18:47- Vokoun makes a great pad save on Lucic and Kuni sends Sid on his way up the ice. Sid's slap shot goes just wide of the net!

20:00- Second period time! Pens look to keep their lead and extend it further over the Bruins! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens take back the lead right before the period ends! Pens lead Bruins 2-1!

0:31- VITALE SCORES!!! Adams takes a shot and Rask makes a glove save, but it bounces out of his glove. Vitale gets to the rebound and takes a shot while he is falling down. It goes top shelf and the Pens take back the lead 2-1!

2:30- Bruins ice the puck

3:22- SEGUIN SCORES! Seguin is left all alone at the side of the net and the puck goes off the body of another player in front of the net. Seguin gets the redirected puck and puts it in the back of the net! Tie game 1-1

4:10- Horton gets a shot in the slot and it goes through a lot of traffic in front of the net. Vokoun comes up with a huge pad save, some highway robbery going on by Vokoun!

7:54- SID SCORES!!! Duper steals the puck from Chara behind the net and outlets it to Kuni. Kuni slips one to Sid in front of the net. Sid holds, drifts to the side of the net and fires a hard shot. It flies pass the blocker of Rask! Pens take lead 1-0 over Bruins!

8:02- Sid splits the defense and gets a mini breakaway. He looks to be tripped up on the play, but still gets a shot off and Rask makes the save!

10:15- Sid makes a great pass to Duper right in the slot, but he is surrounded by Bruins and can't get a shot off.

13:57- Pens kill off the Bruins PP. Great PK effort and Vokoun was solid in the net during the PK. Gloved up a wicked slap shot from Chara!

15:47- Bruins get a PP chance as Orpik is sent off for a delay of game penalty.

20:00- The puck has dropped and here we go! It's a great day for hockey! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Welcome the Rangers to Pittsburgh 3/16/13

The Pens are back at Consol to host the New York Rangers! The Pens look to extend their seven game winning streak to eight, but the Rangers are looking to end that. Geno will once again be out of the lineup, but he did skate earlier on his own. Another big game for the Pens. Hopefully they can take control of this game early and keep it throughout the game.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Sutter, Neal
Cooke, Jeffrey, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Tanger
Despres, Niskanen


Flower will be between the pipes!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Rangers 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-0 over the Rangers! Flower gets his 23rd career shutout and it's a new franchise record!

2:31- Kuni makes a backhanded pass to Sid and he is robbed by Lundqvist. Tried to elevate the puck, but couldn't.

5:37- Pens with a great PK effort and we are back to full strength.

7:37- Glass gets a tripping penalty and Rangers with a PP!

8:25- Flower with a great pad save on Gaborik's shot!

9:31- Flower makes a nice glove save. He has really been holding down the fort for the Pens.

12:31- DUPER SCORES!!! Jeffrey slides a pass right through two Ranger defenders to Duper. Duper with a wicked backhander right into the net! Pens now up 3-0 over Rangers!

13:26- TK SCORES ON THE PP!!! Tanger makes a great pass right into the wheel house of TK. TK whips one pass the glove side of Lundvqist! Pens up 2-0!

15:05- Pens will get another PP chance as Stralman is caught for tripping. Big PP for Pens to go up 2-0!

17:00- Great defensive work by the Pens getting sticks in the way to break up Rangers play.

20:00- Third period is underway! Time for the Pens to wrap this game up. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens hold their 1-0 lead over the Rangers!

2:21- Lundqvist makes a glove save, but bobbles the puck. The Rangers are able to get to it first and clear it out.

5:28- Pens PP comes to an end. Great cycling of the puck and had some really good chances. Lundqvist coming up big to keep the Rangers within one.

7:28- Nash takes a tripping penalty and Pens will get a PP chance!

9:53- Duper with a hard, sharp angle shot that is saved by a ready Lundqvist. Quality chance as Duper was trying to catch Lundqvist off guard.

12:00- Pens with great offensive zone time and keeping the Rangers pinned in their own end.

14:49- Sutter and Eaton get a 2 on 1 chance. Sutter with a pass right to Eaton and he fans on the shot!

16:09- Flower comes up with a big pad save and Pens are able to make a full change.

