Flyers vs. Penguins: Five reasons to worry, five reasons to be confident
The Flyers lost 10-3 in Game 4. That was bad, and there's reason to worry. There's also reason to be confident, however.
| Final - 4.18.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Stories
ECQF Game 4: Penguins Break Double Digits, Still Face Elimination
ECQF Game 4: Penguins Break Double Digits, Still Face Elimination
Sweep Deez- Pens explode for 10 goals in huge Game 4 win over Philadelphia
The Penguins absolutely thump the Flyers in game 4, 10-3. In a "do or die" setting, the Pens definitely chose option 1.
Paul Martin misses another practice, Simon Despres recalled
Updates from the Pittsburgh penguins practice.
Game 4 lines: With no James Neal- to have Crosby/Malkin together or not?
Ideas for the Pittsburgh Penguins lines in a do or die game now that James Neal is suspended.
Philadelphia Daily News Trolls Crosby
1- Sid wishes he could grow that much hair come playoff time. 2- Hartnell would have been a much better subject for the piece. 3- At least use a logo the Penguins have used in the past 10...
Arron Asham suspended four games (cool), James Neal suspended one game (what?!)
I'll accept a four-game suspension for Arron Asham. It feels about right, given the nature of his attack on Brayden Schenn, his lack of suspension history, and previous precedent. I'm okay with...
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.
NHL to meet with James Neal and Arron Asham for possible discipline
Arron Asham and James Neal will be hearing about possible suspensions for their actions.
Past time for a gut-check, the Pens just need to win a game
Trying to pick through the pieces of the Pittsburgh Penguins disasterous first three games of the playoffs. Is it over yet?
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Claude Giroux (5), from Jaromir Jagr and Wayne Simmonds at 1:16. 2, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin, from Pascal Dupuis and Richard Park at 3:37. 3, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Matt Niskanen, from Sidney Crosby and Steve Sullivan at 8:05. 4, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Kimmo Timonen, from Claude Giroux and Danny Briere at 15:06. 5, Philadelphia Power-Play Goal - Jakub Voracek (2), from Wayne Simmonds and Scott Hartnell at 15:52. 6, Pittsburgh Goal - Sidney Crosby (3), from Matt Niskanen and Evgeni Malkin at 16:19. 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal (3), from Eric Tangradi and Matt Cooke at 17:29. Penalties - Steve Sullivan, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), :17; Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 1:29; Braydon Coburn, Philadelphia (Holding), 6:42; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Interference), 12:19; Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh (Interference), 13:02; Brooks Orpik, Pittsburgh (Cross checking), 13:28; Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 13:52; Matt Carle, Philadelphia (Interference), 20:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 8, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Kris Letang, from Sidney Crosby and Steve Sullivan at 3:07. 9, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Jordan Staal (4), from Tyler Kennedy and Matt Cooke at 7:21. 10, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Steve Sullivan, from Marc-Andre Fleury at 10:55. 11, Pittsburgh Goal - Pascal Dupuis (2), from Chris Kunitz at 14:59. 12, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Staal (5), from Deryk Engelland at 16:03. Penalties - Claude Giroux, Philadelphia (Hi-sticking), 2:51; Nicklas Grossmann, Philadelphia (Tripping), 5:32; Matt Carle, Philadelphia (Holding the stick), 8:13; Matt Read, Philadelphia (Roughing), 10:40; Richard Park, Pittsburgh (Interference), 12:01; Eric Wellwood, Philadelphia (Too many men/ice - bench), 12:01; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Cross checking), 16:43; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Roughing), 16:43; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Game misconduct), 16:43; Zac Rinaldo, Philadelphia (Misconduct (10 min)), 16:43. |
| Third Period |
| - 13, Pittsburgh Goal - Evgeni Malkin (2), from Chris Kunitz and Tyler Kennedy at 4:04. Penalties - Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Holding the stick), 8:48; Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:48; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:48; Joe Vitale, Pittsburgh (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:48; Pavel Kubina, Philadelphia (Cross checking), 8:48; Pavel Kubina, Philadelphia (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:48; Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:48; Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia (Misconduct (10 min)), 8:48. |
Shots on Goal:
Pittsburgh 15 + 16 + 5 = 36.
Philadelphia 11 + 9 + 5 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 4-9. Philadelphia 3-5.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-25-.880. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 5-18-.722; Sergei Bobrovsky 5-18-.722.
Referees: Chris Lee, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Steve Barton, Mark Shewchyk
Power Play Conversion: Pittsburgh 4-9. Philadelphia 3-5.
Goaltenders: Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-25-.880. Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov 5-18-.722; Sergei Bobrovsky 5-18-.722.
Referees: Chris Lee, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Steve Barton, Mark Shewchyk
