Last 2012-2013 Regular Season Game! Pens vs Hurricanes! 4/27/13

Well we are already here everyone, the last game of the regular season. Lucky us though, the Pens are headed to the playoffs! The Pens have had an amazing season, winning the Atlantic Division title and the Eastern Conference! We are still not sure who the Pens will face in the first round of the playoffs, but by tonight we should! The Pens host the Hurricanes in their last home game of the regular season. It will be the first time Jordan Staal will be back at Consol Energy Center since he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. On the injury front: Sid skated with the team Friday and skated this morning, he could be back for the 1st round series! Only time will tell and it will depend on what the doctors say in the upcoming days. Also Orpik remains day-to-day with a lower body injury. On the bright side both Martin and Neal will make their comebacks tonight! Great to have those guys ready to go for the playoffs! Unrelated to hockey, Flower and his wife Veronique welcomed their first child to the world yesterday, a baby girl by the name of Estelle! Congrats Flower on becoming a new daddy!

The Pens lineup is as follows


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

Defense
Eaton, Tanger
Murray, Niskane
Despres, Martin

New daddy Flower will start between the pipes!

Play By Play

3rd Period

Pens win 8   Canes 3

48.5  Jokinen to Super Duper and he scores

4:17  Cooke with a goal from sutter.

5:23   Letang 1 point behind Subban, LetsGoTanger

7:08    Letang clears it down the ice to kill off the penalty

9:04  Pens Morrow going to penalty box for high stick.  Stay strong Pens

9:29  Tanger doing all he can to get another point

14:36  Sutter to Morrow, Score.  Pens looking like their ready for the Playoffs.

15:46 Malkin to Neal Score,  Hatter for James Neal the real deal.

16:33  Flower laying all over the ice to save the puck from going in

18:24 Malkin to Neal and he scores.  The duo is back

19:15  Canes get a goalie interference, J Staal to the sin bin

20:00   The puck drops and were off in the last period



2nd Period


Period ends  game tied 3-3

59:7 Time out

2:09 Canes score off a face off, we got a tie game folks.

2:46 Fleury with a great upended save, but can't get up in time to get the rebound off pens skate and Canes score.  Pens 3 Canes 2

3:50 Tanger with great vision to get the puck down the ice, jokinen scores

4:20 Tanger with a wicked shot, trying to pick all he can.

7:30 Canes score

9:35 Papa Fleury with a nice save

10:42  Nice shot from Morrow, robbed the goalie

13:13 Fleury wanting a win for baby Estelle.. Congrats to the new parents

13:33 Flower with nice same, assisted by Tanger

13:57 Flower with another great save.  Pens looking better tonight, getting in playoff mode

15:52  Tanger to Neal.. Score, another point for Letang

17:52  Ruutu with a penalty for tripping, going to sin bin

18:36  Canes ice the puck

18:56  Pens Iginla takes penalty for hooking

20:00  The puck drops and we are underway.  Need to keep with the pressure and help get Tanger some points to help him overtake Subban



1st Period
Period ends with Pens 1 Canes 0

4:37  Murray takes a penalty for holding.  We need to watch giving the Canes these chances

4:37  Flower is a awesome save, covering up the puck.

6:47  Great job to kill off that penalty.  Let Go Pens

8:56  Martin draws a penalty with a backhander over the glass

9:11 Geno scores from Neal, sneaks it in by the Netminder, Sneaky, Sneaky

10:28  E. Staal going to sin bin for slashing.  Time to get a goal

11:27  Pens ice the puck

12:55  Neal back on the ice tonight, nice sight to see

14:42  All 3 Staal brothers will be on the ice tonight for the Canes.

20:00- It's the last time the puck will drop at Consol Energy Center for the 2012-13 Regular season! Lets Go Pens!

Pens in New Jersey to take on the Devils! 4/25/13

The Pens are in New Jersey to face the Devils! The Pens are no longer in the hunt for the Presidents' trophy as the Blackhawks locked it up last night with a win against the Oilers. That's fine with me! All we need is the Stanley Cup! The Devils are no longer in the playoff hunt. Should be a mellow game between the two teams, but the Devils may want to make a statement against the Pens. On the injury front, Neal and Martin practiced with the team and tomorrow Sid will rejoin the Pens team practice! Orpik and Vitale stayed in Pittsburgh with Sid as they both have lower body injuries.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Iginla, Geno, Bennett 
Kuni, Jokinen, Duper
Morrow, Sutter, Cooke 
Glass, Adams, TK

Defense
Eaton, Tanger
Murray, Niskanen 
Despres, Engo


Flower in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Devils 3  

3rd Period
0:00- The Devils get come out with the win 3-2 over the Pens! At least they are losing now, so it doesn't happen in the playoffs...it makes them humble.

0:33- The Pens have an empty net!

0:44- Flower hasn't been able to come out and get an extra attacker on the ice for the Pens. Devils keeping the Pens pinned at this point.

2:45- The Pens PP comes to an end. Not that great of a PP, except for Tanger's chance that was saved by the pad of Hedberg.

4:45- The Pens will not get a much needed PP as Carter takes a seat for delay of game.

6:10- KOVALCHUK SCORES! Kovalchuk attempts a pass to the center of the ice, but it's redirected by the stick of Sutter right to the back of the net. Devils take the lead 3-2 over the Pens!

8:30- Geno with a chance at the side of the net, but Hedberg is there to meet him.

12:40- Devils with a huge chance as Zajac fires one that goes over the glove of Flower, but the crossbar backs Flower up!

14:25- The Pens come up with a big kill as the Devils PP comes to an end.

16:25- Now Morrow is sent to the box and the Devils head right back onto the PP! Big kill for the Pens here.

16:59- CLARKSON SCORES ON THE PP! Clarkson is in front of the net and is able to direct the puck through the five hole of Flower. This is now a 2-2 tie game.

17:30- The Devils will get a PP to work with as Duper takes a seat for tripping.

20:00- Time for the third period! Pens need to hold on and extend their lead! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens still have the lead 2-1 over the Devils!

1:27- ZAJAC SCORES! Zajac crashes the net and is able to get one pass Flower. Pens had been in the defensive zone for awhile and seemed tried. Not great puck movement to get the puck out, turned over the puck which lead to the goal. Devils back within one. 2-1 Pens.

2:26- The Pens grinder line is out and working hard. Adams, Glass, and TK are pressuring the Devils.

5:59- JOKINEN SCORES ON THE PP!!! Tanger makes an awesome outlet pass to Jokinen, who comes into the Devils zone then cuts into the middle. He lets go of a wicked shot that blows pass the blocker of Hedberg! Tanger is tied with Subban now and Flower even got an assist! Pens up 2-0!

6:46- Bennett with a chance right on the Devils doorstep, but Hedberg robs him with the pad. Great pass by Geno and he draws a tripping penalty. The Pens are heading to the PP.

9:30- Tanger gets into the Devils zone and makes a centering pass to Geno, in the slot, but the puck bounces over Geno's stick. Great play!

10:41- Duper kicks it into a new gear, as he races for a breakaway chance. He is tied up a bit and can't get a shot off!

14:09- The Pens kill off the short Devils PP.

14:21- Devils with a short PP for 12 seconds.

16:08- Well that PP didn't last as Iginla is sent to the box for hooking. 4 on 4 hockey for 1:48!

16:21- Hedberg plays the puck outside the trapezoid and the Pens will get a PP.

18:30- Hedberg's pad robs Iginla in the slot area. Close one for the Pens, almost made it 2-0!

20:00- Second period is underway! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 1-0 over the Devils!

1:52- Pens with some great defensive work, keeping the Devils at bay.

3:30- Clarkson gets a point blank shot, but is robbed Flower! Amazing save!

5:13- Flower makes a nice pad save. Back and forth hockey going on right now, each team getting some time in the offensive zone and then getting pushed out.

11:08- COOKE SCORES!!! Sutter goes to the net and takes a shot, it's saved by Hedberg. Cooke crashes the net and finds the rebound. He backhands one through Hedberg's fivehole. Pens take the lead 1-0!