18:45- Rangers with a shot that goes off the body of Orpik. It lays on the goal line and Flower dives to cover it up!

19:23- Mad scramble in front of the Pens net and Flower keeps it out. Richards makes a turning, point blank shot and Flower makes the save!

20:00- Second period time! Pens look to extend their lead over the Rangers and it's starting to turn nasty. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 1-0 over the Rangers. Looks to be a nasty game coming ahead.

0:33- Back to full strength for both teams.

2:33- Duper is just dumped by McDonagh at the back of the net. Was a nasty, boarding hit on Duper and no call is made. Girardi punches Sid in the back of the head and Sid had enough. They exchange blows and both get roughing penalties. 4 on 4 hockey

3:47- Cooke makes a pass to Sutter coming into the slot. The play is broken up by Del Zotto!

5:00- Pens have nine shots on net with the Rangers having only two, both of them on the PP. Pens with just total dominance all over the ice right now.

7:57- Sid comes flying into the Rangers zone and chips the puck ahead of the defense. His shot hits the goal post and a lucky bounce has it coming out of the net instead of going in.

8:12- Pens kill off the Rangers PP. Rangers finally register their first shot of the game, but Pens PK was on it. Keeping the Rangers from getting any good chances on Flower.

10:07- Rangers PP chance for 1:55!

10:12- Despres with a elbowing penalty and 4 on 4 hockey for a five seconds. Pens PP was doing really good. Getting shots and cycling the puck well, Rangers blocking a great amount of them.

12:07- Pens will get the first PP chance of the game as Miller is sent to the box for cross checking.

13:40- Sutter makes a great defensive play to break up a centering attempt by the Rangers right in front of the Pens goal.

14:50- Sid goes to the point to cover for Orpik and takes a slap shot. It's deflect wide of the net by the stick of Kuni.

18:30- BENNETT SCORES!!! Jeffrey makes a chip pass into the Rangers zone that Bennett steps right into. His shot blows pass the blocker of Lundqvist and hits the post to bounce into the net. 1-0 Pens

19:02- Duper makes a pass to Sid right at the side of the net. Instead of shooting he makes a pass to Tanger coming into the slot. Tanger just misses the pass!

20:00- The puck has dropped and we are underway! It's a hockey day in Pittsburgh! Lets Go Pens

You Would Think it's Fall the Way the Pens are Raking the Leafs

It's spring not fall, but the Pens are still raking the Leafs with a 3-1 win tonight! The Pens have extended their winning streak to seven games now and they are on fire. Once again the Pens waited to start their scoring till the last seven minutes of the game. Duper notched two goals and Adams even got a empty net, short handed goal of his own, which happened to be the first short handed goal for the Pens this season. Flower was a brick wall in the net for the Pens and kept them in the game and able to make a comeback. What a comeback it was and it wasn't for the faint of heart either. Other teams should be afraid...very afraid!

Game Summary

Pens 3 Maple Leafs 1

Scoring

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Tyler Bozak (wrist shot) from Franson and Kessel


3rd Period
Duper (wrist shot) from Sid and Kuni
Duper (wrist shot) from Kuni
Adams (wrist shot) unassisted - SHG - EN

Penalties 

1st Period
John-Michael Liles - interference - 2 minutes
Orpik - tripping - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Matt Frattin - charging - 2 minutes
Leo Komarov - holding - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Orpik - tripping - 2 minutes
Orpik - boarding - 2 minutes

Shots were 28-29 in favor of the Maple Leafs! 

Pens Travel to take on the Maple Leafs!

The Pens are back in Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs! The Pens look to extend their six game winning streak to seven! What a ride the Pens have been on the past couple of games. There has been big wins and close wins, but a constant is the scoring power of the Pens. It has been crazy how the Pens have been able to put the puck in the net and we all hope for them to continue it. Geno will sit out for another game and hopefully we will see him play on Saturday!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Jeffrey, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Despres, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Maple Leafs 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-1!!! The Pens pull off another victory and they started scoring with only seven minutes left! Great game!

0:06- ADAMS SCORES A SHORT-HANDED, EMPTY NET GOAL! Adams gets the loose puck and fires it down the ice. It makes its way to the empty net. Pens now lead 3-1!

0:22- Leafs will get a PP chance as Orpik is caught for boarding.

