Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

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Lightning Strike Pens For 3rd Straight Loss

Tampa Bay 2, Pittsburgh 1
1 2 3 OT T Final TAM (34-31-9) 2 0 0 0 2 PIT (45-25-4) 1 0 0 0 1	, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Shots TAM 35 PIT 24


Sykora G (16)
Crosby +1, 6 SOG
Bure +1, 5 SOG
Fleury 33 saves on 35 shots

Gratton G (5)
Ward G (4)
Denis 23 saves on 24 shots

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Devils Continue To Posess Pens; Pittsburgh Just 4 Goals in Last 4 Games

New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1
1 2 3 OT T Final NJD (43-29-3) 1 1 1 3 PIT (45-26-4) 1 0 0 1	, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Shots NJD 28 PIT 33

Malkin G (40)
Whitney/Kunitz Assists
Bure 9 SOG, -2
McLennan 25 saves on 28 shots

Zajac Goal (6) Assist
Korolyuk 2 Assists
Brylin Goal (8)
Vishnevsky Goal (4)
Weekes 32 saves on 33 shots

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NHL News Wire

Playoff Race Update

Eastern Conference

7. NY Rangers 75 GP 85 Pts
8. Boston 75 GP 81 Pts
9. Buffalo 75 GP 79 Pts
10. Philadephia 76 GP 78 Pts
11. Tampa Bay 75 GP 77 Pts

Western Conference

7. Dallas 76 GP 83 Pts
8. Nashville 76 GP 82 Pts
9. Calgary 75 GP 79 Pts
10. Los Angeles 76 GP 77 Pts
11. Colorado 76 GP 77 Pts

Watch the Flames Rise...

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Pens Snap 4 Game Skid With Blowout Of Islanders

Pittsburgh 5, NY Islanders 1
1 2 3 OT T Final PIT (46-26-4) 2 2 1 5 NYI (29-40-8) 1 0 0 1	, Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York

Shots PIT 56 NYI 15

Pittsburgh Season High 56 SOG
Kunitz/Letang 2 Assists
Cheechoo Goal (27)
Satan Goal (11)
Staal Goal (22)
Laraque Goal (2)
Eaton Goal (1)
Malkin Assist, 7 SOG
Bure 7 SOG, -1
Fleury 14 saves on 15 shots

Comrie Goal (31)
Dipietro 38 saves on 43 shots in 46:15
Kolzig 13 saves on 13 shots in 13:04
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Pens Fall To Devils Once Again; Devils Beat Pens In 6 of 8 Meetings

Pittsburgh 1, New Jersey 3
1 2 3 OT T Final PIT (46-27-4) 0 1 0 1 NJD (44-29-3) 1 1 1 3	,

Shots PIT 32 NJ 31

Crosby Goal (42), 4 SOG
Bure 0 Goals in last 6 games
McLennan 28 saves on 31 shots, 3-4-1 on season

Elias Goal (31), 7 SOG
Korolyuk Goal (3)
Tallackson Goal (5)
Madden/Brylin/Gionta Assists
Broduer 31 saves on 32 shots
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NHL News Wire--Playoff Race

Eastern Conference

8. Boston 76 GP 82 Pts
9. Buffalo 76 GP 81 Pts
10. Philadelphia 77 GP 78 Pts
11. Tampa Bay 76 GP 77 Pts

Western Conference

7. Nashville 77 GP 84 Pts
8. Dallas 76 GP 83 Pts
9. Calgary 77 GP 81 Pts
10. Colorado 78 GP 81 Pts
11. Minnesota 78 GP 80 Pts
12. Los Angeles 77 GP 79 Pts

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Fleury And Co. Shut Out Isles

NY Islanders 0, Pittsburgh 3
1 2 3 OT T Final NYI (29-41-8) 0 0 0 0 PIT (47-27-4) 1 2 0 3	, ,

Shots NYI 16 PIT 39

McLaren Goal (6) Assist, +3
Whitney 2 Assists
Sykora Goal (17)
Cheechoo Goal (28)
Bure Assist
Fleury 16 saves, SO (4)

Malone 4 SOG
Dipietro 36 saves on 39 shots
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Five Goal Third Sinks Rangers At Mellon; Pens Reach 100 Points Against Likely 1st Round Matchup

NY Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 6
1 2 3 OT T Final NYR (40-31-7) 1 1 1 3 PIT (48-27-4) 1 0 5 6	, ,

