Wheel of justice lands: James Neal suspended 1 game, Arron Asham suspended 4 games
Penguins suspensions are announced. James Neal, Arron Asham and Craig Adams all gone for game 4.
| Final - 4.15.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Stories
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Flyers vs. Penguins quotes: Everything said by everybody after ECQF Game 3
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ECQF Game 3: Flyers score EIGHT GOALS (again), Pens lose any remaining dignity
ECQF Game 3: Flyers score 8 again, Penguins lose any remaining dignity
Flyers vs. Penguins, ECQF Game 3 preview: Home-ice disadvantage? Think again
3 p.m. Wells Fargo CenterSouth PhiladelphiaGame 3, Eastern QuarterfinalsFlyers lead series, 2-0TV: NBC [free stream], TSN, RDSRADIO: 610 WIP -- not 94 WIPPENS BLOG: PensBurgh Can you believe Game 3...
2012 NHL Playoffs, Flyers Vs. Penguins Game 3: Game Time, TV Coverage And More
The Flyers will look to take a 3-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal, from Chris Kunitz and Zbynek Michalek at 3:52. 2, Philadelphia Short-Handed Goal - Maxime Talbot (2), from Claude Giroux and Matt Carle at 6:44. 3, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Danny Briere (3), from Scott Hartnell and Jaromir Jagr at 8:19. 4, Philadelphia Goal - Danny Briere (4), from Wayne Simmonds and Brayden Schenn at 11:45. 5, Pittsburgh Goal - James Neal, from Matt Niskanen and Evgeni Malkin at 15:17. 6, Philadelphia Goal - Matt Read, from Danny Briere at 15:40. Penalties - Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 2:39; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Roughing), 2:39; Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia (Hi-sticking), 5:14; Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 6:44; Matt Niskanen, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 6:44; Claude Giroux, Philadelphia (Roughing), 6:44; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 7:24; Steve Sullivan, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 12:02; Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia (Roughing), 12:02; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 12:02; Kris Letang, Pittsburgh (Game misconduct), 12:02; Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia (Slashing), 12:02; Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia (Fighting (maj)), 12:02; Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia (Game misconduct), 12:02; Claude Giroux, Philadelphia (Fighting (maj)), 12:02; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 12:02; Arron Asham, Pittsburgh (Match penalty), 14:15; Brayden Schenn, Philadelphia (Charging), 14:15. |
| Second Period |
| - 7, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - James Neal (2), from Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby at 10:31. 8, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Matt Read (2), from Jaromir Jagr and Brayden Schenn at 14:18. 9, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal (2), from James Neal and Chris Kunitz at 15:40. 10, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Wayne Simmonds, from Braydon Coburn at 19:14. Penalties - Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh (Hooking), :35; Nicklas Grossmann, Philadelphia (Kneeing), 9:13; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 12:30; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Slashing), 17:22. |
| Third Period |
| - 11, Philadelphia Goal - Claude Giroux (4), from Jaromir Jagr at :27. 12, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Maxime Talbot (3), from Jakub Voracek and Braydon Coburn at 17:14. Penalties - James Neal, Pittsburgh (Charging), 15:18; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 15:18; Deryk Engelland, Pittsburgh (Misconduct (10 min)), 15:18; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh (Roughing), 15:18; Craig Adams, Pittsburgh (Instigator), 15:18; James Neal, Pittsburgh (Misconduct (10 min)), 15:18; Craig Adams, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 15:18; Craig Adams, Pittsburgh (Game misconduct), 15:18; Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia (Roughing), 15:18; Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia (Roughing), 15:18; Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia (Misconduct (10 min)), 15:18; Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia (Roughing), 15:18; Scott Hartnell, Philadelphia (Fighting (maj)), 15:18; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Cross checking), 17:38; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 17:38; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Misconduct (10 min)), 17:38. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 12 + 12 + 11 = 35.
Philadelphia 19 + 9 + 6 = 34.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-5. Philadelphia 4-7.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 6-28-.786; Brent Johnson 2-6-.667. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 4-35-.886.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 1-5. Philadelphia 4-7.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 6-28-.786; Brent Johnson 2-6-.667. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 4-35-.886.
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Francois StLaurent
Linesmen: Scott Driscoll, Brad Kovachik