1:00- Leafs empty their net!

2:10- DUPER SCORES AGAIN!!! Kuni makes a great backhanded pass from the boards to Duper right in the slot. Duper lights the lamp for the second time tonight! 2-1 Pens

3:23- Orpik breaks his stick and Komarov gets a breakaway chance. Flower stands strong in the net to make an amazing save to keep this game 1-1!

6:41- Oprik is sent off for tripping and Leafs get a PP! Not a good time to take a penalty.

7:18- DUPER SCORES!!! Sid just doing his usual works and lays a sick pass to Duper at the side of the net. Duper doesn't miss and like that it's a tie game 1-1!

7:39- Leafs ice the puck and the Pens get an offensive zone faceoff chance. Time whining down and the Pens still looking to put one on the board.

11:34- Pens are working so hard to get the puck to the Leafs net. Scrivens denying them every time.

13:50- Flower comes out to poke check the puck away from a Leafs break away chance. He doesn't get it, but his body still stops the puck. Amazing, weird save by the Flower.

14:12- Sid makes a pass from behind the net to Kuni in the slot, but he fans on the shot!

15:15- Leafs with a lot of time in the Pens zone and the Pens end up icing the puck. Pens have to call a timeout to rest their tried players.

20:00- Third period time and the Pens need to get those pucks behind Scrivens...right about now would be nice! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Leafs open up the scoring. They lead 1-0 over the Pens...still plenty of time left.

2:04- Flower makes an amazing, stretching toe save with a Leaf right in the blue paint. Amazing

2:30- Sutter comes into the Leafs zone and cuts to the middle of the zone. His shot is saved by Scrivens.

3:26- Despres levels Frattin as he enters the Pens zone!

5:30- Duper right on the doorstep, but he is just robbed by Scrivens.

6:17- The Leafs kill off yet another of the Pens PP chances.

8:17- Pens will get their third PP chance as Komarov is sent to the sin bin for holding.

9:59- BOZAK SCORES! Franson comes flying into the Pens zone and makes a great cross ice pass to Bozak, who is all alone at the side of the net. Bozak shoots one top shelf pass a diving Flower to put the Leafs up 1-0!

13:13- Pens PP is killed off by the Leafs once again. Had some good chances on net and were able to get some good, quality shots on Scrivens.

15:13- Frattin is called for charging and the Pens will get another PP chance to work with.

17:00- TK takes a sharp angle shot and Scrivens makes the save. The net is knocked off and play is stopped. Tempers flare in front of the Leafs net and Vitale is right in the mix of it.

20:00- Second period is underway! Time for the Pens to get some pucks in the Leafs net. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless. Not as action packed as many would expect, more of a feeling out for both teams.

0:30- Sid skates into the slot and rips a shot. It just goes wide of the net.

1:41- Flower reaches up and through traffic to grab the puck out of mid-air!

3:08- Tanger takes a wrist shot from the point and Scrivens covers the puck for a faceoff.

5:52- Leafs right on the doorstep with a chance, but Niskanen is able to get to the loose puck first to clear it out of harms way.

8:09- Pens kill off the Leafs PP. Flower with two great saves and the Pens pressured the Leafs the entire time. They didn't let the Leafs set things up, great PK effort!

10:09- Now the Leafs get a PP chance as Orpik is sent to the box for tripping.

11:06- Leafs are able to kill of the Pens PP. Pens had some nice dump ins to keep the puck away from Scrivens, but didn't really get a chance to set things up.

13:06- Pens will get the first PP of the game as Liles goes to the box for interference on Bennett.

14:15- Tanger skates into the slot zone and takes a shot. Scrivens makes the save and Duper tries for the rebound chance, but the Leafs are able to clear the puck out.

15:00- Not much going on so far in this game! Not the up and down game that was expected, but still plenty of time to go.

20:00- The puck has dropped and the game is underway! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Bruise Bruins!

The Pens have won 3-2 against the Bruins and what a win it was by the Pens! The Pens were down 2-0 pretty much the entire game until the last six minutes of the game! Kuni started the scoring and Sutter put in a pair of his own. Just like that the scoring power of the Pens was unleashed and it would win them the game. It was an impressive showing by the Pens to keep their head in the game and play until the very end. Flower stayed strong in the net and kept the Pens in the game.

