Battle in the Sunshine State!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are in the Sunshine State to take down the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. The Penguins dealt the Lightning a losing hand with a 3-0 win and Flower earned a second shutout this season. Sidney Crosby earned his 700th career point with three assists during the Lightning game and Flower earned his 26th career shutout. The Penguins looked good and shut down the Lightning. I was in attendance and will be posting pictures and video from the game! Now the Penguins want to finish off their Florida trip with a win against the Panthers tonight! The lineup is game time, but Zatkoff starting looks to be the only change to the lineup! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Conner, Sutter, Ebbett
Adams, Vitale, Megna

Defense
Orpik, Tanger
Maatta, Niskanen
Despres, Engo

Zatkoff in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 5 Panthers 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 5-1!!!! THE PENS HAVE SWEEP THE SUNSHINE STATE!!!!!

1:00- The Panthers crash the Pens zone, but the Pens take it to the Panthers!

3:04- Panthers with a 2 on 1 chance. Gomez is robbed by the pad of Zatkoff! Zatkoff keeps his pad strong as Hayes whacks at the rebound chance!

3:16- Ebbett sets up Tanger on the wing, but Clemmensen makes the pad save!

5:28- Tanger drives to the net and the Panthers response. Tanger's helmet comes off and a scramble ensues in front of Clemmensen!

7:50- Zatkoff with a great save and then stacks the pads to redirect the rebound chance up high over the net!

10:35- Neal whips a shot, which Clemmensen gets a piece of it to direct it wide. Such a hard shot by Neal.

11:54- The Pens are getting pressure in the Panthers zone and defending the Panthers well to hold their strong lead.

13:50- JOKINEN SCORES!!!! Geno makes a backwards pass to Jokinen in the slot! Jokinen fires one pass the glove of Clemmensen! Geno with his 4th point of the night and the Pens extend their lead 5-1 over the Panthers!

14:24- This period has a good pace to it, just like the other two periods. The Panthers getting some time in the Pens zone, but the Pens with great defensive effort!

17:23- Winchester with a chance in the slot, but Zatkoff puts it into the corner.

20:00- Third period is underway! Time for the Pens to finish the Panthers off...even more! Thomas has been pulled and Clemmensen is in the net! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period comes to an end and the Pens had a crazy finish! The Pens have the lead 4-1!

1:38- NEAL SCORES!!!! Geno gets the puck to Neal as Thomas is scrambling in the net! Neal evaluates the puck over Thomas and into the net! 4-1 Pens!

2:07- UPSHALL SCORES ON THE PP! Upshall with some speed, receives a pass on this stick. He moves the puck to his backhand and puts it behind Zatkoff. 3-1 Pens

3:19- Kuni is sitting for hooking and the Panthers will get another PP chance.

4:29- The Pens ice the puck and call a timeout as a result.

5:24- Zatkoff still looking sharp in the net for the Pens! Showing more confident with every save!

6:31- Conner and Sid get a chance up ice. Conner slides a pass over to Sid, but it somehow eludes Sid's stick!

9:45- The Panthers score a goal, but the refs review it. The goal is overturned as the Panthers kicked the puck in! The score remains 3-0 Pens!

10:36- Duper gets a hard shot off as Sid drives the net! He just misses the rebound chance! The Pens 1st line is feeling it!

12:37- GENO SCORES!!! Geno carries the puck up ice and passes to Maatta as the Pens enter the zone! Maatta gives it back to Geno! He keeps his head up and stick handles one around Thomas! 3-0 Pens!

13:50- The Pens 4th line with some great pressure in the Panthers zone. As they change, the Panthers are able to clear.

15:00- Despres and Niskanen have looked good together, really working well together.

16:54- Looks to be another fast pace game with few stoppages to start.

20:00- Lets get the second period started! The Pens need to get more shots on net and pressure the Panthers! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- The first period comes to an end and the Pens emerge with the lead 2-0! Zatkoff was huge in the net as the Panthers out-shot the Pens 15-6!

1:02- The Pens with another great PK! Lets stay out of the box from now on boys!

2:30- The Panther fire on net, but Zatkoff makes the save. He falls, but still makes the saves. Huge saves and the Pens collapse on net to help him out. Finally they are able to clear the puck out of harms way.

3:02- The Panthers will get their third PP of the game as Sid sits for interference.

3:29- Zatkoff with a quick pad save. He has looked sharp to start this game.

4:19- The Pens kill off the Panthers PP once again.

6:19- The Panthers will get a PP as Geno is called for hooking.

8:40- VITALE SCORES!! The Pens come crashing into the Panthers zone! They puck the puck on net and a mad scramble ensues! Vitale whacks at the puck and puts it over the goal line! The Pens are up 2-0!

9:15- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP! The Pens dump in the puck and Thomas is caught behind the net! The Pens forecheck and put the puck in front! Kuni slaps one into the open net! 1-0 Pens

9:49- The Pens kill off the Panthers PP and will now have a PP chance! Kulikov heads to the sin bin for tripping.

11:45- The Panthers will get the first PP of the game as Jokinen is sent to the box. The Pens were caught with too many men on the ice.

12:13- Zatkoff losses his stick, but he gets to the post in light speed pace to make a save! Great save!

13:46- This game has a good pace to it and few stoppages. Both teams are getting time and space, defensive look to start.

16:36- Tanger is back on the ice for his shift, looks to be ok. The Pens cycling the puck well in the Panthers zone and get a chance on net.

18:20- Tanger blocks a shot and it hits his knee. He goes to the bench in some pain.

20:00- Game time! Time to finish off the Sunshine State teams! Lets Go Pens!  

Maple Leafs Blow into Pittsburgh!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in town to play the Penguins tonight at 7:30pm. The Penguins are dealing with some more injuries to their lineup both on offensive and defense. Beau Bennett has undergone wrist surgery and will be out 4-10 weeks. The Penguins were dealt another blow on the injury front, Paul Martin suffered a fractured tibia during Monday nights game against the Bruins when he blocked a shot. He continued to play with the injury, which shows how tough hockey players are. Martin will be out 4-6 weeks with this injury. The Penguins have recalled players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to combat the injury list. Jayson Megna, Chris Conner, and Simon Despres have the honor of being called up. Also, the Penguins changed up their lines during practice and were trying to see how everyone would fit in. This game is going to be hard work for the Penguins, but with everyone working together and playing their game they should come out with the win against the Maple Leafs. As always, Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Conner, Sutter, Ebbett
Adams, Vitale, Megna

Defense
Orpik, Tanger
Maatta, Niskanen
Despres, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 6 Maple Leafs 5

Shootout
GENO SCORES AND THE PENS WIN 6-5 OVER THE LEAFS! FANTASTIC COMEBACK WIN BY THE PENS!!!!!!

Clarkson is denied by the pad of Zatkoff!

Sid stick handles around Bernier's poke check and scores!

Bozak is stopped by Zatkoff!

Jokinen is denied by Bernier!


OT Period
0:00- We are headed to a shootout!

1:30- Sid and Geno are working hard and winning some hard puck battles.

3:09- Despres fires a shot from the point that goes wide. It was a rocket of a shot.

5:00- Time for OT! Lets Do This Pens! Lets Go Pens!


3rd Period
0:00- The Pens tied the game up 5-5 and they take this game to OT!

1:39- With time whining down the Pens call a timeout.

2:20- The Pens are getting good pressure on the Leafs and playing a smarter defensive game.

4:13- Sutter brings the puck to the front of the net, but Bernier is able to cover for the whistle.

6:11- The Pens are knocking on Bernier's door! Geno, Jokinen, and Neal getting some huge chances on net! The Pens now have 43 shots!

8:16- Sid and Kuni get somewhat of a two on chance! Sid passes to Kuni, but Bernier robs him with a pad save!

12:19- GENO SCORES!!!!! Kuni flies down the wing and passes to Sid, driving to the net! He tries to shove the puck under the pad of Bernier and Geno comes in to help! He pushes Bernier off the puck with his stick and puts the puck into the net! 5-5 tie game!

12:53- The Pens give a great defensive effort and kill off the Leafs PP!

14:53- Geno is headed to the box and the Leafs will have a PP in 11 seconds after some 4 on 4 hockey.

15:40- NEAL SCORES ON THE PP!!!!! Neal recieves a pass in his wheel house and burns Bernier on the glove side! The Pens are within one goal! 5-4 Leafs! Pens still with a PP.

16:42- Van Riemsdyk holds up Tanger and he heads to the box for hooking. 5 on 3 PP for the Pens for 54 seconds.

17:48- The Pens will be getting another PP chance as Smithson is headed to the box for holding.

20:00- Third period is underway! The Pens need to stop turning over the puck and keep the play in the Leafs zone! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- The second period comes to an end and the Leafs still have the lead 5-3 over the Pens.

