Pens Lose.

The Cup run has ended.

Until next season...

The Pens fell 5-1 to the Flyers this afternoon in Philadelphia. The Flyers move on, the Pens will not.

For the first time in the series, Bryzgalov was the better goalie, turning away all but one of the Penguins goals, scored by Evgeni Malkin.

This hurts, especially since everyone thought the Pens would go all the way. Guess you shouldn’t listen to the experts.

So what’s next for the boys? I’m sure a few of them will go play for their countries at World Championships. And the others? Well, let’s just wait and see.

Thanks for an amazing season, boys. We’ll see you guys in October.

Everything’s Coming Up Fleury

He finally got his groove back.

After a horrible start the first 3 games, Marc Andre Fleury has finally found some steady ground. After helping the team win a pivotal game 4, he was the standout player in game 5, which the Pens won 3-2.

After letting in two goals in the first two periods, Fleury made a huge save on Jaromir Jagr and was a pivotal part of the penalty kill, making two massive saves against Danny Briere, which helped the Pens win it.

Steve Sullivan scored the first goal for the Penguins. Jordan Staal scored the second, and Tyler Kennedy scored the third, which ended up being the game winner.

The real star of this series has turned out to be Jordan Staal. He currently leads the series in goals, and has been, for lack of a better word, beasting so far.

Again, this is only one win. The Penguins need to win two more to advance. If they play like this in the next game, then we’re one step closer.

Puck drop is at 12:00PM on Sunday. Let’s go Pens!

Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, Stayin’ Alive! Stayin’ Alive!

Staal So Hard

The Pens aren’t going down without a fight.

With the Flyers leading the series 3-0, this game was do or die for the Penguins. And they did. Oh Lord, did they did.

The Flyers opened up the scoring, but the Pens quickly answered back with a goal by Evgeni Malkin. Many were questioning when Malkin, who had yet to score a goal this series, was going to start. He chose tonight. It was his first of two.

With a final score of 10-3 for the Penguins, there were a lot of goal scorers. But Jordan Staal stole the show with his first play off hat trick.

Crosby, who made headlines for his on ice antics during game 3, scored a goal in a 3 point night for him.

Marc-Andre Fleury, who had been absolutely abysmal the past three games, saved 22 of the 25 shots he faced. It looked like his old self was back.

While it finally feels amazing to talk about a Penguins win, this isn’t the last one. We need to win 3 more to make it to the next round. If the Penguins continue playing like this, then there’s a chance we can do it.

Remember, nothing worth winning ever came easy.

The Penguins Suck; Fall 8-5 To The Flyers

Why do you hurt me so bad?

This will be short, because pretty much everyone knows what happened, and I can’t bear to relive it.

What can I say that can be read by people of all ages?

The Pens took the early lead, with Sidney Crosby scoring 15 seconds into the first period. But a hat trick for both Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux quickly made the game the Flyers’ game, which means the Pens are now down 2-0 in the series.

The next game, on Sunday, is in Philadelphia. Maybe a change of scenery will help the Pens out? Game 3 is a must win if they don’t want their cabooses swept.

What The Penguins Can Learn From Last Night

Wednesday’s game one against the Philadelphia Flyers is probably one the Penguins would like to forget. After leading 3-0 early in the game, they lost to the Flyers 4-3, with the Flyers scoring 4 unanswered goals, and took the win for the first game.

The thing is, this shouldn’t be a game the Penguins forget. They need to keep this game fresh in their memory so that they can learn not what to do in tomorrow’s game.

1. HOCKEY IS A 60 MINUTE GAME.

The Pens are guilty of this in the regular season as well. They play an incredible 20 opening minutes, score the goals then, then falter in the next 40 minutes and end up losing the game. They need to remember that hockey is a full 60 minutes, not just a 20 minute game.

2. EVERYONE NEEDS TO SHOOT AND SCORE

The Kunitz-Malkin- Neal line, arguably the best line in the NHL this season, were shut down by the Flyers last night and failed to record a point last night. However, Tyler Kennedy scored. Moral here? Don’t rely on your top guys to score. Everyone needs to take the chance and shoot the puck. It may not go in, but it may. And wouldn’t it be nice to be the guy that scored a goal that could win the game?

3. DON’T LET THE OPPONENTS INTO YOUR HEAD

The Pens are a great team who don’t normally let the opposing team get to them. That all goes out the window with the Flyers. For whatever reason, they let this team get under their skin and, from the looks of it, let them dictate the game. That isn’t Penguins hockey. This team needs to learn that the Flyers are just another opponent that can be beaten if they put their mind to it, play 60 minutes, and shoot the puck. And yes, this does go against the whole “Remember this game for future reference!” thing I am talking about. But there is a difference between remembering and learning, and letting them get in your head.

Game two is tomorrow night at 7:30PM. Let’s Go Pens!

More Milestones Set At The Pens/Flyers Game!

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The Penguins made sure the last game of the season was a memorable one!

Evgeni Malkin, the presumed Art Ross winner, recorded his 50th goal in the win against the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s the first time Malkin has reached this milestone in his career. He becomes just the 9th player in Penguins history to do so, as well as only the 6th Russian born player in NHL history to do so. He’s only played 75 out of a possible 82 games this season. Remarkable, considering his injuries and rehab last year.

Jordan Staal, who himself played only 61 games this season, hit 50 points with two assists in today’s game. It beats Staal’s previous best of 48 points.

Believe it or not, this is the first time the Penguins have beat the Flyers in the Consol Energy Center since it opened in 2010. Good omen for the playoffs?

Congratulations on an incredible season, Penguins! And good luck in the playoffs. LET’S GO PENS!

Sid Leads The Penguins To Victory

Three Nobodies Named Malkin, Neal, and Crosby

Friday night’s 5-3 victory against the Buffalo Sabres was one filled with milestones for the Penguins.

Sidney Crosby became the 7th youngest player in NHL history to record 600 points when he assisted on a James Neal goal. Crosby had a 4 point night, including 1 goal and 3 assists. Since coming back from head and neck injury on March 15, Crosby has had 17 points in 10 games. Not too shabby, huh?

Evgeni Malkin, who said earlier this month it would be nice to hit 50 goals this season, came close to achieving that with his 48th goal of the season. Malkin leads the NHL in points, with a total of 102, 11 points ahead of 2nd place Steven Stamkos. At the pace he’s going, there is a huge chance Geno will be able to hit the 50 mark before the season ends.

Pascal Dupuis got 2 assists against Buffalo, extending his point streak to 13 games. This makes Dupuis the owner of the longest point streak in the NHL this season. This marks a banner year for the normally quiet Dupuis, who also has 24 goals this season, a career high for him.

Brent Johnson, who missed 17 games with an undisclosed injury and hadn’t been playing like his usual beasting self this season, got the start in goal and turned away 25 of the Sabres 28 shots.

Congratulations to them all!