Pens at Rangers - Rags win 4-2

Although the Rangers scored first, the Pens tied midway through on a goal by Sergei Gonchar. The Rangers got a late powerplay goal on the first half of a double-minor to Gary Roberts, for high sticking and roughing, for a 2-1 Rangers lead after one. The Pens PK, which had been stellar the previous 5-6 games, allowed two goals this night, going back up 3-1 after two. Both teams would add a goal in the third, including Mark Recchi's 1st goal since opening night, but Lundqvist was stellar yet again, despite the Pens dominating play in the third.

Crosby extended his point streak to 15 games, extending his career long, and Malkin extended his to 9 games, including an 8 game assist streak.

Stats update, game 16 (Only Hall, Laraque & Talbot in plus territory, but Ruutu, Kennedy and Malone are now Even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Crosby 16 9 15 24 -2 16
Malkin 16 5 17 22 -1 14
Gonchar 16 3 11 14 -4 22
Sykora 16 7 5 12 -6 6
Talbot 16 4 4 8 +3 10
Whitney 12 3 3 6 -3 2
Recchi 16 2 5 7 -2 8
Roberts 15 1 6 7 -4 8
Malone 16 4 3 7 E 21
Hall 15 2 3 5 +1 9
Christensen 14 2 1 3 -6 2
Orpik 16 0 3 3 -3 4
Staal 16 1 1 2 -6 9
Laraque 8 0 2 2 +1 7
Armstrong 13 1 0 1 -5 4
Kennedy 6 1 0 1 E 2
Scuderi 16 0 1 1 -1 4
Sydor 16 0 1 1 -5 4
Ruutu 9 0 1 1 E 10
Eaton 16 0 1 1 -1 2
Nasreddine 4 0 0 0 -2 2
Fleury 11 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 8 0 0 0 -- 0

It should be noted that the stats above reflect the correct scoring from the first Toronto game, where Recchi was given a phantom assist at the expense of Malkin. This scoring change was made after the game, and the official NHL stats have not been corrected. Emails to the NHL and ESPN.com that same night have not been answered. As of October 31, 2007, this error has still not been corrected.

The loss dropped the Pens record to 7-8-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the season, and leaves them 4th in the Atlantic Division, still three points behind the Flyers, and only 1 point ahead of the Devils.

Pens fall to Flyers 3-1

The Flyers scored 28 seconds into the first, and made it 2-0 about five minutes in en route to a 3-1 win over the Penguins. Ryan Malone redirected a Sidney Crosby shot into the net in the last minute of the first period to close within 2-1 on a delayed penalty call against the Flyers, but that was all the Pens sniffed, as goaltender Marty Biron was on his game. All four goals scored in the game featured the Pens top line of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Ryan Malone on the ice, leaving the trio each -2 for the night.

Crosby extended his point streak to 14 games, extending his career long, but the team's power-play goal scored streak ended 14 games.

Stats update, game 15 (Only Hall, Laraque & Talbot in plus territory, but Ruutu, Kennedy and Malone are now Even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Crosby 15 9 14 23 -2 16
Malkin 15 5 16 21 -1 14
Gonchar 15 2 10 12 -4 20
Sykora 15 7 5 12 -5 6
Talbot 15 4 4 8 +3 8
Whitney 12 3 3 6 -3 2
Recchi 15 1 5 6 -2 8
Roberts 14 1 5 6 -4 2
Malone 15 4 3 7 E 19
Hall 14 2 3 5 +1 9
Christensen 13 2 1 3 -6 2
Orpik 15 0 3 3 -3 4
Staal 15 1 1 2 -5 9
Laraque 7 0 2 2 +1 7
Armstrong 12 1 0 1 -4 2
Kennedy 6 1 0 1 E 2
Scuderi 15 0 1 1 -1 4
Sydor 15 0 1 1 -4 4
Ruutu 9 0 1 1 E 10
Eaton 15 0 1 1 -1 2
Nasreddine 3 0 0 0 -1 2
Fleury 10 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 8 0 0 0 -- 0

It should be noted that the stats above reflect the correct scoring from the first Toronto game, where Recchi was given a phantom assist at the expense of Malkin. This scoring change was made after the game, and the official NHL stats have not been corrected. Emails to the NHL and ESPN.com that same night have not been answered. As of October 31, 2007, this error has still not been corrected.

The loss dropped the Pens record to 7-7-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the season, and leaves them 3rd in the Atlantic Division, now three points behind the Flyers.

Pens beat Devils 5-0, Sabourin gets 1st career shutout

Sidney Crosby scored a power-play tally in the 1st, and Adam Hall had a deflection off of a Brooks Orpik shot to go up 2-0 after one. Petr Sykora and Erik Christensen added tallies in the 2nd to go up 4-0 after two periods.

Crosby extended his point streak to 13 games, extending his career long, and the team extended its power-play goal scored streak to 14 games. (At least one PPG for in each game this season - NHL record is apparently 21 games).

