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Cheechoo Scores On First Shift As Pen In Victory Over Vancouver

Pittsburgh 3 (18-9-2) Move Into 1st In Eastern Conference
Vancouver 2 (12-12-5)

Cheecho Goal (14)
Staal Goal (6)
Bure Goal (14)
Conklin 11 saves on 13 shots

Pyatt Goal (2) Assist +2
Hasen Goal (1)
H. Sedin Assist

Shots
PIT 29
VAN 13

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Cold Streak Alert

Sidney Crosby has totalled just 5 goals and 4 assists in his last 17 games since starting the season with 9 goals and 9 assists in his first 12 contests.

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Pens Continue To Own Flyers

Pittsburgh 6 (19-9-2)
Philadelphia 3 (7-17-4)

Staal 2 Goals, ENG (8) Assist
Grier 2 Assists-3 in two games with PIT
Satan/Malkin/Bure Assists
Cheechoo Goal (15)
Kunitz Goal (12)
Laraque Goal (1)
Sykora Goal (9)
Fleury 29 saves on 32 shots

Knuble Goal (2)
Upshall Goal (4)
Kapinen Goal (8)
Biron 17 saves on 22 shots

Shots
PIT 23
PHI 32

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Pens Win 4th Straight; Cheechoo Scores In 3rd Straight; Crosby With Hat Trick

Ottawa 2 (17-12-1)
Pittsburgh 5 (20-9-2)

Crosby Hat Trick (17) 4 Shots
Bure 3 Assists
Satan/Kunitz 2 Assists
Cheechoo Goal (16)
Malkin Goal (17) 5 Shots
Fleury 23 saves on 25 shots League Leading 16th win (16-4-0)

Vermette Goal (8)
Donovan Goal (8)

Shots
OTT 25
PIT 28