12:10- Murray with a hard shot from the point and Hedberg comes up with the pad save. He holds on for a faceoff.

13:56- Devils out shooting the Pens to start this game, but Flower has been sharp in the net. The Pens more on the defensive, but starting to get some offensive zone time.

18:20- The Pens were on the rush and Geno comes in late. Kuni gets a pass to him and Geno fires. Fayne blocks the shot in front of the net.

20:00- Puck drops at center ice and this game is on! Pens @ Devils! Lets Go Pens!

Pens Fall to the Sabres!

The Pens looked a tired tonight and didn't have much jump in their step. Sabres got the early lead and the Pens never were able to take get the lead for the rest of the game. Geno and Duper had a bit of jump in their step throughout the game. Orpik didn't come back after the first period and was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower body injury. This put much more pressure on the Pens defense, which contributed to the Pens not being able to get ahead and tiredness. The Pens are still three points behind the Blackhawks for the Presidents' Trophy. A lost now and then is good for the Pens, keeps them humbled and focused.

Game Summary

Pens 2 Sabres 4

Scoring

1st Period
Thomas Vanek (slap shot) from Hodgson and Stafford
Kuni (snap shot) from Sutter and Cooke

2nd Period
None

3rd Period

Jochen Hecht (slap shot) from Vanek and Pysyk
Iginla (slap shot) from Tanger and Geno - PPG
Steve Ott (backhand) from Pysyk
Thomas Vanek (wrist shot) from Hodgson and Stafford - EN

Penalties 

1st Period
None

2nd Period
Thomas Vanek - interference - 2 minutes
Jokinen - holding - 2 minutes
Mike Weber - holding - 2 minutes
Steve Ott - misconduct (10 minutes) - 0 minutes
Adam Pardy - cross checking - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Christian Ehrhoff - delay of game puck over glass - 2 minutes

Shots were 42-33 in favor of the Pens! 

Pens Battle the Buffalo Sabres! 4/23/13

The Pens are back in Pittsburgh to take on the Buffalo Sabres, who are out of the playoffs. The Sabres played last night in an tiring game against the Jets, who are fighting for a playoff chance. So both teams will be a bit tired from playing yesterday. Getting on the board early will be a big deal in this contest. Geno will return to the lineup along with Flower and Tanger.


The Pens lineup is as follows:


Forwards
Iginla, Geno, Duper
Kuni, Sutter, Cooke
Morrow, Jokinen, Bennett 
Glass, Jeffrey, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Tanger
Murray, Niskanen 
Eaton, Engo

Flower between the pipes!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Sabres 4

3rd Period
0:00- Sabres get the win 4-2 over the Pens tonight!

0:32- VANEK SCORES! Vanek puts one in the empty net. Sabres lead 4-2!

1:56- The Pens empty their net!

2:34- OTT SCORES! The puck is up in the air and Ott knocks it down into the net. Refs ruled it a goal and reviewed the play for a high stick. Called it a good goal. Sabres now lead 3-2!

3:23- Tanger makes a rush up from the defensive zone right into the Sabres zone, while stick handling around everyone! His shot is saved by Miller and almost tickles through the fivehole.

5:03- Tanger lets go of a hard slapper that is saved by the stick of Miller. The shot was so hard that it knocked the stick right out Miller's hand.

6:59- Jokinen draws four players to him as he drives to the center. He lays a great pass to a wide open Bennett and fires a shot. Miller makes a diving save and gets a piece of the puck with his arm, making the puck go up over the net.

8:58- IGINLA SCORES ON THE PP!!! Tanger lays a beautiful pass right in the wheelhouse of Iginla. He fires a laser slap shot that blows past the glove of Miller, he had no chance. It's a 2-2 game!

9:30- The Pens will get a big PP chance as the Ehrhoff gets a delay of game penalty.

10:12- Cooke gets a shot off and Miller makes the save laying down. The puck is loose in the blue paint, so Cooke and Kuni go after it. Miller keeps his arm down to keep the puck out of the goal.

13:20- Injury update: Orpik has a lower body injury and will not return to tonight's game.

13:49- HECHT SCORES! Hecht picks up the loose puck in the Pens zone and lets go of a laser shot. The puck goes over the glove of Flower and into the net. Sabres take back the lead 2-1.

14:16- Murray takes a shot from the point and it makes its way through the traffic in front of the net. Miller is able to glove up the puck for the faceoff.

18:10- Pens PP comes to an end. Duper with another chance in the slot, but the Sabres are able to get the puck. Duper is knocking on the door and getting quite a few chances. Feeling him breaking out soon here.

18:20- Bennett centers the puck to Duper and his shot goes up over the net.

19:30- Pens with some great passing on the PP. Ott is in the penalty box to start the period.

20:00- Time for the third period. The Pens have a PP to work with for another 1:50! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the game is still tied at 1-1!

0:10- The Pens will get another PP opportunity as Pardy gets a cross-checking penalty.

0:16- Pens PP comes to an end. Iginla was firing shots left and right, only reason Pens didn't score on that PP was Miller. Great PP for Pens.

2:16- The Pens will head to the PP as Weber is called for holding on Bennett. Ott is tossed from the game with a 10 minute misconduct.

5:00- Geno gets a pass to Duper, who is once again on the Sabres doorstep. Miller makes the pad save on a close shot!

6:28- Bennett goes straight to the net, but the puck is knocked off his stick by the Sabres defense. Then Bennett gets a shot off at the side of the net, but it goes wide of the net.

9:17- Tanger is back on the bench for the Pens. Orpik is still out.

11:04- Vanek gets behind everyone, getting a breakaway chance. Flower is there to deny his shot! Amazing save by the Flower.

11:34- Back to full strength. Tanger heads down the runway to the locker room.

12:30- Tanger and Ehrhoff have a huge collision at the Pens blue line. It was a high hit and he goes down. He gets up and sits on the bench.

13:34- Sabres' goal is waved off as Vanek is called for goalie inteference, he goes to the box. Jokinen is called for holding. Some 4 on 4 hockey.

14:16- Orpik has not come out for the second period. I am not sure why, but will update once I know.

15:22- Geno backhands a pass to Duper at the side of the net, but Miller is there to meet Duper's shot.

20:00- Second period is underway! Time for the Pens to take the lead in this game! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we have a 1-1 tied game!

0:42- Kuni gets a chance at the side of the net, but Miller is there to make the pad save.

3:22- The Pens are pressuring the Sabres and Niskanen shoots one from the point. Miller makes the save with his blocker.

6:51- KUNI SCORES!!! Kuni gets speed down the wing and whips a hard, snap shot. It goes off the glove of Miller and tickles over the goal line! It's a 1-1 game!

7:11- SABRES VANEK SCORES! Vanek is left unaccounted for in the high slot, he rips a quick shot right pass Flower into the net. Sabres take the early lead 1-0.

8:36- Flower makes a pad save on a quick shot by Gerbe.

10:34- The Pens ice the puck. Shots are 5 to 4 in favor of the Pens.

12:30- Duper, Iginla, and Geno get chances on net, but Miller makes the save and Geno fired one wide of the net. The Pens are really pressuring the Sabres.

14:42- Niskanen gets a shot off from the point and Miller makes the pad save. Duper just isn't able to corral the puck before it's poke off his stick.

18:16- Some great passing by Cooke and Kuni in front of the Sabres net. Kuni gets a shot in the slot, but it's redirected up over the net.

20:00- The puck drops and here we go! Geno is back in the lineup, ready to go! Lets Go Pens!

Ottawa-nt For A Better Hockey Team!

The Pens came out with the win 3-1 against the Ottawa Senators! It was the Pens 35th win this season, Vokoun earned his 200th career win and Bylsma became the fastest coach to reach 200 wins (NHL record)! It was an interesting and intense game to say the least. The game was a very physical and penalties were handed out left and right. However the Pens prevailed and earned the win!

