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PENS LINEUP
Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis
Cooke-Malkin-Talbot
Kennedy-Letestu-Conner
Adams-Rupp-Asham
Letang-Orpik
Martin-Michalek
Goligoski-Lovejoy
Johnson (Fleury)
PANTHERS LINEUP
Booth-Santorelli-Bernier
Reinprecht-Weiss-Frolik
Higgins-Reasoner-Dadonov
Matthias-Thomas-Hordichuk
Allen-Wideman
Kulikov-McCabe
Garrison-Weaver
Vokoun
SCORING
Penguins- 5
-Mark Letestu (Kennedy, Conner) 1-1:30
-Sidney Crosby (Kunitz, Johnson) 1-7:44
-Matt Cooke (Talbot, Malkin) 1-10:57
-Ben Lovejoy (unassisted) 2-6:19
-Pascal Dupuis (EN) (Letang, Kunitz) 3-19:32
Panthers- 2
-Stephen Weiss (Frolik, Weaver) 1-2:33
-Bryan McCabe (Thomas, Hordichuk) 3-16:24
FIGHTS
Lovejoy vs Matthias (1-11:22)
-I'd actually have to give the advantage to Ben on this one. He got a few shots in and got his man to the ground.
Rupp vs Hordichuk (2-12:04)
-Yeah, Hordichuk handed Rupper a new one on this. Almost looked like he was caught by surprise.
GOALTENDING:
Pens- Johnson/Fleury
W- Johnson (20-21)
ND- Fleury (15-16)
Panthers- Vokoun/Clemmensen
L- Vokoun (11-14)
ND- Clemmensen (18-19)
POWERPLAYS
Pens- 0/4 (7:48)
Panthers- 0/3 (5:48)
1st Period
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Notes: I was a little worried about Johnny after that first goal but he recovered quite well. Never even considered Florida's PP a threat. Still can't believe Ben Lovejoy fought. We got this one in the bag already.
2nd Period
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Notes: All I was really looking for out of them was one more insurance goal, which they got, and a clean game, which for the most part it was. I'm sure there will be things written about how the 2nd period shifted the momentum to Florida but the scoreboard will say otherwise
3rd Period
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Notes: They played a 3rd period? I didn't notice because the Pens were already on the bus for D.C. This would be cause for alarm in a 1 or 2 goal situation, but nothing to worry about in this case.
Final Thoughts and Notes:
-Sid's point streak extended with his 1st period goal.
-Malkin wasn't quite as hot as he has been, but he did get an assist.
-Buzz line was fantastic.
-Zbynek Michalek was yet again golden in the PK.
-Lovejoy showed toughness and talent and maybe stated his case for more minutes.
-Kunitz giving 100% as usual.
-Has anybody seen Alex Goligoski lately? I thought he was playing...
-Have no idea what happened to Asham. Hope he's ok or else somebody from WBS will have their holiday vacation cut short tonight.
-Panthers actually weren't bad tonight, but they just didn't have the firepower.
Grades:
Line 1: A-
Line 2: A-
Line 3: A
Line 4: B-
D1: A-
D2: A-
D3: B+
Johnson: A-
Fleury: A
Powerplay: C+
Penalty Kill: A
QUOTE OF THE NIGHT:
"The game was over in the first 10 minutes."
-FLA coach Peter Deboeur.
Game Changing Play:
-Cookie's goal was lights out for Florida.
My 3 Stars:
1. Sidney Crosby
2. Mark Letestu
3. Ben Lovejoy
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