The Pens take the first two!!!

The Pens have a goal this year in the playoffs and it has become very apparent. The Pens took game one by a score of 4-2, and decided to keep things rolling with another 4-2 victory last night. I was at the Mellon Arena last night experiencing my first playoff game in person and it was nothing short of spectacular. The crowd was roaring and seemed to get louder after every big hit. The crowd got even louder when Tyler Kennedy beat the life out of Scottie Upshall. Kennedy threw some "hay makers" that landed on Upshall's face which lead to Scottie looking up at the rafters. The crowd fed off of the fight and so did the Penguins. Late in the third Crosby tallied giving the Pens the 1-0 edge at the end of one period. On came the second period, where the Pens usually play well, but it wasn't as kind this time. The Flyers tied the game at one a piece, but as usual, the Pens regained the lead. Shortly after the game was 2-1, Sidney Crosby had a goal taken away because there wasn't conclusive evidence that the puck crossed the goal line. The refs couldn't tell, but everyone at home and at the arena knew it was in. The goal was disallowed and the game went on. The Pens were given a power play late in the second, but due to an awful pass by Malkin, Mike Richards went the other way on a short handed break away, and scored. Going in to the third I had a good feeling that the Pens would pull it out. Sure enough the Pens were able to pull it out. Max Talbot scored the game winning goal in his first game back after braking his foot against the Rangers in game three. Fleury played yet another solid game making 30 saves leading the Pens to a 4-2 victory. The fourth goal came from my favourite player Jordan Staal on an empty net.

The Pens were great on the power play, except for that one slip up, but we will let it slide for now, they were decent on the penalty kill, and they out shot the Flyers. Fleury had another great game and so did Biron. I was mad at the officiating because they wern't very consistant in their calls. The one call that bothered was the Ruutu dive???? Biron punched Ruutu in the face and Ruutu fell to the ice and was sent to the box for unsportsman like conduct? I am happy with the outcome, but hopefully the refs do a better job in game three. Lets Go Pens!!!!!!!!!!

Three Stars:

1. Sidney Crosby- 1 goal, 1 assist
2. Max Talbot- 1 GWG
3. Mike Richards- 1 SHG