Monthly Archives: March 2008

Penguins Unleash Offense, Finish Season Sweep of Sabres

The Pittsburgh Penguins completed a 4-game season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time in franchise history by beating them soundly 7-3.  The Penguins continue to deal with an injury riddled lineup as Sidney Crosby and Max Talbot both sat out due to aggravation of their high ankle sprains.  However, despite dressing only…

Penguins Surge in 3rd, Beat Capitals 4-2

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored 2-goals in the last 30-seconds of the game to break a 2-2 tie and beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Sunday.  Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury kept the Penguins in the hunt as they were outshot 33-13 through the first 2-periods.  In the final period, however, the Penguins found their offense and outshot…

Crosby & Fleury Help Penguins Take Over Eastern Conference

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a late 3rd period goal to break a 0-0 tie and then grabbed an empty netter to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Tuesday night.  It was a triumphant return to the ice for Captain Sidney Crosby who assisted on the game-winner after missing 21-games to a high ankle sprain.  Marc-Andre…

Sidney Crosby Returns Tonight!

In an unexpected turn of events, it was announced this afternoon that Sidney Crosby will return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup tonight as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Florida.  It was expected that he would travel to Florida with the team as they start a 3-game road trip that ends in the nation’s capital on…

Penguins Win Shootout, Take Atlantic Lead

The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to an early lead but ultimately needed a shootout to beat the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday afternoon, 3-2.  Marc-Andre Fleury, playing in his first full start since returning from his high ankle sprain injury, turned aside all three shots in the shootout to capture the win.  Kris Letang scored the…

Malone Scores Twice as Penguins Fall 5-4 to Senators

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost a tough one to the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.  It is an afternoon that Sergei Gonchar would rather soon forget.  He would probably also like to forget the name Daniel Alfredsson.  Early in the 2nd period, Alfredsson blocked a Gonchar power-play shot and then blew past him to score…