Game Summary 

Pens 3 Senators 1

Scoring 

1st Period
Jeffrey (snap shot) from Morrow and Duper
Iginla (wrist shot) from Morrow and Jeffrey

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
Patrick Wiercioch (slap shot) from Gonchar and Alfredsson - PPG
TK (wrist shot) from Cooke

Penalties

1st Period
Eric Gryba - interference - 2 minutes
Jokinen - holding - 2 minutes
TK - too many men on the ice - 2 minutes
Bortuzzo - cross checking- 2 minutes
Daniel Alfredsson - cross checking - 2 minutes
Zack Smith - fighing (major) - 5 minutes
Bortuzzo - fighting (major) - 5 minutes
Chris Neil - roughing - 2 minutes
Orpik - roughing - 2 minutes
MacIntyre served by Orpik - roughing - 2 minutes
MacIntyre - misconduct (10 minutes) - 0 minutes

2nd Period 
Niskanen - hooking - 2 minutes
Adams - roughing - 2 minutes
Chris Neil - charging - 2 minutes
Adams served by Iginla - roughing - 2 minutes
Chris Phillips - high sticking - 2 minutes
Milan Michalek - tripping - 2 minutes
Chris Phillips - holding - 2 minutes
Glass - too many men on the ice - 2 minutes

3rd Period
Kyle Turris - hooking - 2 minutes
Morrow - tripping - 2 minutes
Milan Michalek - high sticking - 2 minutes

Shots were 35-24 in favor of the Senators!

Pens Enter Hostile Territory! 4/22/2013

The Pens are set to take on the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa! This should be an interesting game not only for the Pens, but especially Cooke. Cooke has had an interesting few days. First in the game against the Bruins, their play-by-play analysis Jack Edwards said an horrendous thing about Cooke.

Then after the intermission he was confronted by Pens General Manager, Ray Shero. Who was said to be visibly enraged after learning about Jack Edward's comments. After the first intermission, Jack Edwards apologized both on television and Twitter.

I am sorry for insulting Matt Cooke, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Hockey League, and anyone else upset by my Cooke comments.
— Jack Edwards (@RealJackEdwards) April 20, 2013

Now Cooke has to deal with this more haters as the Senators fans hosting a "Matt Cooke Hatefest" for tonight's game. Senators fans and their owner Eugene Melnyk believe that Cooke injured Karlsson on purpose. However this is an unfair and untrue statement, that no one should be accused of. I hope goes into Ottawa and puts some points on the scoreboard.

Injury updates: Sid, Neal, and Martin have been skating with the strength and conditioning coach. The Pens will be without the services of Geno, Bennett, Tanger, and Flower. Geno is still ruled out with an injury along with Bennett with upper body injury, the other guys are being rested. Since the Pens are already locked into the playoffs.

Flower's wife isn't in labor, but is close to giving birth to their first child. He doesn't really need to be here tonight anyways.

Pens need to continue to win and getting all the possible points as they are in the hunt of the President's Trophy, but in the end the Stanley Cup is what truly matters.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Jokinen, Iginla 
Morrow, Jeffrey, Duper 
Cooke, Sutter, TK
MacIntyre, Adams, Glass

Defense
Orpik, Engo
Murray, Niskanen
Bortuzzo, Despres

Vokoun between the pipes.

Play By Play
Pens 3 Sens 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-1!!! PENS WITH THEIR 35TH WIN OF THE SEASON! VOKOUN GETS HIS 200TH CAREER WIN! BYLSMA BECOMES THE FASTEST NHL COACH TO GET TO 200 WINS!  

0:30- The Sens pull their net-minder and have an empty goal.

2:34- TK SCORES!!! Cooke rushes into the Sens zone and battles for the puck on the boards. He wins the puck battle and feeds a pass out to TK at the side of the net. TK shoots one pass Anderson. 3-1 Pens

6:00- Things are getting really physical on the ice.

7:55- Great kick save by Vokoun! He kicked the puck right off of the Sens stick.

9:03- The Pens PP comes to an end. Sens did a good job on the PK, keeping the Pens from getting offensive zone time. Pens only had a couple of chances on net.

11:03- The Sens will get yet another penalty as Michalek is sent to the sin bin for high sticking on Duper. Two minute PP for the Pens.

12:44- SENS WIERCIOCH SCORES ON THE PP! Sens win the offensive zone faceoff and pull the puck back to the point. Wiercioch is center of the blue line and fires a shot through traffic. It finds its way into the net. Sens pull within one. 2-1 Pens

12:47- Pens with some great chances on the PP. Morrow gets a tripping penalty as the Pens PP is coming to an end. 4 on 4 hockey for 3 seconds and then the Sens will have a PP for 1:57.

13:13- Kuni and Iginla letting go of rockets and the only reason the Pens haven't scored is because of the Sens goalie Anderson!

14:30- Duper in the slot, rips one that rings off the goal post!

14:44- The Pens will head to the PP as Turris is sent to take a seat for hooking.

15:02- Vokoun has been solid in the net, but the Pens defensive has been there to help by collapsing around Vokoun.

17:45- Cooke with a hard drive that is stopped by the pad of Anderson.

20:00- Third period is underway! 1:16 left on the 4 on 4 hockey play! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens hold their 2-0 lead over the Sens.

0:44- Pens were going to get a PP chance as Phillips gets sent to the sin bin for holding, but the Pens are called for too many men on the ice, as Duper jumps on the ice for the extra attacker before Vokoun crosses the red line. Some 4 on 4 hockey for two minutes.

2:00- The Pens playing very physical and Vokoun playing quietly, but doing a great job.

4:35- Jeffrey takes a high stick to the face behind the Pens net. Jeffrey goes down and stays down till the whistles blows. He heads down the tunnel to the locker room.

6:06- Sens are back to full strength and the Pens almost made it 3-0!

6:38- Pens now have a normal 5 on 4 PP. Pens putting some big pressure on the Sens in the offensive zone and getting some amazing chances.

7:29- Pens with a 5 on 3 PP for another 55 seconds.

8:06- Michalek gets a interference penalty and the Pens have a 4 on 3 PP for 37 seconds.

8:41- Phillips gets a high sticking penalty. Some 4 on 4 hockey for 1:12.

9:29- Neil comes in with speed and just lays out Despres right behind the Pens net. Looked like a nasty hit, but Despres gets up smiling. He seems to be ok. Neil gets a two minute charging penalty and Adams gets four minutes for roughing. Sens with their 5th PP chance of the night.

11:36- The Pens are able to make the Sens 0 for 4 on the PP. Great shot blocking by the Pens on the PK and Vokoun making the necessary saves. PK really doing well.

13:36- The Sens will have another chance at the PP as Niskanen is caught for hooking. Pens calling upon the PK unit once again for a big kill.

14:40- The Pens are getting some great offensive zone time and really working hard on the boards.

18:06- Pens working hard on the PP and getting to the dirty areas to kill off the Sens PP.

20:00- Second period time! Pens have to kill off a Sens PP for another 1:54 to start the second period. Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the 2-0 lead.

0:06- Fights break out on the ice. Neil goes after Orpik and he wants nothing to do with him. MacIntyre comes to Orpik's aid and starts talking to Neil. Bortuzzo and Smith drop the gloves and go at it. Even fight, but Simth just missed a huge punch from Bortuzzo. Bortuzzo and Smith get fighting majors. Orpik and Neil with roughing penalties. MacIntyre gets roughing and (instigator) misconduct - 10 min

1:42- Both teams back to full strength. Sutter got a mini breakaway, but was robbed by the pads of Anderson.

3:42- We will get some 4 on 4 hockey action as Alfredsson and Bortuzzo go off for cross-checking.

4:20- The Pens are able to kill off another Sens PP. Another great PK effort by the Pens. Michalek tries a spinning shot, but Vokoun reaches out and tips the puck with his glove. Amazing save by the netminder.

6:20- The Pens get a too many men on the ice penalty and will have to kill off another Sens PP.

6:44- Bortuzzo makes an amazing defensive play as he pushes the puck away from Michalek, while he was turning to the backhand to put it in the wide open net. Pens get lucky.

9:32- IGINLA SCORES!!! Morrow goes in to get the puck from behind the Sens net and he puts a pass short side, right to a sneaking in Iginla. Iginla tips one in behind Anderson. Pens make it 2-0!