Shots NYR 16 PIT 37

Malkin 2 Goals (42)
McLaren/Satan 2 Assists
Crosby Goal (43) Assist
Bure Goal (45) Assist
Kunitz Goal (22) Assist
Laraque ENG (3)
Fleury 13 saves on 16 shots

Jagr 2 goals (50)
Drury Goal (17)
Lundqvist 31 saves on 36 shots

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NHL News Wire--Playoff Race

Eastern Conference

7. Boston 79 GP 88 Pts
8. NY Rangers 78 GP 87 Pts
9. Buffalo 79 GP 85 Pts
10. Philadelphia 79 GP 82 Pts

Western Conference

6. Phoenix 79 GP 87 Pts
7. Dallas 79 GP 85 Pts
8. Nashville 79 GP 84 Pts
9. Calgary 79 GP 83 Pts
10. Los Angeles 79 GP 83 Pts
11. Minnesota 80 GP 82 Pts

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Bure Notches 4 Goals Courtesy Of Sid The Kid

Pittsburgh 7, NY Rangers 3
1 2 3 OT T Final PIT (49-27-4) 2 2 3 7 NYR (40-32-7) 0 3 0 3	, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Shots PIT 38 NYR 22

Bure 4 Goals (49), +3, 11 SOG
Crosby Goal (44), 4 Assists, 5 Points, +4
Staal 2 Goals (24), Assist
Sydor/Eaton 2 Assists
McLennan 19 saves on 22 shots

Gomez 2 Goals (16)
Callahan Goal (9)
Jagr/Naslund Assists
Burke 30 saves on 37 shots in 55:20
Lundqvist 1 save on 1 shot in 4:25
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NHL News Wire--Playoff

Eastern Conference

7. Boston 79 GP 88 Pts
8. NY Rangers 79 GP 87 Pts
9. Buffalo 80 GP 85 Pts
10. Philadelphia 79 GP 82 Pts

Western Conference

6. Pheonix 79 GP 87 Pts
7. Calgary 80 GP 85 Pts
8. Los Angeles 80 GP 85 Pts
9. Dallas 79 GP 85 Pts
10. Nashville 80 GP 84 Pts

[rdnk]

The new game summaries look great.
How you had Conklin, Kunitz, Guerin and Whitney baffles me...
Also, I can't believe you traded Pitt's best player (Gonchar). He is the key to your defense.
Cheechoo is an interesting acquisition. He is a professional goal suck, as we saw with Thornton. So he should be fine with Crosby/Malkin. I know it's old news, but still.

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Quote: Originally Posted by rdnk

The new game summaries look great. How you had Conklin, Kunitz, Guerin and Whitney baffles me... Also, I can't believe you traded Pitt's best player (Gonchar). He is the key to your defense. Cheechoo is an interesting acquisition. He is a professional goal suck, as we saw with Thornton. So he should be fine with Crosby/Malkin. I know it's old news, but still.

Ha...yeah...well, its 2k8, so I did my best. Thanks for reading though. And Gonchar was playing horrible at a -13. McLaren has been a stud is his place.

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Pens Smite Flyers In 50th Victory

Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 6
1 2 3 OT T Final PHI (38-36-6) 1 1 0 2 PIT (50-27-4) 3 1 2 6	, Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Shots PHI 23 PIT 39

Satan 2 Goals (13)
Malkin Goal (43) Assist
Cheechoo Goal (29) Assist
Crosby Goal (45)
McCarty Goal (3)
Bure/Whitney/Sykora/Staal Assists
McLennan 21 saves on 23 shots

M. Richards Goal (4)
Gagne Goal (46)
Biron 16 saves on 21 shots in 26:16
Niittymaki 17 saves on 18 shots in 33:44
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Bure Notches Goals 50 and 51 In Season Finale; Pens Wrap Up Presidents Trophy Despite Shootout Loss

Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 6
1 2 3 OT T Final PIT (50-27-5) 1 2 2 5 PHI (40-36-6) 3 1 1 1 6	, Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA

Shots PIT 40 PHI 27

Bure 2 Goals (51), 4 SOG, 99 Points to end the season
Sykora Goal (18) Assist
Staal Goal (25)
Malkin Goal (44)
Crosby/Kunitz Assists
McLennan 22 saves on 27 shots

Gagne 2 goals (48) Assist...86 points to end the season
Knuble 3 Assists
Richards Goal (5) Assist
Picard Goal (7) Assist
Briere Goal (26)
Lindros scores shootout winner
Niittymaki 35 saves on 40 shots

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Team Stats, League Standings, League Leaders, and Playoff Preview with 1st Round Analysis coming. Remember, the game recaps for the playoffs will be in article form...