ECQF Game 7 preview: Tampa Bay Lightning (5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
For only the third time in franchise history, the Lightning will face the seventh and final game of a playoff series.
| Final - 4.25.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis, from Maxime Talbot at 8:23. 2, Tampa Bay Goal - Teddy Purcell, from Ryan Malone and Steve Downie at 16:36. Penalties - Alex Kovalev, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 8:30; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Interference), 14:28. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Tampa Bay Goal - Sean Bergenheim (2), from Dominic Moore and Steve Downie at 5:44. Penalties - Mattias Ohlund, Tampa Bay (Roughing), :32; Sean Bergenheim, Tampa Bay (Hi-sticking), 6:32; Pavel Kubina, Tampa Bay (PS-Tripping on breakaway), 9:10; Mattias Ohlund, Tampa Bay (Hooking), 9:39; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 15:39; Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Elbowing), 17:19. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal, from Matt Niskanen and Tyler Kennedy at 3:48. 5, Tampa Bay Goal - Steve Downie, from Vincent Lecavalier and Simon Gagne at 4:55. 6, Tampa Bay Goal - Ryan Malone, from Mattias Ohlund at 9:34. Penalties - Ryan Malone, Tampa Bay (Interference on goalkeeper), 5:26; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay (Roughing), 5:26; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 5:26. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 7 + 9 + 13 = 29.
Tampa Bay 9 + 7 + 5 = 21.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-5. Tampa Bay 0-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-21-.810. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-29-.931.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Marc Joannette, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Jean Morin, Andy McElman
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 0-5. Tampa Bay 0-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 4-21-.810. Tampa Bay, Dwayne Roloson 2-29-.931.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Marc Joannette, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Steve Barton, Jean Morin, Andy McElman