Game Summary

Pens 3 Bruins 2

Scoring

1st Period
Zdeno Chara (slap shot) from Seidenberg and Peverley - PPG
Tyler Seguin (wrist shot) from Bergeron and Marchand

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
Kuni (slap shot) from Tanger and Engo
Sutter (wrist shot) from Neal and Bennett
Sutter (snap shot) unassisted

Penalties

1st Period
Vitale - too many me on the ice - 2 minutes
Andrew Ference - delaying of game puck over glass - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Brad Marchand - tripping - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Patrice Bergeron - tripping - 2 minutes
Anton Khudobin served by Gregory Campbell - high sticking - 2 minutes
Kuni - tripping - 2 minutes

Shots were 34-16 in a favor of the Pens!

Pens Welcome Bruins to Town! 3/12/13

The Pens are set to take on the Boston Bruins for the first time this season! Pens will get home ice advantage during this had fought game. Geno skated on his own today and is game time decision, but I don't we will be seeing him play tonight. Can't wait for Geno to return back to the lineup, healthy.


The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Jeffrey, Neal
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams


Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower will start between the pipes!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Bruins 2

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-2!!! What a game and the Pens have come out on top of it all! Amazing

1:00- Bruins empty net!

2:03- SUTTER SCORES AGAIN!!! Bruins turnover the puck in their own zone and Sutter picks it up. Sutter takes it to the net with Sid, as the defenders focus more on a pass chance to Sid, Sutter takes the shot far side. Pens take the lead 3-2!

5:27- SUTTER SCORES!!! Bennett starts the play to Neal who dishes off a pass to Sutter flying down the wing. Sutter puts one right pass the blocker of Khudobin and ties this game up 2-2! Sick goal by Sutter.

6:18- KUNI SCORES!!! Tanger makes a great cross ice pass that goes through two Bruins defenders right to Kuni. Kuni lets go of a quick shot that blows pass Khudobin and like that the Pens are within one goal. 2-1 Bruins

8:30- Niskanen with a shot from the blue line that is right on net. It's knocked down and Bruins able to get to the puck first to clear it.

11:40- Sid lays a pass right on a platter for Duper in the slot, but he fans on the shot

12:12- Pens come up with a huge PK to keep the difference at two.

13:51- Bruins will now get a PP to work with.

14:12- Kuni with a tripping penalty and some 4 on 4 hockey for 16 seconds.

14:51- Pens with a regular PP for 54 seconds and Neal hits the post! Unreal 

15:56- Khudobin gets a high sticking penalty and Pens get a 5 on 3 PP for 1:05!

16:51- Bruins Bergeron is sent off for tripping and the Pens get a PP. Really need to capitalize on this one.

20:00- Third period time and time for the Pens to put some on the board! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Bruins still hold their 2-0 lead over the Pens. Shots are 22-12 in favor of the Pens.

2:00- Flower makes a huge save and hangs tight in the Pens net!

4:54- Duper, Sid, and Kuni doing some work on their shift. Creating some great chances and just had a great cycle of the puck in the Bruins zone.

6:42- Neal with a great chance, but the pass ends up in his skates.

10:56- Bruins kill off another Pens PP. Pens didn't get a chance to set up anything as the Bruins kept pressuring them.

12:56- Pens will get another PP chance as Marchand is sent to the sin bin for tripping.

13:50- Duper tries to tuck the puck in from behind the net, but Khudobin with the save.

16:07- Sid makes a great play and lays a pass right on a silver platter for TK. TK is robbed by Khudobin, who was moving across the goal mouth.

16:32- Neal with a great shot, but didn't get everything on it.

19:26- Pens PP comes to an end. Bruins back to full strength.

20:00- Second period is underway and the Pens still have a 34 second PP to work with!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Bruins lead 2-0!

1:30- Pens with PP chance as Ference gets a delay of game penalty.

2:00- Pens haven't had a chance to set up offensive zone time yet.

4:30- Sutter takes a shot and Khudobin makes the pad save. TK can't pick up the rebound chance as he overskates. Really good chance for Pens.

6:30- SEGUIN SCORES! Seguin is left all alone in front of the Pens net and puts a quick shot top shelf on Flower. Bruins now lead 2-0 over Pens.