10:18- Pens with a great, pressuring PK effort. Sens PP comes to an end.

12:18- Vokoun makes a huge pad save, but gives up a big rebound. Pens avoid any danger, but Jokinen is sent to the box for holding. Sens get a chance at the PP.

13:45- JEFFREY SCORES!!! The Pens get speed and start a rush into the Sens zone. Duper gets a pass to Morrow, who corrals the puck. He makes a great pass right into Jeffrey's wheelhouse in the slot area. Jeffrey fires a slap shot and it blows pass Anderson. Pens take the early lead 1-0 over the Sens!

14:06- Smith and Neil create a chance right in front of the Pens net, but Vokoun shuts them down with a quick pad save.

15:59- The Sens are able to kill off the Pens PP. Duper had a great chance right on the doorstep, but was robbed by Anderson.

17:59- Sens Neil already starts by going after Cooke. Cooke draws an interference penalty on Gryba and the Pens get the first PP chance of the game.

20:00- The puck has dropped and this game is underway! Come on Pens, lets show them how a Stanley Cup team gets it done! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens are in Boston! 4/19/13

The Pens are in Boston to take on the Bruins. After yesterday's events with the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, the game was postponed to this afternoon. Lucky the police force was able to capture the second suspect that was on the loose. That is great news to hear! So now it's time for some hockey. This is a big game as the Bruins are looking to overtake the Montreal Canadiens for their division lead. The Pens will still be without the services of Sid, Neal, Geno, and Martin, but we have seen what they can do even without the top guys in the lineup. Lets continue that with this afternoon's game!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Jokinen, Iginla 
Morrow, Duper, Bennett
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Tanger
Murray, Niskanen
Eaton, Engo

Vokoun in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Bruins 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-2 AND LOCK UP THE EASTERN CONFERENCE LEAD!!! PENS NO. 1!!! 

0:02- SEGUIN SCORES! Seguin gets speed down the wing and is able to flip one pass Vokoun into the net. Pens still leads 3-2!

1:00- Bruins empty net and Bruins call a timeout

1:58- Both teams back to full strength!

3:58- We will get some 4 on 4 hockey as both Vitale and Marchand head to the box for slashing.

5:00- Bruins pressuring the Pens as time is whining down.

10:30- Marchand gets a breadkaway chance and Vokoun makes an amazing pad save! Then while down makes another save on the rebound chance!

11:31- TANGER SCORES ON THE PP!!! Tanger gets space and lets go of a wicked wrist shot. It blows pass the blocker of Rask into the net. Pens now lead by two, 3-1!

11:40- Pens will head to the PP.

15:31- IGINLA SCORES ON THE PP!!! Iginla fires one from the point and pass all the traffic in front of Rask. It finds its way into the net and Pens take the lead 2-1! Bruins fans booing every time Iginla gets the puck...keep it up...he feeds off of them!

16:35- Jokinen is mugged in front of the Bruins net by Marchand. He gets sent to the box for roughing and the Pens get a PP chance.

18:44- Pens PP comes to an end. Kuni with the best chance on the PP.

19:01- Great passing and Kuni is all alone in front of the net. Rask robs Kuni!

20:00- Third period time and the Pens have a PP to work with for another 1:15! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and we are tied 1-1! Pens had better looks at the Bruins net during this period.

0:45- Jagr gets a hooking penalty and the Pens will head back onto the PP!

0:49- Pens back at full strength!

1:45- Bruins now have a PP.

2:50- Tanger is hit and Jokinen goes to take up for him. He is sent to the penalty box and we got some 4 on 4 hockey.

3:45- Cooke lays a punishing hit on McQuaid, clean hit. Chara goes after Cooke and takes him down. Players gather at the boards. Bruins get a penalty as Chara takes a seat and the Pens get a PP.

4:40- Bruins with a good kill and the Pens don't get anything on the PP. Zero shots recorded on the PP.

6:40- Pens will get a PP chance as Peverley is sent to the sin bin for high sticking.

7:05- Bruins trap the Pens in their own zone and crash the net. Vokoun isn't letting them have anything. Craziness ensues after the whistle blows.

9:53- Bruins get a 3 on 2 chance and Krejci gets a shot in the slot. Vokoun makes a huge pad save. He has been making back to back saves. Really on it right now.

11:02- Vokoun with a great save, getting a piece of a Bruins shot with his blocker. He came way out of the net to cut down the angle.

14:50- JOKINEN SCORES!!! Glass is mugged in front of the Bruins net, but Jokinen keeps his eye on the puck. He gets to the puck and backhands one right over the glove on a sprawling Rask. 1-1 tie game!

16:01- Krejci's chance is taken away, thanks to the quick glove of Vokoun!

17:35- Vokoun with a great pad save on Marchand. Pens need more offensive zone time, they are spending to much time in their own zone.

18:44- Back to full strength!

18:59- Pens on the PK!

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens need to take control of this game and put some points on the board! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Bruins have the early lead 1-0!

0:59- Niskanen gets an interference call and we will have some 4 on 4 hockey.

1:22- Soderberg gets a penalty and the Pens will head to the PP!

2:04- Iginla and Horton drop the gloves! No punches really landed in the fight, both pull it other down to the ice.

3:56- Pens are able to kill off the Bruins PP!

5:56- Bruins will head back to the PP as TK gets a slashing penalty.

9:42- MARCHAND SCORES ON THE PP! Marchand gets a some speed down the wing and makes a move to get around the defense. His shot tickles through the pads of Vokoun and into the net. Bruins take the early lead 1-0.

10:29- Cooke will head to the box for slashing and the Bruins get a PP.

11:49- Glass and McQuaid drop the gloves! Glass lands some impressive punches on McQuaid! I am thinking Glass won that one.

11:59- Bennett gets space and time. He makes some slick moves to get a chance at the net. Rask makes an unreal glove save! Pens best chance so far in this game.

16:10- Vokoun made three great saves back to back. Bruins really bringing it to the Pens in their own zone. Pens on their heels right now.

17:39- Really good, hard working shift by TK, Sutter, and Cooke. Had a great chance in the slot, but the puck went wide of the net.

20:00- The puck has dropped and this game is on! Lets Go Pens! Amazing tribute before the game...gave me goosebumps from home. 

Pens @ Bruins Game Postponed!

The Pens @ Bruins game for tonight has been postponed to Saturday night. The Buffalo game scheduled for Saturday night has been moved to Tuesday. This is following the events in Boston as they are on the lookout for the second bomber in the marathon bombing. We're with you Boston!

Pens Host the Canadiens! 4/17/13

The Pens are set to take on the Montreal Canadiens. The Pens have had a nice rest as their last game was on Saturday night, so they should be ready to come out hopping tonight. On the injury front Sid, Neal, and Martin have been skating before the team practices with Mike Kadar the strength and conditioning coach. Geno is still out with of the lineup with an upper body injury. It should be an interesting game and if the Pens get the win they will have shutout the Canadiens for a win in this series.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Jokinen, Iginla 
Morrow, Duper, Bennett
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense 
Orpik, Tanger
Murray, Niskanen
Despres, Eaton

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 6 Canadiens 4

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 6-4!!!!!! FLOWER GETS HIS 22TH WIN OF THE SEASON!!! 

0:10- MARKOV SCORES! He does a tricky move to get the puck over the glove of Flower and into the net! Pens still lead 6-4!

2:32- Canadiens are back to full strength!

3:02- Pens with a 5 on 4 PP now.

4:32- Subban is kicked out of the game and Pens get a 4 on 3 chance for 1:26!

5:56- Some 4 on 4 hockey as Prust and Morrow are in the box.

7:04- It's a really fast and physical game going on. Chance for both teams on either ends of the ice. Crazy game going on.

10:55- Pens PP comes to an end. Vitale blocks a shot and looks in pain, he heads to the locker room.

12:55- Morrow and Subban drop the gloves!!! Morrow shows Subban who is boss in that fight. Both take a seat. Pens will get a PP as Bourque gets a roughing penalty.

