Nice night to be a Pens fan, eh? The Pittsburgh Penguins took it to the Sens tonight, and beat them fair and square. A few breaks from the officials helped, I admit, but Ottawa was not winning this game in any event. The Pens outplayed them, outworked them, outhit them, and outscored them. Timely scoring and those other elements will generally combine for a win. It also doesn't hurt to turn ol' Marty Gerber into Swiss Cheese.
LET'S RECAP THIS THING
1st Period-
Ottawa dominates in the first ten minutes.
The Pens seem to be overwhelmed.
The atmosphere at SBP is fantastic.
It would soon quiet.
The Sens move forward with the puck.
The Pens trap turns them away.
A few penalties, one for each team.
Chris Neil messes with Letang.
Punches him in the face.
Then tries to sell it like he is a victim.
Joke.
MAF is facing many a shot.
He is stopping many a shot.
Swiss Cheese is facing shots.
Swiss Cheese is stopping shots.
Goaltenders are the story.
TIME.
2nd Period-
The Sens once again are gunning.
MAF makes a few saves.
Ryan Whitney comes onto the ice.
He loses his jock on a Spezza flip.
Spezza's only appearance of the series.
Foligno beats RW19.
He beats MAF.
Just trickles through the wickets.
Not a whole long time later....
DuBeast sends it cross ice to Hoss.
Hoss flips to Talbot.
Behind the D.
Into the net.
Between the wickets of Swiss Cheese.
There was little else to discuss.
TIME.
3rd Period-
Sid wins the faceoff.
He gets open.
He gets the puck.
Vermette pinches to hit Sid.
He MISSES BADLY.
Sid has a 2 on 1 with Hoss.
Sid does it himself.
Sneaks it in with a rocket.
1 minute later:
A little battle on the boards.
Divine intervention, and the puck flies to Staalsie.
Tip in. It was easy. It was a dagger.
Chris Neil punches Hal Gill, giving the Pens a powerplay.
The Pens don't score, but more time goes off the clock.
Then, Ottawa goes on the PP.
Staal uses Heatley (DUI's) stick.
He hits himself in the face, and draws blood.
Nice break. What could he do? Accident.
Then on the delay call, Bugsy Malone is tripped.
4 minutes or so on the PP.
A few moments go by.
Hossa!
On the doorstep.
Garbage goals count the same.
FORGET IT!
Swiss Cheese.
3 Stars-
1. Hossa. What a way to respond.
2. Crosby. Life changing goal.
3. MAF. What do you need to know?
Errey was fascinated at the sight of GR, who was scratched, on a cell phone.
Looked like a nice phone. GR awes us even in Mario's box.
Jagoff of the Game- Chris Neil. Way to lose a game. Joke.
ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE SWEEP!
Peace.
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