8:43- Flower makes a great pad save with traffic in front of him.

10:00- A lot of back and forth hockey going on right now. Neither team is getting any real offensive zone time. Very physical game between the two teams.

15:15- CHARA SCORES ON THE PP! Chara fires his signature hard slap shot from the blue line and it finds its way to the back of the net. Bruins take the early lead 1-0.

16:50- Pens get a too many men on the ice penalty and Bruins with the first PP of the game.

17:02- Tanger with a great defensive play to break up a Bruins offensive zone play!

20:00- The puck has dropped and here we go! Pens need to come out strong and stay consistent against this Bruins team. Lets Go Pens!

Sock Monkeys Take Flight In Pittsburgh!

The Pens come out in full swing tonight against the Islanders! The Pens get a dominating win 6-1 over the Islanders! Kuni earned a first ever sock monkey hat trick and sock monkeys took flight in Pittsburgh! Sid ended the night with five assists and was dishing out passes to everyone. The Pens really brought it tonight and dominated both offensively and defensively.

Game Summary 

Pens 6 Islanders 1

Scoring

1st Period
Duper (wrist shot) from Kuni and Sid
Kuni (wrist shot) from Neal and Sid - PPG
Kuni (wrist shot) from Neal and Sid - PPG

2nd Period
Brad Boyes (wrist shot) from Cizikas and Moulson
Kuni (wrist shot) from Tanger and Sid
Neal (snap shot) from Tanger

3rd Period
Duper (wrist shot) from Sid and Kuni

Penalties

1st Period
Sid - roughing - 2 minutes
Evgeni Nabokov served by David Ullstrom - roughing - 2 minutes
Brad Boyes - tripping - 2 minutes
Travis Hamonic - cross checking - 2 minutes
Andrew MacDonald - delay of game puck over glass - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Martin - holding - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Orpik - hooking - 2 minutes
Kyle Okposo - roughing - 2 minutes
Duper - hooking - 2 minutes

Shots were 28-24 in favor of the Pens! 

Pens are Back Home to take on the Islanders! 3/10/13

The Pens have traveled back home from their game in Toronto to take on the Islanders. It's a back-to-back game run for the Pens and they have lost an hour, since it was spring forward last night! Not only may the Pens be tried, but they will be without the services of Geno once again. Geno has a upper body injury after a hit he took in Toronto. Hopefully the Pens can overcome all this and keep their four game winning streak going!

The Pens starting lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Bennett, Jeffrey, Neal

Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Eaton, Tanger
Despres, Niskanen

Vokoun in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 6 Islanders 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 6-1!!!!!! The Pens just dominated the New York Islanders and what an impressive win by the Pens! Vokoun finally gets a win in front of the home crowd.

0:40- Islanders get a late PP chance and poor Duper has to sit in the box for a hooking penalty.

3:07- Duper getting some extra time on the ice.

6:38- Islanders are able to kill off the Pens PP. Niskanen had a great shot from the point, but Poulin makes the glove save.

8:38- The Pens will now get their own PP chance as Okposo is in the box for roughing.

9:34- Pens are able to kill off another Islanders PP! Eaton lays down his body to block a shot! Great defensive play.

11:34- Oprik with a roughing penalty and Pens go on the PK!

13:21- DUPER SCORES!!! Kuni passes to Sid, who right on Poulin's doorstep. Instead of shooting he passes it to Duper and he fires one pass the blocker of a moving Poulin! Pens extend lead to 6-1 over Isles!

14:44- Pens doing some great defensive work to keep the Islanders at bay. Vokoun with strong saves.

17:04- Vokoun breaks up an Isles attempt at a centering pass with his pad. Not only making saves, but making defensive plays.

18:45- Pens are able to kill off the Islanders PP. Vokoun comes up with a huge save to keep the Islanders from scoring on the PP.

20:00- Time for the Pens to wrap up this game! Third period time and the Pens have to kill off an Islanders PP for 1:25! Islanders puts Poulin in the net for Nabokov.


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens have taken a commanding lead 5-1 over the Islanders. Pens exploding with goals in  this game so far.

0:35- Islanders will get a PP chance as Martin is sent off for holding.