14:36- MURRAY SCORES!!! Pens win the offensive zone faceoff and Murray blast one from the point that goes off the skate of a Canadien. The puck flies pass Price and into the goal! Murray scores his first goal as a Penguin! 6-3 Pens

15:51- DUMONT SCORES! Dumont is able to work his way to the slot and roofs one into the top of the net. Pens only have a two goal advantage now. 5-3 Pens

16:30- Pens PP comes to an end.

18:32- Niskanen with a wrist shot from the point that goes off Price and wide of the net.

20:00- Third period is underway! Pens have a PP to work with for another 3:30 minutes! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens lead by three goals! 5-2 over the Canadiens!

0:30- Pens will get a four minute PP chance as Gallagher gets a high sticking penalty after hitting Cooke in the face.

2:25- GALCHENYUK SCORES! Galchenyuk crashes the net and is able to roof one pass Flower. Canadiens cuts Pens lead to 5-2!

3:00- Pens with a great PK effort and they kill off the Canadiens PP. Back to full strength.

5:00- Pacioretty takes a whack at Flower and Glass takes exception. He gets a penalty and the Canadiens get a PP, but you have to stick up for your goalie.

9:30- SUTTER SCORES ON THE PP!!! Morrow gets a hard wrist shot off and Price is able to make the save. Sutter crashes the net and gets great body position. He keeps is stick on the ice and is able to redirect the puck right into the open side of the net. Pens extend their lead 5-1!

10:22- Pens will get another PP chance as Gallagher gets a hooking penalty.

11:40- Flower makes a nice glove save on Gionta's slap shot!

12:18- GIONTA SCORES! Gionta crashes the net and is able to sneak one pass Flower. It was so quick that the fans didn't realize that it was a goal. Pens still lead 4-1!

15:53- MORROW SCORES!!! Bennett gets a long stretch pass and is able to get behind the D! The Pens get a three-on-one chance. Bennett makes a great saucer pass over the stick of Canadiens defender to Morrow. Morrow pushes the puck into the open net! Pens fooled Price on that one! Pens lead 4-0!

16:35- Pens are able to kill off the Canadiens PP!

18:35- TK is sent to the box for interference and the Canadiens will get a PP chance.

20:00- Second period time! Budaj has been pulled and replaced with Carey Price! Pens need to keep control of this game! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

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

0:21- IGINLA SCORES A PP GOAL!!! Kuni takes the puck at the side of the net and makes a pass across the crease to Iginla. He puts one up high and into the net! Pens extend their lead to 3-0 over the Canadiens! It's his 1,100th career point!

1:38- Pens will get a PP chance as Pacioretty is sent to the sin bin for tripping.

2:54- Flower makes a nice save on Subban's shot from the point that went through quite a bit of traffic in front of the net.

4:11- Gionta with a shot in the slot, but Orpik blocks the shot.

6:00- Pens are pressuring the Canadiens in their own zone and they aren't able to get any breathing room. Physical and the Pens showing the Canadiens who is boss. Amazing work.

10:30- MORROW SCORES!!! Duper takes the puck into the Canadiens zone and gets all the attention, as Canadiens surround him. He gets the puck out to the slot and Adams takes a shot that is saved by Budaj. Morrow picks up the puck and roofs one over the glove of Budaj! Pens extend their lead 2-0!

11:22- Pens PP comes to an end.

12:22- Pens now have a PP for about a minute.

12:36- SUTTER SCORES!!! Sutter gets speed through the neutral zone and backs up the Canadiens defense. Sutter recieves a pass from Niskanen and uses Subban as a screen. He goes far side to the blocker and it blows pass Budaj! Pens take the lead 1-0

13:22- Now Gallagher goes to the box for high sticking. Some 4 on 4 hockey for 56 seconds.

14:24- Cooke and Gionta get into it right in front of the Canadiens bench. Cooke is the lone man going to the box for roughing and the Pens go to the PK.

15:30- Both teams have come out hard and skating fast, getting good chances at both ends of the ice.

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

Pens Last Regular Season Meeting against the Panthers! 4/13/13

The Pens conclude their Florida trip tonight as they face the Panthers. The Pens beat Tampa on Thursday 6-3 and look to sweep Florida with a win tonight against the Panthers. Sid and Martin made the trip to support their team. Tanger had a great comeback game against the Lightning and is a big boost in the Pens lineup. Unfortunately, the Pens will lose another key member in their lineup as Geno will not play tonight due to an upper-body injury. He was hit by Labrie during the game against Tampa and looked to be in some discomfort. Hopefully it's nothing serious and they are just being cautious. Should be an interesting game and hopefully the Pens are in control of it!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Jokinen, Iggy
Morrow, Duper, Bennett

Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Tanger
Niskanen, Murray
Despres, Eaton

Flower starts in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Panthers 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS SWEEP THE SOUTHEAST WITH A 3-1 WIN OVER THE PANTHERS! 

0:20- MORROW SCORES!!! Just as Markstrom gets to the bench, Morrow gets a breakaway chance and puts one in the empty net! Pens lead 3-1!

1:00- Flower stops a Panthers short-handed breakaway chance! The save of the game!

1:48- Gudbranson launches Cooke into the boards from behind and was a nasty hit. Vitale takes exception to the hit and goes after Gudbranson. He gets a boarding penalty and the Pens get a PP

2:39- Pens with another great PK effort as the Panthers PP expires!

4:39- Flower doing everything he can to keep the Panthers from scoring. Throwing his body all over to stop the puck!

5:20- Morrow will head off to the box and the Panthers will get yet another PP. Pens were really getting some good chances on net, but now they have a big PK ahead of them.

8:15- Pens kill off the Panthers PP. Great PK by the Pens and the Panthers didn't get anytime to set up in the zone.

10:15- Cooke gets a high-sticking penalty and the Panthers get another PP chance.

13:08- Sutter with a hard shot that is stopped by the pad of Markstrom. Panthers clear the loose puck from the front of the net.

15:15- Pens playing a physical game as they lead with 37 hits to the Panthers 17. Pens just hitting everyone that gets in their way.

18:38- Pens PP comes to an end. Bennett had a great chance on the Panthers net.

19:20- Bennett gets a wrist shot off at the half circle and Markstrom makes the glove save.

20:00- Third period time! Pens have a 1:22 PP to work with to start! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens still have the lead 2-1 over the Panthers!

0:38- Panthers get a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty and the Pens get a PP chance!

5:16- Pens kill off the Panthers PP. Laying some big hits on the Panthers.

5:30- Orpik just laid out Kulikov on the boards. Kulikov was ran over by the truck of Orpik. Huge hit!

7:16- Morrow is sent to the box for boarding and the Panthers will get a PP.

Root Sports is having technical difficulties...so television feed is down.    

11:00- Pens going on the PK! Vitale for slashing

11:47- Pens put on a clinic in the Panthers zone. Kuni's shot is gloved down by Markstrom!

15:50- UPSHALL SCORES! Flower makes the first save and the Panthers crash the net! Scramble ensues and Upshall is able to backhand the loose puck into the net. Panthers cut the Pens lead in half 2-1!

16:10- Campbell's shot from the slot hits the goal post!

20:00- Second period is underway! Pens have to keep this game in their control! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 2-0 over the Panthers!

1:25- MORROW SCORES!!! Bennett with some crazy skill gets the puck to Morrow right by the net. Morrow tries two backhanders and the second one goes off the back of Markstrom and into the net! Pens lead 2-0!

5:11- TANGER SCORES!!! Bennett at the half boards finds Tanger at the point. Tanger lets go of a nasty wrist shot that blows pass a screened Markstrom! The Pens take the lead 1-0 over the Panthers!

6:44- Both teams look good to start this game. Close checking game right now and the first goal will be a big one.

9:02- Orpik takes a shot from the point and it finds its way through traffic, but Markstrom makes the save.

12:39- Flower with a nice save on Fleischmann, coming out to cut down the angle.

15:30- Panthers have looked good to start this game and getting some quality chances. Pens have been working hard and not letting the Panthers get any breathing room.

18:01- Duper fires a hard shot and it just goes wide of the net. Pens getting some good quality chances to start this game.

