The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting prepared for their last home game of the regular season against the the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins will have a chance to lock up the division pending the Devils do not lose tonight the the NY Islanders and the Flyers will be fighting to stay in the top 8 in the Eastern Conference. Its going to be a hard fought match, and could also be a preview of the first round of the playoffs. Following the game the Penguins will be giving their jerseys to selected fans in attendance and will be taking pictures with them. This is a tradition the Pens have been doing for a couple of years now and it is a fan favorite. To more important matters, the game. The Pens are down in the series right now 4-2 and would love to make that deficit only one game, but as I said, it's going to be a battle. If the Flyers lose, they could be facing elimination from the playoffs. Pittsburgh lost the first four games of the season to the Flyers including an embarrassing 8-2 loss in Philly, but the Pens bounced back winning the next two by scores of 4-3 and 7-1. If Pittsburgh beats them in both remaining games of the year, I feel the Flyers will miss the post season and possibly the firing of head coach John Stevens. I'm hoping for a clean game from both teams, but that doesn't always happen when you play the Flyers, plus, the Pens can't suffer anymore injuries than what they already have this season. The puck drops at 7:30 et. at the Mellon Arena in beautiful Pittsburgh, PA.
Key Players: Pit: Evgeni Malkin-He usually shows up big against Philly and he needs to have a big game to shut people up about him not playing as well when Crosby is back in the roster. Phi: R.J. Umberger-He is returning after missing six games due to a sprained knee he suffered in Pittsburgh.
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Woah, is that you or someone you know getting an autograph from Gonchar?
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