Friday, October 2, 2009

Penguins 3 Rangers 2



The Stanley Cup defending Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2. For a full recap, stats, photos, etc click here



Quick Hits:
-  This was an emotional game for the Penguins to play. They didn't want to play badly in front of their home crowd on opening night raising a Stanley Cup banner and it showed.

- Rangers were blitzed for 2 goals in a 1:08 stretch in the 2nd which turned out to be enough for Pittsburgh to hold on.

- The Kids (Gilroy, Del Zotto) played very solid for their 1st NHL games. I'd give the edge to Gilroy; he seemed more comfortable jumping in on the rush and going deep in the offensive zone.

- Marian Gaborik; 1 Game 1 Goal. Let's hope can do that 81 more times.


- Both Goaltenders (Fleury, Lundqvist) made some spectacular saves and at crucial times. 

- I saw Donald Brashear make a couple of nice plays in the limited minutes he played. And had a fight with Eric Goddard. Solid debut.

- I can't believe I'm going to type these words...but...Wade "The Blade" Redden actually played a good game. Especially in the 1st, he had a physical edge early on. 


Next game is Saturday at 7pm for the Rangers home opener versus the Ottawa Senators.

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