Tickets for the first two games vs Flyers on sale tomorrow morning (5-May-08)
Tickets for the first two Eastern Conference Finals games at Mellon Arena go on sale tomorrow morning (Tuesday, May 6th) at 10:00am. Ticket prices range from $90-$260.
Flyers-Pens Eastern Conference Finals to start Friday (5-May-08)
Fri., May 9, 7:30pm - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - Versus
Sun., May 11, 7:30pm - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - Versus
Tues., May 13, 7:30pm - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - Versus
Thurs., May 15, 7:30pm - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - Versus
* Sun., May 18, 3:00pm - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - NBC
* Tues., May 20, 7:30pm - Pittsburgh at Philadelphia - Versus
* Thurs., May 22, 7:30pm - Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - Versus
* If necessary
Penguins close out series with 3-2 overtime win over Rangers (5-May-08)
The Penguins are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Rangers 3-2 in overtime in front of 17,132 at Mellon Arena. Pittsburgh led 2-0 after two periods on goals from Marian Hossa and Evgeni Malkin and appeared to be cruising to an easy victory. However, New York had different plans and scored twice in the the first three and a half minutes in the third period to tie the game at two. The Pens had a golden chance late in the game when Chris Drury was given a double minor for high-sticking Ryan Malone. (Of course, Rangers fans will point out that Malone should have received the same penalty earlier in the game when he cut Drury's cheek but the referees missed the call.) Pittsburgh failed to convert on the power play which carried over into overtime. Marian Hossa got the game and series-winner at 7:10 of overtime as he one-timed the puck five-hole past Henrik Lundqvist.
Pens shut out 3-0 by Rangers (2-May-08)
The Penguins lose their first game in the playoffs as Rangers goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, has a 29-save shutout in front of 18,200 at Madison Square Garden. Jaromir Jagr scored the eventual game-winner (seconds before being flattened by Brooks Orpik) at the 12:45 mark of the second period. Evgeni Malkin was awarded a penalty shot with under two minutes to go in the second after being hauled down on a breakaway but was unable to beat Lundqvist's glove. Brandon Dubinsky scored a power play goal early in the third and Jagr closed out the scoring with an empty-netter with 14 seconds to go.
Malkin named Pearson Award finalist (1-May-08)
Evgeni Malkin has been named as one of the three finalists for the Pearson Award is presented annually to the "most outstanding player" in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. The other two finalists are Jarome Iginla and Alex Ovechkin.
Pens beat Rangers 5-3; up 3-0 in series (30-Apr-08)
The Penguins, despite getting out-shot 39-17, defeat the Rangers 5-3 in front of 18,200 at Madison Square Garden. Marian Hossa got the Pens off to a quick start scoring 1:02 into the first. New York tied it with a Martin Straka goal near the three-quarter mark of the first but Pittsburgh scored twice late in the first (Laraque - 14:32 and Malkin (PP) - 17:41) to head to the dressing room up 3-1.
New York stormed back to tie the game with goals from Ryan Callahan and Jaromir Jagr 1:04 apart. The Rangers took a bad penalty late in the second and Evgeni Malkin made them pay with his second goal of the game at 17:53 of the second.
Ryan Malone scored an insurance goal 2:30 into the third period to make the final 5-3.
Malkin named Hart Trophy finalist (29-Apr-08)
Evgeni Malkin has been named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Trophy awarded to the player judged "the most valuable to his team." The other two finalists are Jarome Iginla and Alex Ovechkin.
Pens blank Rangers 2-0 (27-Apr-08)
The Penguins, with a 26-save Marc-Andre Fleury effort, defeat the Rangers 2-0 in front of 17,132 at Mellon Arena. Jordan Staal scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:55 of the second period. Staal, in front of the goal, took a pass from Evgeni Malkin and went backhand to forehand and roofed it by Rangers goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist. Adam Hall added an empty-netter with 17 seconds remaining in the third.
Pens come back from three down to win 5-4 over Rangers (26-Apr-08)
The Penguins come back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Rangers in Game One 5-4 in front of 17,132 at Mellon Arena. Pittsburgh found themselves down 3-0 early in the second period but responded with two goals 14 seconds apart in the second (Jarkko Ruutu - 8:13 and Pascal Dupuis - 8:27) and then another two 20 seconds apart in the third period (Marian Hossa - 4:40 and Petr Sykora - 5:00). Scott Gomez tied it at four at the 10:04 mark of the third. Evgeni Malkin was credited with the game-winner on the power play with 1:41 to go in the game as a Sidney Crosby shot bounced in off of Malkin's leg.
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