20:00- Puck drops and it's on! Lets Go Pens! 

The Pens Weather the Storm!

The Pens get their revenge tonight with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes and clinch the Atlantic Division title! The Canes came out hard and got the first goal. Pens were able to stay in the game and tie it up, but the Canes didn't give up. The Canes got a late goal in the third and look to have the game in hand. However the Pens scoring exploded with two goals coming from Bennett and Geno! The teams looked rather sloppy in most of the game plays, but turned it around in the third. Great to see the Pens get another Atlantic Division title and now it's time to get the Eastern Conference title!

Game Summary

Pens 5 Hurricanes 3

Scoring 

1st Period
Joe Corvo (snap shot) from J.Staal - PPG
Bortuzzo (tip-in) from Duper and Adams
Morrow (snap shot) from Jokinen and Duper
Bobby Sanguinetti (snap shot) from E.Staal

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
Riley Nash (wrist shot) from Ruutu and LaRose
Bennett (backhand) from Adams and Engo
Geno (wrist shot) from Iginla 
Duper (wrist shot) unassisted - EN

Penalties 

1st Period
Engo - fighting (major) - 5 minutes
Kevin Westgarth - fighting (major) - 5 minutes
Adams - slashing - 2 minutes
Eric Staal - slashing - 2 minutes
Kuni - tripping - 2 minutes

2nd Period
Riley Nash - high sticking - 2 minutes
Jeff Skinner - slashing - 2 minutes

3rd Period
None

Shots were 33-28 in 
favor of the Pens! 

Pens Looking for Some Revenge! 4/9/13

Tonight the Pens are in Carolina to face the Hurricanes. The last time these two teams met, the Canes came out on top. Well things have changed since that game. The Canes were in the middle of a streak where they ended up winning six of seven games, but now they look to snap franchise tying losing streak of seven straight games at home tonight. Jokinen is now a Penguin and will face his former team for the first time. Hopefully he gets a goal against his former team tonight. On the injury front: Neal, Sid, and Martin are out of the lineup for awhile, nothing new on their injuries. Tanger practiced and traveled with the team, but will not suit up tonight. Also Despres is out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Lets see if the Pens can exact some revenge on the Canes tonight!


The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Geno, Iginla 
Morrow, Jokinen, Duper
Cooke, Sutter, TK
Glass, Adams, Bennett

Defense
Orpik, Eaton
Niskanen, Murry
Bortuzzo, Engo

Flower will be between the pipes!

Play By Play
Pens 5 Hurricanes 3

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 5-3!!!!! Pens get the win and came out flying in the third after the Canes took back the lead! Pens clinch the Atlantic Division lead!!!

0:08- DUPER SCORES AN EMPTY NETTER!!! Pens lead 5-3!

0:50- Canes empty net!

1:50- Jokinen looks hungry for a goal on his former team, but Peters denies him.

4:00- Time is whining down and Pens turned a bit defensive. Sutter comes flying into Canes zone and gets off a nice shot that Peters makes a pad save on.

9:58- GENO SCORES!!! Iginla gets the puck off a Canes turnover in the neutral zone. Iginla passes to Geno and he goes back to Iginla. Iginla takes a shot and it's saved, but Geno pokes in the rebound! Pens take the lead 4-3!

8:47- BENNETT SCORES!!! Bennett goes to the front of the net and backhands a shot towards Peters. It jumps up in the air and goes over the back of Peters into the net! 3-3 tie game!

11:14- Duper with a chance and his shot just goes wide of the net on the stick side of Peters (barely).

13:31- Flower with a huge pad save on Bowman, who was right on his doorstep!

18:00- NASH SCORES! Canes work behind the Pens net and Flower makes the intial save, but gives up a rebound. Nash, in the slot, is able to get to the rebound first and puts it pass Flower. Canes take the lead 3-2!

19:20- Pens ice the puck and Canes will get another offensive zone faceoff opportunity. Pens call a timeout.

20:00- Third period time! Pens need to take back the lead and keep it! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and it's still tied at 2!

0:05- Murray makes a great defensive play by blocking Semin's pass attempt to E.Staal!

1:01- Pens ice the puck and Canes get an offensive zone faceoff. Been dangerous win they win them. Both there goals were off offensive zone faceoff wins.

3:02- Pens PP is killed off by the Canes. It wasn't the best looking PP for the Pens. The best chance was at the end of the PP. Jokinen had a nice shot on net, but Peters made the save.

5:02- Skinner is called for slashing and the Pens will get another PP chance.

6:02-Pens make a sick play. Morrow gets to the puck first and makes a cross ice pass, behind the net to Jokinen. He gets a pass to Duper in the slot and he lets go of a quick one timer. Peters comes up with the save.

8:33- Pens PP comes to an end. They had some great chances on net, but Peters came up with the saves.

8:54- Duper with a sick backhanded shot that is saved by Peters.

10:33- Pens will get a PP chance as Nash is sent off for high sticking penalty.

11:11- E.Staal gets a pass and he is all alone at the side of the net. Flower dives backwards and gets the save stretching out his glove hand. Scary play.

13:50- TK takes a backhanded shot that goes off the stick of Peters and over the net to the corner.

15:40- Flower makes a quick pad save on Skinner's sneaky shot!

17:40- Pens ice the puck and Canes get an offensive zone faceoff.

20:00- Second period is underway! Time for the Pens to take command of this game and the lead! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and it was an action filled period. It's a 2-2 tie game!

0:29- Niskanen fires a hard, laser shot from the point and it's redirected wide of the net!

4:26- SANGUINETTI SCORES! Canes win a faceoff in the Pens zone and Sanguinetti shots from the point after the faceoff win. The puck finds its way through all the traffic in front of net and goes pass the glove side of Flower. 2-2 tie game.

5:25- Flower makes a sick pad save on Skinner's point blank shot!

6:11- MORROW SCORES!!! Jokinen makes a sick, no look, backwards pass to Morrow. He turns around, stick handles around Canes defender and snaps one over the blocker of Peters. His first goal as a Penguin! Pens take the lead 2-1!

7:45- Geno gets going and comes into Canes zone working the stick handling. He looks ready to go tonight, I can feel a goal coming from him tonight.

11:04- Flower comes up with a big pad save on E.Staal's hard wrist shot at the side of the net.

14:32- BORTUZZO SCORES!!! Duper comes flying down the boards and makes a great cross ice pass to Bortuzzo, crashing the net. Bortuzzo sneaks one behind Peters! 1-1 tie game!

14:37- Pens are back to full strength!

14:57- Canes now get a short PP for 20 seconds.

15:54- CORVO SCORES ON THE PP! J.Staal screens Flower big time and Corvo goes top shelf on the Flower. Canes take the lead 1-0! 4 on 4 hockey for 57 seconds.

16:38- Dang another penalty as Kuni gets a tripping penalty. 4 on 3 Canes PP for 1:08.

16:57- Now E. Staal gets a slashing penalty. Some 4 on 4 hockey for 1:26.

17:31- Adams is sent to the sin bin for slashing and Canes get a PP chance.

17:58- Ding! Ding! Engo and Westgarth drop the gloves and go at it. Nice scrap between those two tough players.

20:00- The puck has dropped and here we go! Pens ready to exact some revenge on the Canes tonight! Lets Go Pens!  

Injury Updates 4/8/13

On the injury front there is some good news and some bad. First the good news: Tanger, who has missed the last five games due to a lower-body injury, joined the team practiced session today. This is a great development and next thing we know he will be game time ready. Also Sid talked to the media today after the Pens practice and looked in good spirits. It was great to see the captain talking and joking with the media. The bad news in all this is that Neal was diagnosed with a concussion, after being on the receiving end of an elbow to the head, during the game against the Rangers Friday night. He will miss the Pens upcoming three game road trip. We all wish Neal and Sid a speedy recover.

Rematch Time! Pens vs. Rangers 4/5/13

The Pens are set to take on the Rangers again after a hard lost to them Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden 6-1. Pens look to snap their two game losing streak with a win tonight at home. No new injury updates to report. Jokinen will make his debut as a Penguin tonight, centering Duper and Kuni. Welcome to Pittsburgh! Lets give him a warm welcome and get a win tonight! Lets Go Pens!


