It's Opening Night! Pens Handle Flames
They are who we thought they were. Funny how a nearly identical roster can produce nearly identical results.
| Final - 10.8.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Four-Goal Second Period Powers Pens Past Flames to Win 5-3
Four goals in the second period from Kennedy, Adams, Niskanen and Malkin helped the Pens win this one 5-3.
Game Preview #1 - Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames
The Penguins waddle into the Flames
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Calgary | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Calgary Goal - Curtis Glencross, from Mark Giordano and Scott Hannan at 15:32. Penalties - Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Elbowing), 3:44; Olli Jokinen, Calgary (Tripping), 11:28; Tyler Kennedy, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 18:56. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy, from Pascal Dupuis and Kris Letang at 1:04. 3, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Matt Niskanen, from Jordan Staal at 6:40. 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Craig Adams, from Mark Letestu and Matt Niskanen at 10:11. 5, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Evgeni Malkin, from James Neal and Kris Letang at 13:04. Penalties - Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 2:38; Tim Jackman, Calgary (Too many men/ice - bench), 4:45; Alex Tanguay, Calgary (Interference on goalkeeper), 11:55; Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 13:21; Cory Sarich, Calgary (Roughing), 13:21; Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 13:21; Cory Sarich, Calgary (Roughing), 13:21; Lee Stempniak, Calgary (Slashing), 15:03; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 15:03; Curtis Glencross, Calgary (Slashing), 15:03. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Calgary Goal - Rene Bourque, from Alex Tanguay and Roman Horak at 9:08. 7, Calgary Goal - Olli Jokinen, from Niklas Hagman at 16:23. 8, Pittsburgh Empty Net Goal - Jordan Staal, from Paul Martin at 19:55. Penalties - Chris Butler, Calgary (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 10:55; Rene Bourque, Calgary (Roughing), 19:21; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 19:21. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 9 + 16 + 12 = 37.
Calgary 4 + 5 + 11 = 20.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 2-5. Calgary 0-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-20-.850. Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff 4-36-.889.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Don Henderson
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 2-5. Calgary 0-3.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-20-.850. Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff 4-36-.889.
Referees: Tim Peel, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron, Don Henderson