6:10- NEAL SCORES!!! Neal gets a break away chance and doesn't miss. He shoots one low and puts the Pens up 5-1 over the Isles!

6:26- KUNI SCORES!!! HAT TRICK!!! Sid makes a drop pass to Tanger, who lets go of a shot. Nabokov makes the pad save, but Kuni picks up the rebound and puts it in the net! 4-1 Pens

8:00- Bennett with a great take away to start the Pens play down to the other end. Neal just misses the net!

11:30- ISLES BOYES SCORES! Despres falls down at the blue line leaving Boyes wide open. His shot flies pass the glove side of Vokoun into the back of the net. 3-1 Pens

12:40- Nothing big going on so far. Islanders get some zone time and Pens keep up the pressure on Isles.

17:30- A lot of back and forth hockey. Islanders come out with speed to start the second just like they did in the first.

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens need to keep this momentum going into the next two periods!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 3-0!

3:19- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP!!! Sid makes a great dish pass to Neal, who comes flying down the side of the Isles zone. Neal passes to Kuni and it fires one pass Nabokov! 3-0 Pens!

3:43- Pens will head back to the PP as MacDonald takes a delay of game penalty!

5:50- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP!!! Sid passes to Neal to the side of the net. Neal lays the puck on a silver platter for Kuni, who banks the puck right in the net! Pens lead 2-0

5:56- Pens 5 on 3 PP comes to an end! 40 second PP left to work with.

7:36- Hamonic gets a cross checking penalty and the Pens get a 5 on 3 chance for 1:21!

8:15- Boyes is sent to the sin bin for tripping and the Pens will get a PP chance!

9:26- Tanger is robbed by Nabokov and he takes away the rebound chance for Tanger.

12:50- DUPER SCORES!!! Duper takes a shot from a really bad angle and it hits the post, bounces off the back of Nabokov's leg and tickles over the goal line! Such a sneaky, lucky shot by Duper. Pens take the early lead 1-0!

13:25- Both teams are back to full strength. Despres takes a shot from the point and Nabokov with the save.

15:25- Duper is right in the blue paint and taking whacks at the loose puck. Somehow Nabokov keeps the puck out of the net! Sid and Ullstrom get roughing penalties, so some 4 on 4 hockey!

16:30- Orpik fires a shot from the point and it's just wide of the net! Nice work by the Pens 4th line unit keeping the Islanders out of the Pens zone and pinned in their own end.

18:30- Vokoun making some really strong saves early in this game as the Islanders come out flying to start this game.

20:00- It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! The puck has dropped and the game is underway! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Rake Leafs!

The Pens get the win 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs! The Pens came out flying in the first two periods, but let their lead slip away as the Leafs tied it up 4-4 late in the third period. The teams went to overtime, but that wasn't enough and this game was to be decided by a shootout. Flower made two amazing saves on Leafs shooters, Bozak and Kadri! Neal got one through the 5 hole of Reimer and Sid scored the winning shot with a high shot over the glove of Reimer! It was another close game, but the Pens came out victorious.

Game Summary

Pens 5 Maple Leafs 4

Scoring

1st Period
Neal (snap shot) from Niskanen and Tanger
James van Riemsdyk (tip-in) from Kessel and Phaneuf - PPG
Sid (wrist shot) from Tanger and Bennett
Martin (snap shot) from Neal and Geno

2nd Period
Cody Franson (wrist shot) from Kessel and Phaneuf - PPG
Duper (wrap-around) from Martin and Orpik
Clarke MacArthur (wrist shot) from Phaneuf and Frattin

3rd Period
Phil Kessel (wrist shot) from Fraser and MacArthur

OT Period
None

Shootout 
Tyler Bozak - Saved by Flower
Neal - Goal - 5 hole
Nazem Kadri - Saved by Flower
Sid - Goal - Top corner

Penalties

1st Period
Bennett - high sticking - 2 minutes
Korbinian Holzer - holding the stick - 2 minutes
Michael Kostka - delay of game puck over glass - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Sid - tripping - 2 minutes
Carl Gunnarsson - slashing - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Nazem Kadri - delay of game puck over glass - 2 minutes
Orpik - interference - 2 minutes

OT Period
None

Shots on goal were 41-26  in favor of the Pens!