Pens lineup is as follows:

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

Defense
Orpik, Eaton
Murray, Niskanen
Engo, Bortuzzo

Flower in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Rangers 1

Shootout
Callahan misses the net and PENS WIN 2-1! Flower is the player of the game and deserves to be the first star of the game!

Duper is stopped by Lundqvist!

Zuccarellos is stopped by Flower!

Geno is stopped by Lundqvist. Lundqvist looks to be in some discomfort.

Flower stops Nash!

Jokinen scores!


OT Period
0:00- WE ARE HEADED TO A SHOOTOUT!

1:54- Geno and Duper exchange the puck behind the net being sneaky! Lundqvist with the save as Duper tries to jam one in. Impressive play.

3:13- Flower makes a pad save!

5:00- OT time! Come on Pens, lets win this one for Flower!


3rd Period
0:00- We are headed to OT! 1-1 tie game!

1:07- Flower with a pad save on Stephan's shot!

2:46- Flower comes up with another huge save. Boyle gets a breakaway chance, but Flower denies him with a stick save!

4:47- NASH SCORES! Nash fires a quick shot through a screen off the faceoff win. Nothing Flower could do on that one. 1-1 tie game!

4:50- Rangers PP ends.

4:52- Flower makes a great save and lays down on the puck to keep it out! Play is reviewed...NO GOAL!!!

6:50- Duper is sent to the box for unsportsmanlike conduct and Rangers with the PP chance.

7:42- Pens PP comes to an end. Boyle is just sent flying by Murray, what a hit! Bulldozer! "He went down like a the Empire State Building" Bob Errey

8:42- Neal gets an elbow to the face from Del Zotto and goes down hard. Trainer comes out to help him. Neal looks disoriented and is still wobbly as he his helped off the ice. He heads to the locker room.

9:45- Boyle cross-checks Kuni into the boards and he goes down hard. Kuni is slow to get up. Boyle is sent to the box for cross-checking penalty and the Pens will get a PP chance.

11:39- FLOWER WITH SOME HIGHWAY ROBBERY! Flashes the glove and makes a split pad save on Stephan's shot! Amazing! Flower Power, he is in beast mode right now!

12:06- Flower with a nice pad save on Nash's shot!

14:32- Neal is back on the ice for his shift. Very good sign and he looked good on that shift.

17:25- Neal goes to the bench and looks to be in some pain.

19:30- JOKINEN SCORES!!! Jokinen with a sniper shot that goes pass Lundqvist and into the net! His first goal as a Penguin and the first of the game! Pens lead 1-0! Welcome to the Burgh Jokinen!

20:00- Third period time! Pens looks to get the important first goal on the board, lets do it early in the third! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and it's still scoreless! Both goalies have been sharp in their nets! Flower was amazing and Pens look to get more offensive plays going.

0:31- Flower makes a huge pad save on Richards' shot!

2:40- Flower ends up losing his glove on a play, but plays on. He even looks ready to make a save without the glove! When the play is clear the ref helps him out. Dedicated goalie

4:45- Rangers kill off the Pens PP. Iggy had a great chance in the slot, but Lundqvist made the save. You can feel how important the first goal is in this game. Lets get it Pens!

6:45- Powe gets a delay of game penalty and the Pens will head to the PP!

9:55- Flower denies Asham's one timer shot! Really holding down the fort for the Pens!

10:06- Lundqvist is caught moving to anticipated and Iggy almost jams one in from the side of the net! Crazy battle in front of the net there.

11:17- The Pens with a great PK effort and Flower was solid in the net. Rangers PP comes to an end and Pens are back to full strength.

12:33- Stephan is left all alone in the slot and gets a wicked shot off. Flower comes to the top of the crease to challenge and flashes the glove to make the save. Amazing save by the Flower!

13:17- The Rangers will get the first PP of the game as Eaton is sent to the box for holding.

13:21- Sutter is back on the bench for the Pens.

15:50- Sutter takes a faceoff and ends up skating to the bench after losing the faceoff. He looks to be in pain and heads down the runway to the locker room. Stephan's stick hit the hand of Sutter on the faceoff.

19:35- Pens come out right away and pressure the Rangers. Jokinen fans on a shot right in front of Lundqvist.

20:00- Second period time! Pens really need to get the first goal and take control of this game! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and it's scoreless. Pens had some good chances during that first period and Flower was strong in the net. Shots were 13-11 in favor of the Rangers.

1:18- Flower looking really sharp in this game. Reason Rangers haven't scored, they have had some quality chances. Pens with their own quality chances on Lundqvist, but he has come up big for Rangers.

2:37- TK crashes the net for the rebound chance. Lundqvist makes the pad save on TK's shot deep in his own net.

6:40- Rangers D-man breaks his stick and the Pens get an odd man rush. Geno makes the cross ice pass to Neal, flying down the left wing. His shot is saved by the stick of Lundqvist. Nice chance for Pens there.

7:30- Jokinen gets a chance right in front of the net, but he over skates the rebound. Kuni gets the puck, but Lundqvist makes the save with his head.

9:20- Duper's backhander shot goes pass Lundqvist and goes across the crease. Then Rangers transition to the Pens zone, but Flower makes the save.

10:32- Flower with a great save on Nash and he makes sure there is no rebound.

11:47- Engo and Clowe drop the gloves. Great scrap.

14:07- Jokinen has been flying on his two shifts as a Penguin. Pens looking better to start this game. They have come out hard and been battling. This is Pens hockey, lets continue it!

17:20- Morrow comes out and has a great shift. Battling hard for the puck and laying two huge hits on both ends of the ice.

20:00- The puck has dropped and here we go! Welcome to Pittsburgh Jokinen! It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! Lets Go Pens! 

Pens Visit Madison Square Garden to take on the Rangers! 4/3/12

The Pens have traveled to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers! Ray Shero made one last move before the trade deadline acquiring Jokinen from the Carolina Hurricanes. No changes on the injury front. Hopefully the Pens can get back on track after a lack lesser performance last night against the Buffalo Sabres. Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

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

Defense
Orpik, Engo
Murray, Niskanen
Despres, Bortuzzo


Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Rangers 6

3rd Period
0:00- That's it as the Rangers get the win 6-1 over the Pens. Pens didn't come with the same energy and let the Rangers take control of the game. Hopefully this is a different story on Friday.

1:39- Boyle goes around Despres and Flower stands strong in the net to make the save.

2:46- Flower with a lighting fast glove save on Rangers shot. Impressive.

5:42- Pens are able to kill off the Rangers PP and are back to full strength.

7:42- Orpik gets a cross-checking penalty and Rangers get yet another PP.

10:13- MOORE SCORES! Moore fires one from the blue line and it is goes off Cooke right through the five hole of Flower. Rangers lead 6-1!

12:15- Murray pinches in and keeps the play alive in the Rangers zone. Kuni gets behind the defense and is alone in front of the net. Lundqvist robs Kuni!

12:32- Flower makes another nice pad save on a shot from Richards.

13:51- Glass and Asham finally get the chance and drop the gloves. Nice fight and they head to the box.

15:00- Neal gets a nice shot in the slot that is saved by Lundqvist. Geno picks up the rebound, but his pocket is picked before he can get a shot off.

15:44- Flower makes another great glove save on Rangers shot.

17:01- TK takes a shot and it goes up high over the net.

20:00- Third period is underway! Pens need to put some points on the board and clean up their defensive play this period. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Rangers deliver another dominating performance to extend their lead t 5-1 over the Pens.

1:54- Flower comes out to make a huge pad save. Puck trickles pass the goal post and Pens can clear.

4:37- Geno crashes the net and gets a great chance. Three Rangers bring him down, so he is unable to try to wrap the puck around Lundqvist's pad.

8:08- CLOWE SCORES ON THE PP! Flower is caught to one side of the net and Clowe is left wide open at the other side of the net. He is able to put it into the net. Rangers with their third PP goal lead 5-1.

