Sidney Crosby to miss next two games
Sidney Crosby isn't traveling with the Penguins and is out for at least the next two games.
| Final - 12.5.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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You Want the Best You Get the Best: Bruins Beat Pens 3-1
The red-hot Boston Bruins showed why they remain one of the league's best team's with a 3-1 win over the Penguins Monday night at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh (Holding), 5:27; Simon Despres, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 8:25; Gregory Campbell, Boston (Interference), 12:19. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Boston Goal - Gregory Campbell (2), from Daniel Paille and Shawn Thornton at 2:57. 2, Boston Goal - Benoit Pouliot (4), from Rich Peverley at 7:18. Penalties - Brad Marchand, Boston (Tripping), 3:19; Brad Marchand, Boston (Fighting (maj)), 3:19; Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 3:19; Zdeno Chara, Boston (Interference), 4:09; Simon Despres, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 8:04; Rich Peverley, Boston (Hooking), 16:06; Benoit Pouliot, Boston (Interference on goalkeeper), 16:06; Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (Interference), 20:00. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Boston Power-Play Goal - Tyler Seguin (13), from Patrice Bergeron and Rich Peverley at 1:07. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Matt Cooke (6), from Joe Vitale at 10:54. Penalties - Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 4:39; Gregory Campbell, Boston (Fighting (maj)), 11:08; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 11:08. |
Shots on Goal:
Boston 11 + 8 + 8 = 27.
Pittsburgh 6 + 17 + 23 = 46.
Power Play Conversion: Boston 1-5. Pittsburgh 0-5.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 1-46-.978. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-27-.889.
Referees: Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Jean Morin
Power Play Conversion: Boston 1-5. Pittsburgh 0-5.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 1-46-.978. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-27-.889.
Referees: Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Jean Morin
