Friday, October 05, 2007

Pens lose season opener

The Pens opened the 2007-2008 season with two poor periods, falling behind 4-0 by the 2nd intermission. Only a late powerplay goal by Mark Recchi avoided the shutout, with the final score 4-1. Carolina had lost their opener on Wednesday to Montreal, and they clearly seemed to want it more. Cam Ward was sensational in goal - continuing the theory that the Pens seem to find a hot goaltender more often than most teams.

Stats update, game 1 (most minus, a few even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Recchi 1 1 0 1 -1 0
Malkin 1 0 1 1 -1 0
Gonchar 1 0 1 1 -1 2
Crosby 1 0 0 0 -1 2
Orpik 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Ruutu 1 0 0 0 -1 2
Laraque 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Talbot 1 0 0 0 E 0
Armstrong 1 0 0 0 E 0
Whitney 1 0 0 0 E 0
Sykora 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Christensen 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Malone 1 0 0 0 -1 2
Staal 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Roberts 1 0 0 0 E 0
Sydor 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Scuderi 1 0 0 0 -2 0
Eaton 1 0 0 0 -1 0
Fleury 1 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 1 0 0 0 -- 0

The Pens return home tomorrow to face the defending Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks, fresh off a loss to Columbus tonight.

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