Stats update, game 14 (Only Hall, Laraque, Malkin, Malone & Talbot in plus territory, but Ruutu, Kennedy, Scuderi, Nasreddine and Crosby are now Even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Crosby 14 9 13 22 E 16
Malkin 14 5 15 20 +1 14
Gonchar 14 2 10 12 -3 20
Sykora 14 7 5 12 -5 6
Talbot 14 4 4 8 +3 8
Whitney 12 3 3 6 -3 2
Recchi 14 1 5 6 -2 8
Roberts 13 1 5 6 -4 2
Malone 14 3 3 6 +2 19
Hall 13 2 3 5 +1 9
Christensen 12 2 1 3 -6 2
Orpik 14 0 3 3 -2 4
Staal 14 1 1 2 -5 9
Laraque 6 0 2 2 +1 7
Armstrong 12 1 0 1 -4 2
Kennedy 5 1 0 1 E 2
Scuderi 14 0 1 1 E 4
Sydor 14 0 1 1 -4 4
Ruutu 9 0 1 1 E 10
Eaton 14 0 1 1 -1 2
Nasreddine 2 0 0 0 E 2
Fleury 10 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 7 0 0 0 -- 0

It should be noted that the stats above reflect the correct scoring from the first Toronto game, where Recchi was given a phantom assist at the expense of Malkin. This scoring change was made after the game, and the official NHL stats have not been corrected. Emails to the NHL and ESPN.com that same night have not been answered. As of October 31, 2007, this error has still not been corrected.

The win improved the Pens record to 7-6-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the season, and leaves them 2nd in the Atlantic Division, one point behind the Flyers.

Pens blow 2nd 2-0 lead in a row, lose to Isles 3-2

Ryan Malone scored a power-play tally in the 1st, and Tyler Kennedy scored is first career goal 1:48 into the 2nd period, but it would not be enough, as the Pens allowed a goal midway through the 2nd, and two more in the third as the Pens dropped a 3-2 contest at the Islanders.

Crosby extended his point streak to 12 games, extending his career long, and the team extended its power-play goal scored streak to 13 games. (At least one PPG for in each game this season - NHL record is apparently 21 games - it was errantly reported here as 14 in last game's summary). The Pens went 1 for 2 on the night, but got few chances compared to the 6 the Islanders got.

Kennedy's goal required a video review near two minutes later at the next whistle, as the referee initially waved it off thinking it hit the crossbar. His goal secured points for all position players except for Alain Nasreddine, who played his first game of the season tonight.

Stats update, game 13 (Only Malone & Talbot in plus territory, but Ruutu, Kennedy & Hall are now Even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Crosby 13 7 13 20 -2 16
Malkin 13 5 14 19 -1 14
Gonchar 13 2 9 11 -4 18
Sykora 13 6 4 10 -6 6
Whitney 12 3 3 6 -3 2
Recchi 13 1 5 6 -2 8
Roberts 12 1 5 6 -4 2
Talbot 13 4 2 6 +1 6
Malone 13 3 3 6 +1 19
Hall 12 1 3 4 E 9
Staal 13 1 1 2 -5 9
Christensen 11 1 1 2 -7 0
Armstrong 12 1 0 1 -4 2
Kennedy 4 1 0 1 E 2
Laraque 5 0 1 1 -1 5
Scuderi 13 0 1 1 -1 4
Sydor 13 0 1 1 -5 4
Ruutu 9 0 1 1 E 10
Orpik 13 0 1 1 -6 4
Eaton 13 0 1 1 -1 2
Nasreddine 1 0 0 0 -1 2
Fleury 10 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 6 0 0 0 -- 0

It should be noted that the stats above reflect the correct scoring from the first Toronto game, where Recchi was given a phantom assist at the expense of Malkin. This scoring change was made after the game, and the official NHL stats have not been corrected. Emails to the NHL and ESPN.com that same night have not been answered. As of October 31, 2007, this error has still not been corrected.

The loss dropped the Pens record to 6-6-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the season, and leaves them 2nd in the Atlantic Division, one point behind the Flyers.

Several old posts moved over from PDT blog

This evening has seen several old posts off of the Relantel blog on PDT - moved to the same date/time stamp on this blogspot site. Most of the PSU poll blather from 05 and the prior Penguins game recaps and cumulative stats game by game have not been moved, and likely will not be.

Pens blow 2-0 lead @ Colorado, lose 3-2

Crosby had two goals as the Pens stormed out to a 2-0 lead after 1, but surrendered 3 goals in a span of 3:30 in midway through the 2nd, as the Pens dropped a 3-2 contest at Colorado.
Crosby extended his point streak to 11 games, besting his career long, and the team extended its power-play goal scored streak to 12 games. (At least one PPG for in each game this season - NHL record is apparently 14 games)


Stats update, game 11 (Only Malone, Talbot, & Hall in plus territory, but Ruutu, Laraque, Kennedy & Scuderi are now Even)
Name GP G A P +- PIM
Crosby 12 7 12 19 -2 12
Malkin 11 5 13 18 -1 10
Sykora 12 6 4 10 -5 6
Gonchar 12 2 9 11 -3 18
Whitney 12 3 3 6 -3 2
Recchi 12 1 5 6 -1 8
Roberts 11 1 4 5 -4 2
Talbot 12 4 1 5 +1 6
Malone 12 2 3 5 +1 17
Hall 11 1 3 4 +1 9
Staal 12 1 1 2 -4 9
Christensen 10 1 1 2 -6 0
Armstrong 12 1 0 1 -4 2
Laraque 4 0 1 1 E 5
Scuderi 12 0 1 1 E 4
Sydor 12 0 1 1 -4 4
Ruutu 9 0 1 1 E 10
Orpik 12 0 1 1 -6 4
Eaton 12 0 1 1 -1 2
Kennedy 3 0 0 0 E 2
Fleury 9 0 0 0 -- 0
Sabourin 6 0 0 0 -- 0

It should be noted that the stats above reflect the correct scoring from the first Toronto game, where Recchi was given a phantom assist at the expense of Malkin. This scoring change was made after the game, and the official NHL stats have not been corrected. Emails to the NHL and ESPN.com that same night have not been answered. As of October 31, 2007, this error has still not been corrected.

The loss dropped the Pens record to 6-5-0-1 (W-L-OTL-SOL) on the season, and leaves them 2nd in the Atlantic Division, one point behind the Flyers.