by Angie Carducci | May 4, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
With the Capitals holding a 2-1 lead in their second-round series, Game 4 was as close to a must-win for the Penguins as a non-elimination game can get. The result, too, couldn’t have been much closer. How close, exactly? That goal from Evgeni Malkin at 17:31 of the...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 29, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins had plenty of reasons to feel like nothing went their way in Sunday’s Game 2 at Washington. To name a few: Center Evgeni Malkin, a full participant in practice Saturday, nonetheless had to miss his third straight game with a leg injury, so their depth and...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 22, 2018 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins gave the Flyers life in Game 5. And, for the better part of two periods, they continued to do the same in Game 6. Playing in front of their home crowd for a chance to tie the series, Philadelphia came out with a dominant start, outshooting the Penguins...
by Bob Fina | Apr 19, 2018 | Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries, Pittsburgh Penguins
The visiting Pittsburgh Penguins shutout the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 5-0 during regulation. Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins posted his second shutout in only four games against the Philadelphia Flyers. Three Star Selections: 1st Sidney Crosby (#87...
by Angie Carducci | Apr 19, 2018 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin had already gotten the all-important first goal just 4:33 into the contest, draining much of the energy out of the home crowd. But the Flyers weren’t about to roll over. Midway through the opening frame, the home team started to tilt the...
