Crosby shows 'em how it's done against the Panthers
Yinz needed a good night's sleep after that one, huh? The Pittsburgh Penguins gave us plenty to cheer about at the Igloo last night, taking down the Florida Panthers with a solid 5-2 win. It was one of those games where you felt the momentum building right from the start, even with the Panthers trying to play spoiler. Seeing the boys get two points against a team like Florida, who are no slouches, feels real good this morning.
Erik Söderblom got us on the board first, which was a nice surprise, but then the Florida Panthers tied it up. That's when Sidney Crosby, like he always does, said "not on my watch." He put us back up, and then Rickard Rakell buried a power-play goal before the first period was even over. Rakell wasn't done, adding another one in the second, and Bryan Rust sealed it in the third. It was just good, smart hockey from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the kind that makes you want to get a Primanti Bros. sandwich with extra fries and slaw right now.
* Erik Söderblom opened the scoring for Pittsburgh. * Sidney Crosby netted the go-ahead goal, his usual clutch performance. * Rickard Rakell scored twice, including a power-play goal. * Bryan Rust added the final nail in the coffin in the third period.
This win pushes the Pittsburgh Penguins to 40-22-16, putting us at 96 points and holding firm in second place in the Metropolitan Division. With our last ten games showing a 6-4-0 record, we're building some steam at the right time. This ain't just about two points, yinz. This is about showing teams like the Panthers what we're made of, especially with the playoffs getting closer than the Liberty Bridge from Mount Washington. The mood around Pittsburgh this morning is bright, like the sun shining off the rivers. We earned this.
From dahntahn Pittsburgh — yinz know what time it is. Let's Go Pens.
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