0:04- BOZAK SCORES! The Pens turnover the puck on a rushed play before the period ends. The Leafs lead by two goals again, 5-3 Leafs

4:40- TANGER SCORES ON THE PP!!! Tanger fires a shot from the point it finds its way between Bernier's pads! The Pens are within one point! 4-3 Leafs

5:15- The Pens are getting a PP as Holland is headed to the sin bin for interference.

6:45- Both teams are back to full strength.

8:45- Sid and Phaneuf are in the box for roughing and we have some 4 on 4 hockey!

8:50- Phaneuf and Sid battle. This ends up in the two teams exchanging words and shoves.

10:10- The Pens score, but the goal is called back as a result of a high stick by Geno on the play. I don't agree, Sutter may have touched it and then it would be a good goal.

11:33- GENO SCORES ON THE PP!! Sid passes to Tanger at the point! Tanger puts the puck in the wheelhouse of Geno! Geno fires a shot against the grain and on one knee into the top corner! 4-2 Leafs

11:43- Kuni draws and penalty on Gunnarsson for interference. The Pens get a another PP chance.

12:35- Despres comes into the Leafs zone and fires a slap shot. Bernier makes the shoulder save.

14:08- The Pens PP doesn't do much and the Leafs easily kill. The Pens were passing to much on that PP.

16:08- Kadri bulldozes Zatkoff behind the net and is sent to the box for goalie interference. The Pens will get a PP chance.

16:29- The Pens survive the Leafs PP, they had some help from the goal post!

18:29- Neal is called slashing and the Leafs get a PP chance.

19:18- KESSEL SCORES! Tanger is beaten and Kessel puts a beautiful shot on net, which Zatkoff had not chance to save. 4-1 Leafs

19:40- VAN RIEMSDYK SCORES! There was a miscommunication between Tanger and Flower behind the net. The Leafs take advantage and Van Riemsdyk puts one under Flower's pad. Flower is pulled for Zatkoff. 3-1 Leafs

20:00- It is time for the second period! The Pens need to put pucks on net and outwork the Leafs! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Leafs have the lead 2-1 over the Pens, but they out-shot the Leafs 17-10.

1:36- Maatta fires a shot from the point that just barely goes wide of the net. Needed some more organization on that play.

2:28- The Pens have had some good pressure, but seem to be over passing. They need to shoot more pucks on net if they want to regain the lead.

6:04- The Pens are dominating with puck possession, but are behind in this game. The Pens have been in this situation before.

8:19- KADRI SCORES! The Pens are caught up ice on a rush, leaving Engo all alone in the defensive zone. The Leafs get a 3 on 1 chance and Kadri capitalize. The Leafs now take the lead 2-1.

11:31- Kessel lets go of a sneaky shot, but Flower tracks the puck to make the pad save.

14:50- VAN RIEMSDYK SCORES ON THE PP! Van Riemsdyk is able to redirect the puck under the pad of Flower and this game is tied up 1-1.

14:59- The Leafs will get the first PP of the game as Despres is called for interference.

16:05- Sid sticks handles in a phone booth in front of the net and shoots one backhanded. Bernier makes the pad save.

18:03- CONNER SCORES! Sutter goes into the corner to fish out the puck and gets it Ebbett. He passes across the goal mouth to Conner, who roofs one! 1-0 Pens

20:00- The puck has dropped at Consol Energy Center! It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh! Lets get to work tonight Pens and head to Florida with a win! Lets Go Pens

The Penguins Land in Boston!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins have landed in Boston to face the Bruins at TD Garden. The Penguins are coming off a loss to the Montreal Canadiens, it was a hard fought game, but the Canadiens were able to hold off the Penguins. They are in Boston and hope to come out with a win tonight! To help with this, the Penguins have recalled forwards Zach Sill and Andrew Ebbett from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). Also, Beau Bennett has been place on injured reserve, his injury has not been disclosed. Glass is also out of the lineup for the Penguins tonight. On another note, the NHL announced that Evgeni Malkin was their first star of the week and congrats to Malkin for his hard work. The Penguins will have to work hard and keep the puck in the Bruins zone tonight! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Gibbons, Sutter, D'Agostini
Sill, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Bruins 4 OT

OT Period
4:26- The Bruins come out of this game with the win 4-3 over the Pens. Was a hard fought game for the Pens, but the Bruins take this one.

4:26- KRUG SCORES! The Pens let Krug walk in and give him a lane. He rifles one over the shoulder of Flower.

5:00- Here we go! The Pens have taken this game to OT and now they need to finish it! Lets Go Pens!


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

0:00.2- SID SCORES!!! Neal shuffles the puck and it hits Kuni! Kuni backhands the puck to the net and Sid puts the loose puck in the net with 0.3 seconds left! We are tied 3-3!

1:10- The Pens have an empty net!

2:00- The time is the enemy of the Pens as it whines down.

5:13- CHARA SCORES! Chara fires a hard shot from the point and is redirected by the stick of Sid over the shoulder of Flower. The Bruins retake the lead 3-2.

5:52- Flower snaps out the pad to make a save on Iginla's backhander!

6:23- The Pens are able to clear the puck and get a rush up ice after a great pad save by Flower, which was through traffic.

8:51- NEAL SCORES HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT!! Jokinen feeds another great pass to Neal and he snaps one up over the shoulder of Rask, it rings off the top corner post!! The Pens have tied this game 2-2!!

9:53- The Pens have been winning puck battles on the boards, but Rask has been outstanding for the Bruins along with Flower for the Pens.

12:50- Gibbons battles off the boards with the puck and gets it to the doorstep of Rask for Duper, who fires a shot, but Rask is strong in the net.

14:43- Neal gets behind the defense and gets a chance! His shot goes off a defense stick and it's glove by Rask. Great chance for the Real Deal!

16:50- Orpik comes flying to lay a huge hit on Paille and separates him from the puck. The Pens start the puck up ice.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens need to keep chipping away at the Bruins and putting pucks on net! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period is over and the Pens have cut the Bruins lead by one. Shots are 20-13 in favor of the Pens.

2:05- The Pens have put some pucks towards Rask, but he has matched each of them with a save, even getting help from the crossbar.

4:11- Neal with a slap shot that rings off the post!

4:41- Bergeron snaps one from the point and Flower is able to steer it to the corner.

6:12- Neal goes behind the net and passes to Maatta at the point. His shot makes it through traffic and Rask gloves it up for a faceoff.

9:18- The Pens still have the advantage shot wise with 18 to the Bruins 11.

10:41- Duper fires a shot and Rask makes the save. Kuni crashes the net for the rebound, but Rask gets a piece and falls. Sid reaches for the puck, but Chara barely beats him to sweep it out of his reach!

15:40- The Pens have showed some life to start this period. They have had some good chances.

19:23- NEAL SCORES! Jokinen wins a puck battle off the boards and outlets one to Neal! Neal snipes one pass Rask! The Pens are within one, 2-1 Bruins.

19:39- Tanger is back on the ice to start the second period.

20:00- It is time for the second period! The Pens need to come out and get an early one to start this period! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- The first period ends and the Bruins have the lead 2-0 over the Pens.

0:30- Tanger is headed down the runway to the locker room, he was limping.

1:50- The Pens get some pressure in the Bruins zone again. Geno gets the puck and puts it toward Rask, but it goes wide.

4:17- SMITH SCORES ON THE PP! The Bruins have a crisp passing play and Smith is left wide open to put on over the pad of Flower. Just like that the Bruins are up 2-0 over the Pens.

4:26- The Bruins will now have a chance at a PP as Duper takes a seat for hooking.

4:58- The Pens have showed dominate throughout this game, but the Bruins are the ones leading this one. Strange turn of events.

7:33- ERIKSSON SCORES! Orpik fans on his shot attempt up ice and Eriksson makes him pay. He makes a move to get the puck to his forehand and puts it pass Flower. 1-0 Bruins

10:11- The shots are 10-2 in favor of the Pens, showing early dominance in this game.

11:34- Sutter gets speed down the wing and cuts to the center of the ice. Sutter flings a backhander towards the net and Rask makes the save up high.

13:18- The Bruins are able to survive the Pens PP, but the Pens have some good pressure early in this game. Rask has matched them so far.

14:26- Geno enters the Bruins zone and just puts them to waste. He walks around Chara like nothing, but Rask bails out Chara with a pad save.

15:18- Marchand gets a high sticking penalty and the Pens will get the first PP of the game.

16:23- Adams gets a rush up ice after the Bruins had some good offensive zone time. His shot is grabbed up by Rask and he waits for the whistle.

18:13- The Pens have a strong start to the period! Sid strips Chara of the puck and sets up Kuni. His first shot goes off the side of the net and regains the puck. Rask is there to make the second save on Kuni.

20:00- The puck drops at TD Garden! The Pens face the Bruins! Time to come out fast and strong! Lets Go Pens!

