Monday, May 18, 2009, 7:30 PM EDT - Mellon Arena

Final - 5.18.2009	1	2	3	Total
Carolina Hurricanes Canes Country	0	1	1	2
Pittsburgh Penguins PensBurgh	2	0	1	3

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist while Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves to help the Pittsburgh Penguins take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference final series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-2 win. Read full recap »

41 Two Interferences, One Goal

by J.P. from Japers' Rink on May 19, 2009 5:32 PM EDT

The disallowed goal in last night's 'Canes/Penguins game brought back memories (and not good ones) for Caps fans.

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Hal Gill, center, falls into goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals Monday, May 18, 2009, in Pittsburgh. Cole was penalized two minutes for interference and a Hurricanes goal was taken away. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

160 Pittsburgh Drops Carolina in Game 1 - Pens 3, Canes 2

by Bob Harwood Waeghe from Canes Country on May 19, 2009 12:15 AM EDT

The Carolina Hurricanes drop game 1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 3-2 at Mellon Arena on Monday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, celebrates his first-period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals Monday, May 18, 2009, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

77 Game 1 Recap: "Afterthoughts" Miroslav Satan, Philippe Boucher and MA-Fleury spear the Pens to victory, 3-2

by Hooks Orpik from PensBurgh on May 18, 2009 11:01 PM EDT

The PIttsburgh Penguins jump up early and hold on to earn a 1-0 series advantage on the Carolina Hurricanes. Some of the overlooked players by the Penguins did the heavy lifting and enabled the victory, here's how they did it.

Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammate Joni Pitkanen (25), of Finland, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Eastern Conference semifinal series in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

32 Still Looking for Respect - Canes at Penguins, Game 1 Preview

by Bob Harwood Waeghe from Canes Country on May 18, 2009 2:54 PM EDT

The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins meet for game 1 of the Eastern Conference Championship tonight at 7:30. Who has the edge?

20 Projected lines for Carolina Hurricanes

by FrankD from PensBurgh on May 18, 2009 12:56 PM EDT

Hurricanes defensemen have combined for only two goals this entire playoff run.

277 "Live Chat" at Noon

by Bob Harwood Waeghe from Canes Country on May 18, 2009 11:57 AM EDT

Come join us for a "Live Chat" at noon as we prepare for game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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