8:37- Cooke gets a tripping penalty, so Rangers will head to the PP. Asham gets a unsportsmanlike conduct penalty as well as Glass, who also gets a game misconduct.

9:02- Bortuzzo with a hard shot that is blocked. Rangers ice the puck and have tired players on the ice.

12:23- Flower comes up with a huge save on a point blank shot by Callahan. Really solid and making good saves, game could be way worse.

15:22- Geno crashes the net, but just can't get the puck into the net.

17:33- DUPER SCORES!!! Duper crashes the net and picks up the loose puck. He roofs one over the pad of Lundqvist! 4-1 Rangers

18:07- BRASSARD SCORES ON THE PP! Brassard crosses into the slot area and takes a hit right after staying in the area to fire the puck. It finds the back of the net. Rangers lead 4-0!

18:33- Geno is sent off for tripping and the Pens will bring out their PK unit as Rangers head to the PP.

19:49- Pens PP ends and the Rangers are back to full strength.

20:00- Second period time! Pens have 11 seconds left on their PP. Alright Pens it's time to pick up your game and show the Rangers who is the best team in the league.


1st Period

0:00- First period ends. Rangers dominated that period and as a result have the lead 3-0 over the Pens.

1:49- Del Zotto takes a seat for tripping and Pens get a PP.

2:15- Rangers get a 3 on 1 chance and Nash is left wide open. Flower denies him with a blocker save. Amazing save by the Flower.

3:00- Pens finally get some good offensive zone time, but need more of this and they have to result in goals.

5:30- Flower comes up with a huge save to keep the Pens from falling any further down this hole they have dug. Goal update: Boyle is now credited with the Rangers first goal.

5:41- CLOWE SCORES! Orpik is beat for the puck and Clowe is all alone to get the puck. He takes it right to the net and sneaks it pass the skate of Flower. Rangers now up 3-0. Pens call a timeout.

7:41- MCDONAGH SCORES! Richards wins the puck off the boards and passes to McDonagh in the slot. He was left all alone and is able to put one top shelf on Flower. 2-0 Rangers

8:20- Solid pad save by Flower and he directs it into the corner. Pens sloppy in their defensive zone right now.

9:59- RICHARDS SCORES ON THE PP! Rangers are able to keep the puck in the zone after Pens fail to clear it. Richards gets the puck and fires one from the point. It gets redirected as it travels through the traffic in front of the net and goes pass the glove side of Flower. Nothing Flower could do on that one. 1-0 Rangers

11:24- The Rangers will now get a PP chance as Kuni is caught for slashing, away from the play.

13:38- Stephan gets speed down the right side into the Pens zone and lets go of a wicked wrist shot. Flower is able to get a piece of it and direct it up into the netting.

15:36- The Rangers are able to kill off the Pens PP. Some nice looks at the net, but the Pens only register two shots on net.

16:36- Lundqvist makes a sweet glove save on Niskanen's shot from the point. Then Iginla gets a shot off that hits the goal post!

17:36- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as McDonagh will be sent to the sin bin for high sticking.

18:31- There have been three icings already in this game. Neither team getting anything going yet.

20:00- The puck drops and this game is on! Lets Go Pens! 

Shero Makes Another Move!

So it seems that Ray Shero has made yet another roster move before the trade deadline expires. The Pens have acquired Jussi Jokinen from the Carolina Hurricanes for a conditional 6th or 7th round draft pick. Jokinen is 30 years old and has racked up eleven points, so far this season for the Hurricanes, six being goals and five assists. Jokinen has skill and is good in the faceoff circle, with Sid being out, Jokinen will be able to help fill the hole left in Sid's absent. Welcome to Pittsburgh Jokinen!

Pens Host Sabres! 4/2/13

After a perfect March the Pens look to continue into a April with their current fifteen game win streak, as they host the Buffalo Sabres at Consol Energy Center. On the injury front: Sid is out with a broken jaw, Martin had a success hand surgery, Tanger has skated on his own, and Flower will backup Vokoun tonight again. Iginla finally praticed with the team and looks to be fitting right in, which is great. The Pens are down three key players, but they have depth in their lineup that will be tested tonight. Lets see if they can answer the call. Lets Go Pens!

The starting lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, TK, Duper
Neal, Geno, Iginla

Morrow, Sutter, Cooke
Glass, Jeffrey, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Eaton
Murray, Niskanen
Despres, Engo

Vokoun will start in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Sabres 4

3rd Period
0:00- SABRES WIN 4-1! The Pens fifteen game winning streak has come to an end, but what an amazing streak it was. Pens still the best and the Cup is what truly matters! Go Pens!

2:35- Flower comes up with a huge save on Portor. Amazing work by the Flower in the net.

2:50- Pens PP ends.

4:50- Pens getting some good offensive zone time and they draw a penalty to head to the PP as Hodgson gets two for hooking.

9:11- Time is whining down and the Pens still trail the Sabres 4-1!

11:38- Pens kill off yet another Sabres PP. Time to get some offensive going!

13:48- Kuni is in the box for tripping and Sabres get fifth PP in a row.

13:51- Neal gets a shot in the slot that is deflected into the netting.

14:45- Pens kill off the Sabres PP and are back to full strength.

16:45- Sabres get fourth PP as Neal is sent to the sin bin for interference.

20:00- Third period is underway! Pens have to crash the Sabres net if they want to comeback in this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Sabres lead 4-1! Pens better come out better and ready next period!

3:28- Pens are able to kill off the Sabres PP! Flower was strong in the net for the Pens.

5:28- Sabres will get their third PP as Morrow is called for cross-checking.

6:00- Pens getting a few chances on net, really need a goal to cut Sabres lead in half before the period ends.

7:36- Pens kill off the Sabres PP. Flower makes two quick left pad saves that keep the Pens in this game. Holding down the fort.

9:36- Sabres shot rings off the goal post, but Pens are able to kill the PP. Despres is called for boarding and the Sabres will head right back onto the PP. Huge PK for Pens.

11:38- Sabres get a PP as Engo goes to the box for roughing. Pens bring out the PK!

16:32- SABRES PORTOR SCORES. Portor really making a pass instead of a shot, but it goes off Engo's skate then off the back of Vokoun's leg and into the net. Flower replaces Vokoun. Sabres now lead 4-1!

17:39- SABRES HODGSON SCORES! Hodgson is able to put one behind Vokoun on a wraparound attempt. Sabres increase their lead to two goals over the Pens. 3-1 Sabres.

20:00- Second period time! Pens need to take back control of this game and the lead! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends. Iggy has his first goal as a Penguin, but the Sabres have the lead 2-1 heading into the locker room.

1:50- SABRES OTT SCORES! Ott comes into the Pens zone late and gets space. He blast one from the top of the faceoff circle and it blows pass the blocker of Vokoun. Sabres with the goal ahead goal, 2-1 Sabres.

6:33- IGINLA SCORES!!! HIS FIRST AS A PENGUIN!!! Kuni throws the puck to the front of the net as Iginla is crashing the net. He pushes the puck right pass Miller and in to the back of the net! 1-1 game time! It was a PP goal! Welcome to Pittsburgh and the Penguins Iggy!

9:36- SABRES PORTER SCORES SH GOAL! Iginla breaks his stick, but is able to kick the puck to Niskanen in the defensive zone. Niskanen makes a backward pass, but it finds Porter instead of Geno. Porter fires one right pass an unsuspecting Vokoun. The long shutout streak ends. Sabres up 1-0!

10:21- Pens will get another PP as Weber is called for boarding and gets an extra two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct. Four minute PP for Pens.

10:45- Sabres are back to full strength. Pens didn't get much on that PP and the game is still scoreless.

12:45- The Pens will get a PP chance as Stafford is sent to the box for slashing.

13:36- Sabres haven't gotten any real offensive zone time, but the Pens have had a few good chances to start. Mostly back and forth hockey going on.

16:48- Geno does work behind the Sabres net and feeds a pass right in Iginla in the slot! Iginla gets a piece of it, but Miller makes the save.

20:00- The puck has dropped and the game is underway! Time for the Pens to light the lamp up early and often! It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! Lets Go Pens!