The Penguins are in Canada!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are in Montreal to take on the Canadiens. The Penguins are coming off a 4-3 victory of the New York Islanders last night. It was a hard fought battle for the Penguins and they came out with the win. Geno was playing at a top level and added scoring, finally. Not only did Geno get on the board, but Sid scored his 250th career goal and it was the game winner. The Penguins have gotten back on track, though at time during the game the Penguins were sloppy, but they pulled it together in the end. Hopefully, the Penguins keep the momentum going and have saved enough energy for tonight's game. Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Gibbons, Sutter, D'Agostini
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 2 Habs 3

3rd Period
0:00- The Habs are able to survive and beat the Pens 3-2!

0:09- Neal gets a hooking penalty and Habs with a PP.

0:50- The Pens have an empty net!

1:53- Geno is back on ht ice for his next shift.

2:53- NEAL SCORES AGAIN!! Geno drives down the center and works the puck around the Habs defense. He falls, but Neal picks up the puck to put it behind Price. Neal clips Geno while he is down whipping him around and he goes hard into the boards. The trainer comes out to check him, but he skates back to the bench.

3:24- The Habs are holding strong and are battling the Pens. The refs seemed to have swallowed their whistles during the battles.

6:30- The Pens are running out of time and are still down by two goals to the Habs.

11:26- Duper with a backhander is stopped by the pad of Price.

14:16- NEAL SCORES ON THE PP! Geno gets the puck in Neal's wheelhouse and he rips one over the glove of Price! 3-1 Habs

15:30- Gionta with a hooking penalty and the Pens get a much needed PP.

17:35- PACIORETTY SCORES! The Habs turn around and score once again. The Pens getting sloppy in this game. 3-0 Habs

17:58- Both teams are back to full strength.

18:55- PLEKANEC SCORES! The Habs get some time in the Pens zone and make them pay. Plekanec puts it through the five-hole. 2-0 Habs

20:00- Third period is underway! The Pens need to play hard and put some pucks behind Price! 4 on 4 hockey time! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Habs have a one goal lead over the Pens.

0:46- Maatta with a drive through traffic is stopped by Price! Quality chance for the Pens towards the end of the second.

2:06- The Habs get some good pressure in the Pens zone and force the Pens to ice the puck.

4:37- The Pens survive the Habs on the PP. Flower was huge on the PK and survived a firing squad as the Habs PP ended.

5:17- Flower making some impressive saves on the PK. Coming up big on the PK.

6:37- The Habs now have a regular PP for 1:58.

6:39- Flower covers the puck. Tanger and Gallagher exchange hits and Gibbons heads to the box. 5 on 3 for 2 seconds.

8:39- Sutter gets a high sticking penalty and the Habs will head back onto the PP.

10:35- Kuni whips a shot towards the net, but Price directs its over the net.

11:30- The Pens are able to kill off the Habs PP.

13:30- The Habs will get their first PP of the game as Niskanen takes a seat for roughing.

13:39- Briere gets a chance right on the doorstep, but Flower robs him with the pad!!!

13:56- Niskanen fires two shots from the point, but they are blocked. The Pens crash the net along with Habs and Price is able to cover for the whistle.

15:31- Subban and Sid exchange some shoves after the whistle. The Pens come to Sid's aid to help him out.

18:07- PACIORETTY SCORES! Pacioretty drives down the center and whips one pass the glove side of Flower! 1-0 Habs

20:00- Second period has began! The Pens need to pick up their play and take it to the Habs! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless!

0:42- Flower makes a save on Gionta, but the puck tickles though. Orpik is able to clear it before it crosses the blue line.

1:32- The Habs are showing some left at the end of this period. The Pens are surviving and trying to get more time in the Habs zone.

4:02- The Habs get some sustaining pressure in the Pens zone. Flower comes up with some good saves and the Pens are able to clear.

5:41- Flower comes up with a huge diving save denying the Habs!

6:45- Price robs Sid at the side of the net. Price coming up big for the Habs as well as Flower down at the other end. Battle of the goalies.

8:17- D'Agostini gets a chance in the slot and whips a backhander towards Price, but just misses the net. The Pens were able to sustain some good pressure during that shift.

11:37- White gets a chance down the wing, but Flower flashes the glove! Amazing save by Flower!

11:50- The Pens had some amazing chances on that PP, but the Habs are able to survive.

13:50- Briere unends Mattaa and the Pens are headed back onto the PP!

15:01- The Habs are able to kill off the Pens PP. They didn't have the most productive PP, only getting one quality chance on net. Still time to build on it.

17:01- Emelin gets a high sticking penalty and the Pens will get a PP!

19:30- Flower makes an early save and Duper gets a chance up ice that is saved by Price.

20:00- The ref drops the puck at center ice! The Pens need to come out strong and get on the board early! Lets Go Pens! 

The Island Comes to Pittsburgh!

By: MF, The Pens HockeyShow

It's Hockey Night in Pittsburgh and the Penguins will host the New York Islanders at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins are coming off a dominating win over the Capitals and one of their best performances this month. The Penguins are only making one change to their lineup as Flower will get a break tonight and Zatkoff will take over. The Penguins need to take the win momentum and make sure to conserve some energy tonight, since they will travel to Montreal to take on the Canadians for a game Saturday night.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards


Kuni, Sid, Bennett
Duper, Geno, Neal
Jokinen, Sutter, Gibbons
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Zatkoff in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 4 Islanders 3

3rd Period
0:00- PENS GET THE WIN 4-3!!!! THEIR THIRD IN A ROW AND WITH A 299TH CONSECUTIVE SELLOUT!!!! WAY TO GO BOYS!!!! 

0:46- Nelson goes down hard after a hit from Adams. Whistle is blown and he is helped to the bench.

1:10- The Isles get a late PP as Glass is caught for slashing.

1:13- SID SCORES!!!! HIS 250TH CAREER GOAL!!!! Kuni goes in hard on the forecheck behind the net and wins the puck battle to Duper. Duper at the side to Sid and he buries it! 4-3 Pens

2:35- Geno wins an offensive zone faceoff back to Neal. Neal fires a shot and it does find its way under Poulin's arm, but he falls back to cover the puck!

4:24- Bennett hasn't played during the third period, not sure what happened.

5:04- Geno gets behind the Isles defense, but Poulin robs him!

5:34- More of a up and down hockey game. Nothing much going on right now, just both teams dumping the puck, but then it clear just as quickly.

10:13- Sid and Kuni get a chance. Kuni passes to Sid, who does a spin-o-rama and fires a shot that is directed wide of the net!

10:57- Geno and Neal crash the net and Poulin losses his stick! Geno gets the puck back to Neal, but his shot is blocked!

11:30- The Pens have gone back to old lineups. Sid, Duper, and Kuni are reunited and Geno, Neal, and Jokinen.

14:18- The Isles are getting chances left and right, quality ones at that. Zatkoff has had to make some difficult saves throughout this game. He is coming up big for the Pens.

16:12- The Pens fourth line works hard in the Isles zone and gets a couple of quality chances on net.

18:03- The Pens get a 2-on-1 chance. Bennett carries it into the Isles zone and sends a rocket shot wide of the net!

20:00- Time for the third period! The Pens need to tighten up their game and keep the puck in the Isles zone! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Isles have tied up this game 3-3!

1:00- The Pens get huge chances on net! The two-headed monster (Sid and Geno) both with amazing chances!

2:02- The Pens with another big PK! They are back to full strength.

2:14- Martin and Glass get a 2-on-1 chance on the PK. Martin passes to Glass, but his shot is just directed wide by Poulin!

4:02- Adams heads to the box now for slashing. 5 on 3 for 3 seconds and then the Isles get a normal PP for 1:57.

5:59- Niskanen gets a delay of game penalty and the Isles bring out their PP unit for the fourth time.

7:06- VANEK SCORES! Martin makes a uncharacteristic play that results in a turnover in their own zone. Zatkoff is caught out of the net and Orpik falls down. The Isles crash the net and Vanek puts one in the wide open net. 3-3 tie game

8:25- MCDONALD SCORES! The two teams were trading chances and Tanger is caught up ice. McDonald gets a chance and doesn't waste it. The Isles are back within one. 3-2 Pens

9:00- Sutter gets a breakaway chance. Sutter goes to the backhand, but just puts one wide.

10:40- Martin fires a shot from the point and it finds its way through traffic, but ends up going off the goal post!

13:35- GENO SCORES!!! Geno passes to Neal, he flies pass the net and passes back to Geno! Geno fights to get a shot off and it finds its way through Poulin! 3-1 Pens!

14:49- The Pens kill off yet another Isles PP. The Isles are egging the Pens on trying to get them to retaliate for a penalty.

16:49- Grabner lays a punishing end on an unsuspecting Tanger. Niakanen goes after him and receives a roughing penalty and the Isles get a PP.

18:14- VANEK SCORES! Vanek lets go of a quick shot on the stick side of Zatkoff. The Isles finally get on the board, but Pens still lead 2-1.

18:40- The Pens PP ends. Malkin is robbed by the stick of Poulin! Geno has been feeling it and looks to open up his scoring at any time.

19:10- The Pens now have a PP for 30 seconds.

20:00- Second period is underway! 4 on 4 hockey for 50 more seconds! The Pens need to keep putting pucks on net and taking it to the Isles! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens still lead the Isles 2-0!

0:39- We will have some 4 on 4 hockey for 1:29 as Bouchard is called for hooking.

1:10- Kuni scores one through the five-hole of Poulin, but that goal is called back. Geno is called for high sticking and the Isles head to the PP.

1:32- The Pens survive the Isles PP.

2:00- Okposo is back on the ice.

3:32- Engo tries to protect the front of the Pens net, but is called for roughing as a result. The Isles will get their first PP of the game.

3:40- Okposo heads to the locker room after blocking a shot with his foot.

6:30- The Isles have been driving to the net and getting into the kitchen of Zatkoff. The Pens defense has done a good job of pushing them back out, as Engo proved by showing Cizikas not to step near his goaltender.

8:00- Okposo receives a pass across the blue paint, but it stops on his stick. Zatkoff is able to cover the puck before Okposo gets a good shot off.

10:16- Tanger makes a solid pass to Jokinen and his shot goes through the blue paint!

12:05- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP AGAIN!! The Isles are caught up in the Pens zone. This creates a 3-on-1 chance with Neal carrying the puck, Sid driving the net, and Kuni on the side. Neal passes across to Kuni and it flies pass the glove of Poulin! 2-0 Pens

12:18- The Isles cannot seem to stay out of the box as Hamonic gets a high sticking penalty. The Pens bring out the PP unit.

13:19- The Isles are able to kill off the Pens PP. The Pens still moving the puck flawlessly on the PP, something special.

15:19- Vanek is in the box for interference and the Pens will get another PP chance.

15:50- KUNI SCORES ON THE PP! Geno passes to Sid across the ice, Sid passes back across to Kuni coming across the goal mouth. Kuni directs one over Poulin and into the back of the net! 1-0 Pens!

17:06- The Pens are getting the first PP of the game as Regin is headed to the box for delay of game!

17:13- Clutterbuck rips a wrist shot from the slot and Zatkoff gobbles up the puck for a faceoff. Great start for the netminder.

19:26- The Isles get two great chances to start, but Zatkoff goes up with two huge saves. Quick pad movement by Zatkoff.

20:00- This game is underway! Time for the Pens to give the Isles a proper Pittsburgh welcome! Lets Go Pens! 

Rivalry Night!!!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show
It's Rivalry Night on NBC and the Penguins are in Washington to take on the Capitals! The Capitals have been on a roll of late, but they are missing some key defensemen in their lineup. The Penguins are coming off a hard fought win against the Anaheim Ducks. This will be a battle for the Metropolitan Division as the Penguins only lead the Capitals by one point. If the Capitals win they can overtake the Penguins for the lead, but the Penguins could put more space between the games. The Penguins have been shaking up the lines to get a spark for the team and they found one at the end of their game against the Ducks. The Penguins are still looking for Geno to light the lamp, which may happen tonight, but he has been huge with making plays and creating chances. The Penguins look to keep the momentum going and beating a big time rival! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Bennett
Duper, Geno, Neal
Jokinen, Sutter, Gibbons
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 4 Caps 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-0 AGAINST THE CAPS!!!! FLOWER EARNS HIS 2ND SHUTOUT OF THE YEAR!!!! AMAZING GAME FOR THE PENS!!!! 

2:00- The Pens are still controlling this game as time whines down.

6:41- Flower has been solid in the net and making a huge difference. Geno is also on his game tonight. He is making plays, passes, blocking shots, and just working all over the ice.

9:40- Geno gets speed down the wing and backhands one to the. Holtby makes the pad save and directs the puck to the corner.

12:20- Sutter is being attended to on the bench and looks to be in some pain.

12:44- NEAL SCORES!!!! Martin lays up the puck to Neal. He enters the zone with speed and Duper driving to the net. Neal with a sniper shot that sails pass Holtby! 4-0 Pens

14:42- Jokinen works hard behind the Caps net, but Caps win the battle. They get a rush up ice, but Flower and the defense send them back out.

16:44- Ovechkin gets a shot off at the doorstep of Flower, but Flower denies him entry!

17:27- Vitale gets a rush up the wing and fires a shot. Holtby makes the save, but gobbles up the puck. His defense is there to clear the puck out of harms way.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens have the momentum and control! They need to keep it going and not get sloppy! Keep pressuring the Caps! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are now up 3-0!!!

0:29- SID SCORES ON THE PP!!! Geno on the boards passed to Kuni, in front of the net, who passed to Neal, beside the net, and he passed to Sid through the blue paint! Sid let go of a one timer and put that puck right in the corner! Amazing passing play and unbelievable shot by Sid! Pens up 3-0!

1:43- The Pens will get a PP as the Caps are caught with too many men on the ice.

1:48- Orpik with a great defensive play. Keeping his stick on the ice and breaks up a 3-on-1 chance.

3:19- Kuni wins the puck battle behind the net and brings the puck to the front of the net. Holtby is able to make a pad save.

6:06- Geno carries the puck into the Caps zone then is hit and falls, but still passes the puck on his back to Duper in the slot! Holtby makes the save on Duper's shot!

6:36- Flower comes up with a huge shoulder save! Amazing shot, but a better save by the Flower!

8:11- This game has opened up and both teams are exchanging chances on either end of the ice. Crazy pace and things tend to get sloppy at this pace. The Pens need to stick to their game and keep it tight.

10:45- Sid gets a rebound in the slot area. He fires a shot that is saved by Holtby!

11:28- Flower has made some amazing saves! Solid goal tending by Flower for the Pens.

12:22- The Caps do a great job on the PK and kept the puck in the Pens zone for quite some time. Pens PP ends and Caps have some momentum after the kill.

14:22- The Pens will get a chance on the PP as Erat is headed to the sin bin for holding.

14:39- Sid gets a pass and has some space on the wing. He wrist one up high over the net!

16:09- The Pens are getting to the dirty areas, getting traffic in front of the net, and putting the puck towards the net. They are dominating the puck possession right now. Great to see!

18:20- Neal shoots the puck, which Holtby makes a save. Geno whacks at the rebound, but it just goes wide of the net!

19:20- The Pens kill off Caps PP!

20:00- The puck has been dropped for the second period! The Pens need to kill off the Caps PP for another 35 seconds and get the puck down in the Caps zone! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

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

1:25- The Pens are bringing out the PK unit again, as Glass sits for hooking. Giving the Caps chances like this is not good, these things could come back to haunt a team.

4:03- The Pens are able to kill off another Caps PP and Kuni rejoins the team on the ice.

5:13- Caps will now have a PP for 1:09.

6:04- Kuni is called for tripping. 4 on 4 hockey for 51 seconds.

7:13- The Pens will now get a PP to work with as Oleksy takes a seat for cross-checking.

8:03- BENNETT SCORES!! Geno makes a beautiful backhanded pass from the neutral zone to Bennett. He flies pass the Caps D and lets go of a wrister that beats Holtby, blocker side! His first goal this season! The Pens lead 2-0! 

9:18- The Pens have had some great shots on Holtby and pressure in the Caps Zone.

13:22- MARTIN SCORES! Sid wins the faceoff and Geno ties up his man. Sid gets the puck back to Martin and he wrists one from the point. It blows right pass Holtby into the net! 1-0 Pens

14:37- Adams is released from the box as the Pens are successful on the PK. Doing a great job of getting to the puck first and keeping it out of the zone. Flower with a huge save on a Ovechkin shot.

16:37- The Caps will get the first PP of the game as Adams heads to the box for tripping.

17:53- Vitale directs the puck towards the net as he flies through the blue paint!

20:00- It's Rivalry Night! The Pens are taking on the Caps and this game is going to be a playoff atmosphere! It's game time! Lets Go Pens! 

Time for the Penguins to Bounce Back!

The Penguins are set to host the Anaheim Ducks at Consol Energy!

The Penguins have now lost four of their last five games and they need to bounce back. They have fallen to 2nd in the Metropolitan division, one point behind the Washington Capitals. The Penguins need to bounce back and get to their game. The Penguins face some hard teams in the coming days, including the Capitals, and the Penguins cannot continue to play this way. The Penguins have switched up their lines and brought up Bryan Gibbons from WBS! Hopefully the lineup change can spark the Penguins! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Bennett
Duper, Geno, Neal
Jokinen, Sutter, Gibbons
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Tanger, Maatta
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 3 Ducks 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-1!!! THE PENS NEED TO KEEP IT GOING ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY FACE WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY!!! WAY TO GO PENS!!! 

0:30- The Ducks empty their net!

1:42- The Pens will get a PP! Penner in the box for holding!

1:50- Sid gets to the puck after a foot race and knocks the puck out of the air with his skate. He passes to Kuni in front of the net and the puck is just put wide by Fasth!

2:26- The Pens call a timeout!

3:07- Neal and Sutter get a 2-on-1 chance! Neal passes to Sutter and his shot is gloved up by Fasth!

4:14- Orpik and Penny exchange hits in the Pens zone. Both have been going at it all night.

6:49- The Ducks get a 2-on-1 chance, but Flower shuts the door on Penner with a stretching pad save!

8:12- The Pens have more jump in their step, but the Ducks are not going down without a fight. Flower is still playing strong in the net.

12:04- SID SCORES!!! Sid doesn't quit on the play and gets the puck. He fires one from the faceoff circle and puts it in the top corner pass Fasth! 3-1 Pens!

12:26- Vitale is released from the box as the Pens kill the Ducks PP!

13:20- Tanger lays down to stop a shot and was playing a little bit of goalie on that play!

14:26- The Ducks will get their first PP of the game as Vitale is called for interference.

14:40- GETZLAF SCORES! The Ducks get a play going and seemed to be off-sides, but the refs do not call it. Getzlaf is left alone in the slot and is able to shoot one pass Flower. 2-1 Pens

15:06- SUTTER SCORES!! Maatta fires a shto from the point and it finds its way through traffic. Sutter tips the puck at the front of the net pass Fasth! 2-0 Pens!

16:08- GIBBONS SCORES HIS FIRST NHL GOAL! Geno takes the puck from behind the net and around the Ducks zone to the other side. He feeds a backhanded pass to Gibbons in the slot and he puts one up high! 1-0 Pens!

18:45- The Pens PP ends! Sid gets a chance at the end and he passes to Jokinen, who has a wide open net, his shot ends up going wide!

20:00- Third period time! The Pens still have a PP to work with for another 1:15! They need a goal on this PP to spark this team! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and we are still scoreless. Pens had 13 shots to Ducks 5 in that period.

0:45- The Pens are going back on the PP as Perry heads to the box. Duper drew the penalty and was working hard on his last shift. He was not giving up on the play and even working hard while he was down.

2:05- Kuni backhands a shot that bounces off the side of the net and in front  of Fasth. Neal and Kuni go after the rebound, but can't get a clean shot off!  

4:42- The Ducks are able to kill off the Pens PP. Sbisa gets a breakaway as he is released from the box, but Flower denies him!

6:42- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as Sbisa sits for cross-checking.

8:17- The Pens are now using Sid and Geno on the same line.

9:53- Vitale gets a stick on a rebound chance, but his shot just goes wide of the net!

12:27- Tanger takes a shot from the point and Fasth is able to glove up the puck.

15:03- Cogliano gets a breakaway chance, but Tanger is right on him. Flower makes a huge save on Cogliano's shot!

16:40- The Pens 4th line gets some forechecking going in the Ducks zone. They had some really good puck movement, but the play is interrupted by the refs whistle for a dislodged net.

17:50- The Ducks have a 3-on-1 chance, but Niskanen gets in way of the passing play and gets the puck up to Geno, who gets a scoring chance on the doorstep of Fasth!

20:00- Second period is underway! The Pens have to pick up their game if they want any chance of getting back into this game! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless. At least the Pens weren't held to no shots on net!

0:30- The Pens have started to pick up the tempo as the period whines down. Still scoreless.

1:30- Sid and Bennett get a 2 on 1 chance! Bennett is all alone in front of Fasth, but is denied by his outstretched pad! The Pens finally register a shot on net!

3:20- Flower comes up with a huge glove save as everyone is crashing in on him!

4:53- Engo makes a pass that bounces off the back boards and Glass gets a chance as the Fasth was falling, but his shot is blocked!

7:56- Flower has been great in the net, so far. He is way to busy, the Pens need to control the puck better if they want to keep the puck out of their end and in the Ducks more.

9:08- The shots are 7-0 in favor of the Ducks. The Pens need to get more chances behind the Ducks net and get to work.

10:48- The Ducks crash the net, but Flower is there to answer with a pad save!

12:48- The 4th line of the Pens worked hard on the boards behind the Ducks net, but the Ducks are able to win the battle and clear the puck.

15:40- Vitale lays a punishing hit on Sbisa! The Pens have a one or two good plays, but the Ducks look more in control to start this game. Shots 3-0 in favor of the Ducks

20:00- The puck has been dropped at Consol Energy Center! The Pens take on the Ducks and need to get their game back on track! Lets Go Pens!  

The Penguins Travel to New Jersey!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are taking on the New Jersey Devils tonight in Devils territory! The Penguins are coming off a win last night over the Nashville Predators, which snapped their three game losing streak. The Penguins produced more offensively in that game then they did during the three games they lost. Paul Martin was back in the lineup and showed why he was missed. The Penguins played a hard, fast, and tiring game against the Predators. Hopefully, they have enough energy to get their offense going against the Devils and keep the momentum going in their favor. On a lineup note, the Penguins have recalled Zach Sill from WBS and he is suited up for warm-ups! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forward
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Bennett, Sutter, D'Agostini
Glass, Sill, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Devils 4

3rd Period
0:00- DEVILS WIN 4-1! THIS MAKES IT THREE STRAIGHT ROAD LOSSES FOR THE PENS!

1:15- JAGR SCORES! Kuni turns over the puck in their own zone and Jagr puts the puck in the empty net. 4-1 Devils

1:55- The Pens empty their net.

3:23- Brodeur makes the pad save on Duper's shot. Brodeur has been the difference maker in this game, for sure.

5:54- JAGR SCORES! Tanger is tripped up on the play by Zubrus and Jagr is left wide open. He blasts one pass the glove of Flower. Devils now lead 3-1!

7:50- The Devils kill off the Pens PP. The Pens are showing how desperate they are right now.

9:50- The Pens will head back on the PP as Larsson gets a delay of game penalty.

10:39- The Pens PP ends, but they had some amazing chances on net. Brodeur was strong in the net for the Devils. Devils did get a two-on-one chance, but Tanger and Flower use teamwork to stop them in their tracks.

12:39- The Pens will now head to the PP after a great effort to crash the net! Zidilicky is called for high sticking.

13:10- Jokinen with a great chance in the slot, but Brodeur dives to make the save!

15:45- The Pens do a great job and kill off the double minor. Sid is released from the box and the two-headed monster is on the ice. They get some great chances in front of the net, but Brodeur making the saves.

16:45- The Pens with a good PK so far and Flower makes a huge pad save.

19:15- Sid heads to the sin bin for high sticking and Devils will get a PP. It's a double minor and he gets four minutes.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens need to shoot the puck, getting pucks on Brodeur more, and get back in front of this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- The second period comes to an end and the Devils have the lead 2-1 over the Pens!

1:38- LARSSON SCORES!! Larsson gets the puck while moving backwards and fires a shot that beats Flower on his blocker side (he did get a piece of it). The Devils retake the lead 2-1.

2:27- Geno with some fancy stick work and physical work to get a span-o-rama shot off that goes wide of the net. Jokinen gets a bad angle shot and Brodeur makes the save.

4:55- Ryder gets behind the Pens defense, but Flower makes a diving save across the goal! What a save by the Flower and Ryder drops the F bomb after Flower committed highway robbery!

5:43- Flower makes a great save on Jagr, he was in the perfect position!

9:45- The Pens have a bad change and the Devils take advantage, but Flower is there to make the pad/toe save! Flower also takes care of the rebound chance!

10:15- Tanger is back on the ice and looks to be ok.

12:40- Tanger knocks the puck down with his glove, by accident, and is in discomfort on the bench.

15:42- KUNI SCORES! The Devils bobble the puck at the Pens blue line and Kuni out-skates Zidlicky! Kuni makes a flip over the glove of Brodeur as he comes diving out of the net. The Pens tie it up 1-1!

17:55- Kuni gets hits in the face with the puck, just a lifted up puck. He is ok, but his nose is bleeding and he is taking care of that on the bench.

20:00- Second period is underway! The Pens need to keep up their hard work and put pucks on net! Also, keep the puck in the Devils zone! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends! The Devils take the lead 1-0 at the end of the period.

0:18- GREENE SCORES! Greene gets the puck off the side boards and shoots the puck towards the net. It goes off someone and bounces weirdly in front of the net. It tickles pass Flower and over the goal line. 1-0 Devils

0:55- Flower gloves up a puck shot from the blue line. Saw that puck the whole time.

1:52- The Pens had some great puck movement on the PP, but Devils doing a good job of blocking shots.

3:52- Hernrique holds up Kuni sending him into the boards. The Pens get a PP as result and Hernrique sits for holding.

4:34- Neal puts the puck out from behind the net to Sid in the slot area. Sid lets go of a wrist shot, but Brodeur robs him!

4:49- The Pens with an impressive PK on the Devils and they held them to no shots!

6:49- The Devils will not get their first PP as Neal is sent off for tripping.

10:32- Martin fires a shot wide of the net, it bounces off the boards to Sid at the side of the net. Sid whacks at the puck and it hits the post!

11:55- Gelinas is laid out by Engo onto the boards behind the Pens net. That hit shook the entire arena!

12:55- The Pens PP comes to an end. The Pens did a good job of creating chaos in front of the Devils net, but only one shot got through to Brodeur.

14:55- Zubrus heads to the box for high sticking and the Pens get the first PP of the game!

17:50- The Pens come out with some jump to their step! Geno gets a chance right in the blue paint, but the puck is just out of his reach!

20:00- The puck has dropped at center ice and this game is on! Zach Sill will make his NHL debut! The Pens need to get an early start and keep the game going their way! Lets Go Pens! 

Nashville Comes to Pittsburgh to Sing the Blues!

The Penguins are hosting the Nashville Predators tonight at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins are trying to snap a three game losing streak tonight. Nashville is finishing up their nine game away series and want to finish on a high note. On a good note, Paul Martin should be making a comeback tonight. The Penguins need to clean up their game and get things back on track.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Kuni, Sid, Duper
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Bennett, Sutter, D'Agostini
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Engo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
PENS 4 Preds 1

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 4-1!!!! GREAT WIN BY THE PENS TO GET BACK ON TRACK! KEEP IT UP BOYS! LETS GO PENS!!

1:00- The Pens are keeping the Preds at bay in this one!

4:00- The Pens are playing more of a defensive game, just trying to put this game away.

6:44- Jokinen and Neal get a chance on the rush. Neal attempts a centering pass to Jokinen, but it goes off the skate of Weber and Hutton makes the pad/toe save. Weber is able to get to the rebound and clear it.

7:40- The Pens are doing a good job of boxing the Preds out when they do make it to the Pens zone. The Pens have out-shot the Preds 30-18!

11:08- Flower shuts the door on the Preds to chances on the doorstep! Unreal saves by the Flower on Smith!

11:47- The Pens PP comes to an end. The Pens crash the Preds net at the end of the PP, but Hutton makes the saves!

13:47- The Pens will bring out their PP unit as Smith takes a seat for slashing!

14:30- Kuni was honored on the jumbotron for playing in his 600th career NHL game! Congrats Kuni!

15:12- The Pens with a great PK effort are able to keep the Preds at bay. Engo is finally released from the box! Per the Preds, Nystrom will not return to the lineup due to an upper body injury.

17:12- Engo is called for hooking and the Preds are getting a PP!

17:44- Bennett with a hard, solid hit on Ellis in the neutral zone!

18:57- Flower makes a great pad save. The Preds have changed goalies as Hutton is now between the pipes for them.

20:00- The third period is underway! The Pens need to keep the puck in the Preds zone, manage the puck, and not let the Preds get back into this game! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens have the lead 4-1!

0:17- Glass and Nystrom drop the gloves! Glass takes Nystrom down! Nystrom is bloody and needs help up...Glass won that one

1:23- SUTTER SCORES!!!! Jokinen starts the play up ice and Sutter ends it with a wicked shot that blows pass Mazanec! 4-1 Pens

1:39- The Pens have some good passes on the PP, but can't capitalize. The Preds are back to full strength!

3:39- The Preds will be short handed as Kuni draws a penalty. The Pens will head onto the PP as Josi heads off for holding.

4:18- The Pens are doing a better job of getting pucks on net and Mazanec is playing deeper in his net as a result. Much better period for the Pens then the first.

6:53- Geno is released from the box and the Pens had a great PK effort. Geno leads a play up ice, but the shot is high over the net! Mazanec playing deep in the goal again.

8:53- The Preds will get their first PP of the game as Geno takes a seat for hooking.

12:02- TANGER SCORES!!! Geno leaves the puck for Neal behind the net. Neal puts the puck right on Tanger's stick, he lets go of a bad angle shot that trickles pass the pads of Mazanec! 3-1 Pens!

14:17- Geno puts the puck right on the doorstep for Neal, but he is robbed by the glove of Mazanec! Highway robbery!

16:36- Vitale steps out from behind the net and lets go of one. Mazanec makes the save. The Pens getting more pucks on net and pressure in the Preds zone.

18:28- Geno feeds the puck out to the front of the net to Tanger. Mazanec makes the pad save and the rebound is just out of the reach of Neal!

20:00- Second period time! The Pens need to keep working hard, shooting the puck, and keep the puck in the Preds zone! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens have the lead 2-1 over the Preds!

1:20- Flower turns over the puck behind the net, but makes the save to bail himself out of his mess up!

4:04- NEAL SCORES ON THE PP!! Geno slaps one from the blue line and Neal redirects the puck right in front of the net! The Pens take the lead 2-1 over the Preds!

4:43- The Pens catch the Preds in a bad line change. Bennett with a chance that Mazanec saves. Sutter draws a interference penalty while driving to the net.

7:24- DUPER SCORES! Sutter with the help of D'Agostini wins the faceoff in the offensive zone and gets it to Duper. Duper lets go of a slap shot that finds its way to the back of the net! This game is tied up 1-1!

7:26- Tanger works hard on the boards to get the puck to the front of the net. Bennett gets a shot off on the doorstep, but Hutton makes the save!

7:47- The Pens PP comes to an end.

9:47- The Pens will get the first PP of the game! The Preds are caught with too many men on the ice.

9:48- The Pens start coming on strong. Martin leads a rush up ice, but the Sid and Duper can't get the puck on their stick in time.

10:48- Niskanen fans on a pass to his d-partner. Smith gets a slight breakaway, but Flower makes the save up high and covers for a whistle.

13:00- The Pens get some pressure in the Preds zone, but the Preds are able to clear the puck. The Preds are playing some really good defense. The Pens will have to outwork them down low and get some dirty goals to start.

17:32- BOURQUE SCORES! Klein fires a shot from the point, it goes off the stick of Geno then the skate of Maatta and lastly off the skate of Bourque between the pads of Flower. Preds take early lead 1-0 over the Pens.

20:00- The puck has been dropped at center ice! The Pens are ready to take on the Preds! Lets Go Pens! 

The Keystone Showdown!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins have rested and are ready to get back to work, starting with the Philadelphia Flyers! The Penguins host the Flyers tonight at Consol Energy Center for rivalry night. The Penguins are looking to rebound from a two game losing streak and get their game back on track. During this game, the Penguins have to work hard and keep their game tight if they want to get the win. It's going to be a rough and physical game for the Penguins.

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Jokinen, Geno, Neal
Bennet, Sutter, D'Agostini
Glass, Vitale, Adams

Defense
Orpik, Engo
Maatta, Tanger
Niskanen, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Flyers 2

3rd Period
0:00- The Pens fall to the Flyers 2-1! The Pens need to re-evaluate and pick it up since this makes it 3 losses in a row.

1:30- The Pens empty their net. Geno is the extra man.

4:25- Orpik sneaks into the slot area and Geno lets out a pass from behind the net. Orpik fires a shot wide of the net, barely!

5:45- Sid fires a shot from the side of the net, but it goes high and wide. Then the Pens crash the net, but Emery is there to stop them.

8:52- Geno makes a few moves and lets go of a rocket shot, but Emery makes a lightning quick save!

11:14- The Flyers kill off the Pens PP. The Pens had some amazing chances, but everyone was missing the net on that one.

13:14- The Pens are getting another PP as Sid is hauled down by Couturier and draws a penalty.

17:30- Duper gets a partial breakaway and snaps one on net. Emery makes the save and covers the rebound.

20:00- Time for the third period! The Pens need to build off the chances they have been getting and keep working hard! Time to hunker down and get the win! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends! The Pens crash the net and Sid almost puts one in before the horn sounds. Flyers have the lead 2-1.

1:20- B.SCHENN SCORES ON THE PP! The shot from the point comes through and Flower makes the save. Schenn picks up the rebound first and puts the puck into the open net. 2-1 Flyers

2:29- The Pens kill off the Flyers 5 on 3 PP and now have to kill off a regular Flyers PP for 1:39.

2:50- Duper is headed to the box for slashing. Hartnell and Bortuzzo get off-setting penalties. Flyers get a 5 on 3 for 21 seconds.

4:29- The Flyers will get their first PP as Engo is called for hooking.

4:46- Sid gets the puck behind the Flyers defense and is off to the races. He tries to go five hole on Emery, but Emery shuts the door. Wasn't a full breakaway or that would of been in the back of the net.

5:01- Couturier and Geno exchange words and shoves in the corner of the offensive zone.

7:14- The Pens PP ends. Tanger had two amazing shots at the side of the net, but puts the puck over the net!

9:14- Streit is called for high-sticking and the Pens will get his third PP of the game.

11:31- SID SCORES ON THE PP! Geno wins the puck off the side-boards and snaps a pass to the front of the net. Sid stays in front of the net and redirects the puck pass the blocker of Emery! 1-1 tie game!

13:09- The Pens are getting the second PP of the game as Rosehill takes a seat for interference.

14:07- Flower makes a pad save on Lecavalier on a slap shot!

16:40- The Flyers are getting good match-ups against the Pens. Craig Berube is doing work getting the match-ups he wants especially when the Pens have the last change.

20:00- Second period is underway! The Pens need to clean up in the defensive zone and put some pucks behind Emery (ones that will count)! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Pens are down 1-0!

2:00- Bennett takes a shot that goes off the side of the net and Flyers able to clear. The Pens still getting some good chances on net.

3:58- B.SCHENN SCORES! Simmonds wins the puck off the boards and B.Schenn is left alone at the dot in the faceoff circle. He whips one pass the glove of Flower into the net. 1-0 Flyers

4:08- Glass with three block shots! Unbelievable shift by Glass.

5:20- Read with a wrist shot from boards and Flower flashes the glove for a faceoff.

8:57- The PP for the Pens comes to an end. Wasn't a very good PP for the Pens as the Flyers kept the Pens from entering the offensive zone and setting things up.

10:57- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as B.Schenn heads to the box for goalie interference.

12:43- Jokinen makes a backhanded pass to Adams, located in the slot area. He snaps a quick one towards the net, but Emery was there to gobble up the puck.

15:15- Flower makes a blocker save and directs the rebound to the corner.

17:28- Sid feeds the puck out to Bortuzzo at the blue line. He lets go of a hard shot that rings the post! Kuni goes after the rebound, but it's swiped away from him at the last moment.

19:41- Kuni scores off a rebound shot from Sid. Sid comes flying into the zone and goes right by Coburn. The goal is recalled for Kuni displaying a "distinct kicking motion." We are still scoreless, but great way to start the game!

20:00- The puck has dropped at center ice and this game is on! The Pens need to come out strong and play a full 60 minutes! Lets Go Pens!  

The Penguins are in St. Louis!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are in St. Louis to take on the Blues. The Penguins are coming off a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers and look to turn things around. However, the Penguins will be without the services of Paul Martin, who tallies up the most minutes for the team. It will be a huge loss on defense, but the Penguins will have to play a smart game and keep the puck out of their end. James Neal and Beau Bennett have been practicing with the team and took the pregame warm-up. Bylsma said the lineup is a game-time decision. The Penguins need to rebound and retake back the lead of the Eastern Conference, which they are now tied for first with the Lightning, who face the Detroit Red Wings tonight. It's time to show everyone who is the best! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Jokinen, Geno, Bennett
Glass, Sutter, D'Agostini
Adams, Vitale, Neal

Defense
Orpik, Engo
Niskanen, Tanger
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 1 BLUES 2

3rd Period
0:00- BLUES WIN 2-1! The Blues end up with the win. The Pens have till Wednesday to shape things up and take it to the Flyers.

0:04- Blues ice the puck.

0:40- Pens have an empty net.

1:25- The Pens are called for icing and decide to call a timeout.

2:23- The Blues are flooding the neutral zone and the Pens are having trouble getting plays up ice into the Blues zone.

5:14- Blues get a 2 on 1 chance as Tanger pinches, but Flower gives Steen some room and then takes it away with a flash of his glove! Amazing save!

6:18- The Pens kill off the Blues PP. Flower makes a huge glove save at the end of the PP.

8:09- Orpik hands out some free candy to Roy at the side of the net, just flatted him onto the ice. Glass and Stewart back on the ice.

8:18- The Blues get a PP as Sid heads to the box for hooking. The Pens have a huge PK right now!

9:08- SHATTENKIRK SCORES! The Blues set up in the Pens zone and Shattenkirk fires one from the point and through traffic. It barely slips under the arm of Flower and trickles over the blue line. 2-1 Blues

9:45- Blues are called off-sides. Flower makes a save with his mask and it's starting to become a battle of the coaches, and the match-ups.

12:00- The Pens are paying extra attention to Steen. Bumping into him, whacking at him, and just messing with him at every chance they get. He starts yapping to Engo, maybe not the best choice, the Pens are trying to get him off his game.

13:36- Roy blasts one from the point, but Flower is able to pick that up with no problem.

14:44- This game has had some hard battles on the boards. The Blues have big players, but the Pens are working hard to win the battles.

16:00- Flower comes up with a huge shoulder save on Oshie on a point blank shot! Orpik may have also gotten a piece of the puck as he dove in front of the net attempting to block the shot.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens just need to keep working hard and put pucks on net! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and we are tied 1-1!

0:13- The Pens PP comes to an end. Sid redirected a shot that hit the goal post, close one.

2:14- Shattenkirk heads to the box for tripping and the Pens will get their second PP of the game.

4:40- Glass and Stewart are sent off to their respective locker rooms and each giving 10 minute misconduct penalties.

5:00- Roy flies into the slot area, undetected by the Pens, letting a shot fly. Flower is there to make the stop and what a stop it was. Flower still looking sharp.

9:32- The Pens are able to kill off another Blues PP. The PK unit was working hard and blocking lanes, but Flower was the star on the PK, just call him a brick wall.

11:32- Engo will head to the box for high sticking and the Blues get their 2nd PP of the game.

11:54- JOKINEN SCORES ON THE PP! Sid goes to Neal behind the net. Neal puts one out front to Geno and he finds Jokinen on the door step! What teamwork on the PP! Pens tie it up 1-1!

13:26- The Pens will get their first PP of the game as Polak gets an interference penalty.

14:25- Flower makes a save up high on a bad angle shot. The rebound is up for grabs, but the Pens are able to clear and get a play going up ice.

16:36- Bennett with a one timer and it hits the goal post!

17:08- REAVES SCORES! Steen gets the puck off the board and puts the puck in the slot area. Reaves redirects the puck right under the pads of Flower. 1-0 Blues

18:12- The Pens with a great PK effort and the Blues are unable to capitalize on their PP chance. Tanger was everywhere on that PK.

20:00- Second period is underway! The Blues have a PP to work with for 1:48! The Pens need to kill it, take the momentum and turn it into a goal! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless. Evenly played period by both the teams.

0:13- Geno will head to the box for boarding. Blues PP.

0:25- Neal with a shot that goes off the side of the net.

1:00- Tanger with a good defense move to put the puck up ice to Neal.

3:45- Sid gets the puck and gets away from the Blues defense, but Halak makes the save with the blocker!

5:13- Bennett is back on the ice and looks to be ok, after blocking a shot with his skate.

6:10- The Blues get two good chances on net, but Flower flashes the pad to make the saves and the Pens move the puck out of their zone.

9:00- Flower makes an amazing toe save...he just got is toe out to redirect the puck out of harms way! Bennett limps back to the bench after the play.

10:17- Kuni with a quick shot in the slot, but Halak closes the pads to make the stop. The Blues pick up the rebound and exit their zone.

12:20- Tanger makes a solid hip check on Oshie and sends him flying. Great move by the defensemen on a player who thought he had Tanger beat!

14:37- Flower makes two quick saves on some quality shots by the Blues. This is a close checking game and is a physical one.

16:40- Bennett hits the ice for his first shift, but it's with Sutter and D'Agostini. Seems that Bennett and Neal have switched lines.

17:30- Neal takes the ice for his first shift, but it's with Jokinen and Geno. Good start for the Real Deal.

19:57- Engo and Reaves drop the gloves right off the opening faceoff. Both of them got some good right hooks in, even fight.

20:00- Beau Bennett and James Neal return to the lineup tonight! The puck has dropped and this game is on! Lets Go Pens!  

Pens at Madison Square Garden!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show 

The Penguins have had a few days off, but they are ready to take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It will be a great battle of the goalies with Marc-Andre Fleury on one end and Henrik Lundqvist at the other. The Penguins are on a roll with Sidney Crosby leading the way even with key individuals on the injury list. Good news it James Neal practiced with the team this morning. Hopefully Malkin can break out of this scoring slump, once that happens Malkin will be scoring left and right. This game should be competitive and interesting game. I don't think either team will blow each other out, but I have been wrong and the game of hockey can surprise you. Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Jokinen, Geno, Megna
Glass, Sutter, Adams
Jeffrey, Vitale, Engo

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Flower in the cage!

Play By Play
Pens 1 Rangers 5

3rd Period
0:00- Rangers beat the Pens 5-1 at Madison Square Garden. The Pens have two days off and need to regroup for their game on Saturday.

0:03- Bortuzzo goes off to the box for slashing. The Rangers get a 5 on 3 PP for the rest of the game.

0:43- Glass and Dorsett drop the gloves. Glass gets in a couple of shots and Dorsett ends up bloody!

0:45- The Pens will have a kill off a Rangers PP for the rest of the game. Adams is called for cross-checking.

1:29- The Rangers kill off another Pens PP.

3:29- Richards is sent to the box and the Pens get a PP!

6:10- Duper is still not on the bench for the Pens. The Rangers still have the ice tilted their way and keep pressuring the Pens. Lundqvist is there to make the saves when the Pens get a surge going.

10:03- BRASSARD SCORES! The Rangers pressure the Pens in their own zone and Brassard picks up the loose puck to put it pass Flower. 5-1 Rangers.

11:40- The Rangers take a shot and it hits the goal post. Duper is not on the bench and unaccounted for.

14:29- The Pens are able to kill the Rangers PP. Flower made some saves and the Pens defense kept the Rangers from getting any set up going.

16:29- Vitale gets an interference penalty and the Rangers bring out their PP unit.

16:51- The Pens PP comes to an end. Adams and Sutter both with huge chances, but somehow it stays out of the net.

18:36- The Pens now have a PP for 1:44.

18:52- Callahan is called for goalie interference. Some 4 on 4 hockey for 16 seconds.

20:00- Third period time! The Pens have to kill the Rangers PP for 1:24 and then need to take the puck to the Rangers zone, not letting it come out! Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- Second period ends and the Pens are down 4-1! Rangers still have a 1:24 PP to work with when the third period starts.

0:36- Sid and Glass get a 2 on 1 chance, but Glass misses the net. Kuni goes after Zuccarello and the Rangers get a PP. Zuccarello gets a roughing penalty and Kuni gets both a roughing penalty along with a cross-checking.

1:30- The Pens making too many turnovers in the neutral zone, they need to clean up their passing.

4:22- CALLAHAN SCORES! The Pens turn over the puck again, this time Adams at the blue line. Hagelin fires one from the point and it's redirected by Callahan pass the glove of Flower. Rangers lead 4-1 over the Pens.

5:26- TANGER SCORES A PP GOAL! The puck is loose in the blue paint and Lundqvist isn't able to cover it. Tanger finds it in the blue paint and jams it into the goal! 3-1 Rangers

5:54- The Pens are going back on the PP, while Pouliot takes a seat for delay of game for closing his hand over the puck.

6:50- BOYLE SCORES! The Rangers with a great rush up the ice and Boyle with a hard shot from the point that Flower is unable to save. 3-0 Rangers.

7:15- The Pens PP ends. Lundqvist has shut down the Pens and is controlling the tempo of this game.

9:15- Girardi is sent to the sin bin for a tripping penalty and the Pens get another crack at the PP.

11:13- The Pens are starting to pick up a bit, but Rangers still in control of the tempo and speed of the game.

13:07- The Pens kill off the Rangers PP and they hold the Rangers to zero shots on net. Great defensive work on that PK.

15:07- The Rangers will get their first PP of the game as Orpik sits for interference.

16:53- The Pens PP comes to an end and their PP didn't look as good as their first PP chance. The Rangers were able to keep them from getting any real pressure in the offensive zone.

18:53- Hagelin is called for hooking and the Pens get a much needed PP.

20:00- Second period is underway! The Pens will have to step up their game being down by two and get a few behind Lundqvist! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and the Rangers are leading 2-0! The Pens started to get sloppy in the finally two minutes of play, they will have to pick it up for the next period.

0:46- STEPHAN SCORES! Stephan beats Niskanen and gets a one on one chance. He puts one on the blocker side of Flower. 2-0 Rangers

1:52- MCDONAGH SCORES! Malkin misses his man as McDonagh jumps into the play. He fires one from the slot area, which goes beats Flower on the short side. 1-0 Rangers

2:30- The Pens and Rangers are changing chances on net. Adams whips one in the slot and it hits the crossbar!

4:21- Both goalies have looked strong to start the game, looks to be a battle of the goalies.

6:32- Niskanen fires a rocket of a shot from the blue line, which is tipped by Duper and it sneaks between the pads of Lundqvist. Just as it rolls towards the goal line, Callahan comes to the rescue to take the puck out of harms way.

8:32- The Pens have had the ice tilted their way during this period. The Pens have been able to keep the Rangers out of their zone and pressure the Rangers.

10:00- Megna with a great effort on that shift. Playing a little defense and then back to offense. Playing some smart hockey.

12:33- The Pens PP comes to an end. The Pens had some amazing passes and look to be making the Rangers dizzy, but Lundqvist was able to keep the puck out of the net.

14:33- The Pens will get the first PP of the game as Moore is called for interference.

16:30- Niskanen with a hard shot from the point, Lundqvist is able to flash the pad to move the puck to the corner.

19:30- Sid gets an early chance on the net. He crosses over in front of the net, but Lundqvist has the paddle down to make the stop.

20:00- The puck drops at Madison Square Garden! Time for the Pens to get to work! Lets Go Pens! 

The Penguins Travel to Columbus!

By: MF, The Pens Hockey Show

The Penguins are coming off a 4-2 over the Blue Jackets last night at Consol, then turning around to travel to Columbus for a back-to-back game! The Penguins looked good and had some great chances on net, even chasing out Vezina trophy winner Bobrovsky. That didn't stop the Blue Jackets from coming strong and Flower was the star of the game. Without the Flower being on his game, the Blue Jackets would of won the game. The Penguins will have to step up their game and stick to it for the entire game! Lets Go Pens!

The Pens lineup is as follows:

Forwards
Duper, Sid, Kuni
Jokinen, Geno, Megna
Glass, Sutter, Adams
Jeffrey, Vitale, Engo

Defense
Orpik, Martin
Niskanen, Tanger
Maatta, Bortuzzo

Zatkoff in the net!

Play By Play
Pens 3 Blue Jackets 0

3rd Period
0:00- PENS WIN 3-0!!! ZATKOFF GETS HIS FIRST NHL WIN AND SHUTOUT ALL IN ONE GAME!!! GREAT GAME BY THE PENS!!! 

0:37- JOKINEN SCORES AN EMPTY NETTER!!! Geno knocks the puck up and Jokinen finds it, backhanding one into the empty net!

2:16- Blue Jackets have an empty net.

4:42- Megna working hard on the boards in the Blue Jackets zone. Impressive.

6:48- Zatkoff makes a save with his mask and has to retrieve his back-up mask!

9:07- The Pens kill off the Blue Jackets PP!

11:07- 4 on 4 hockey ends and the Blue Jackets have a PP for 1:39.

11:28- Maatta goes to the box for tripping. 4 on 4 hockey for 21 seconds.

13:07- The Pens are getting a PP after Megna is tripped up by Atkinson at the blue line of the Blue Jackets zone.

15:14- The Blue Jackets crash the net, but Zatkoff is able to keep the puck out and covers it for a faceoff.

16:31- Blue Jackets call a timeout after icing the puck.

19:13- BLUE JACKETS COMEAU SCORE ON THEMSELVES! Kuni makes a pass towards the goal and Comeau directs it pass his own goalie. The Pens have a 2-0 lead!

20:00- Third period time! The Pens keep to get at least one more goal on the board, but keep playing a tight game. Lets Go Pens!


2nd Period
0:00- The second period comes to an end. The Pens have the lead 1-0!

2:29- The Pens cannot get a goal on the PP and Boll is set free. The Pens had some great chances on net.

4:29- The Pens will get a PP chance as Boll is called for boarding after drilling Tanger in the boards from behind. Scary hit, but Tanger looks to be ok.

5:16- Both teams are back to full strength! The Pens with some great chances on net, but McElhinney and Zatkoff make the saves.

7:16- Tanger goes to the box for roughing and Umberger for holding. 4 on 4 hockey time!

7:53- The Blue Jackets cannot capitalize on the PP chance. Jokinen is released from the box and the Pens are back to full strength.

9:53- The Pens will bring out the PK unit as they are called for too-many men on the ice, Jokinen will serve it.

13:14- ENGO SCORES! Jeffrey works hard on the boards to get the puck up to Vitale. He makes a outlet pass to Engo and he rifles one pass McElhinney, up high! The Pens with the first goal and have the lead 1-0!

14:44- Niskanen with a great block shot effort and Zatkoff makes the glove save on the rebound.

15:55- Sid gets a one handed shot off, but it goes wide of the net.

19:24- The Blue Jackets kill off the Pens PP and Wisniewski is released.

20:00- Second period is underway! The Pens still have 35 seconds left on the PP! Lets Go Pens!


1st Period

0:00- First period ends and we are scoreless. That was a tight game of hockey by the Pens.

1:25- The Pens will get a PP as Wisniewski heads to the box for cross-checking.

2:00- The Pens get some quality time in the Blue Jackets zone, good pressure.

3:01- Niskanen boxes out the Blue Jackets and Zatkoff is able to cover the puck for a defensive zone faceoff.

5:52- The Pens doing a good job of winning battles and keeping the puck on the boards. Zatkoff comes out of the net to clear the puck out of the area. The Pens playing a tight hockey game.

7:00- Duper gets another quality chance on net, but McElhinney denies him.

10:05- Sid gets a shot off in the slot area, but McElhinney makes the pad save. Duper goes for the rebound and just misses it.

13:18- The shots are 3-2 in favor of the Blue Jackets.

16:34- Zatkoff with a good save and the Pens get a chance at the other end. Vitale almost gets his stick on the puck, but McElhinney covers it up.

20:00- The puck has been dropped and this game is underway! Lets start this game off right Pens and get the first goal! Lets Go Pens!