Penguins Seventh Win in a Row

Craig Simpson on CBC mentioned that ten other teams had started their playoff seasons going 7-0 and eight of those teams ended up winning the Stanley Cup that same year. Could this be the year of the Penguins? A 5-3 win over the Rangers in a see-saw battle could help their argument, because they didn't want to go away or be let down by letting a goal or two... or three... in behind Marc Andre Fleury (Box 24).

Scoring the bonus point for the Penguins was Evgeni Malkin (Box 14), his second of the playoffs. Rangers goalie, Henrik Lundqvist (Box 24), was left to Malkin's mercy on a number occasions, only to be burned twice by two booming shots, each on the power play. Malkin finished the night with four points, the clear leader coming out of the evening. It was a big night for Penguin owners... five other players finished the night with two points a piece. If they only finish this series in four games again, then all but Fleury holders could feel a little shortchanged.

The series remains a pretty healthy one, although the Rangers looked to have suffered some bumps, cracks & bruises... possibly losing Colton Orr (non-pool) after taking a puck in the face and Chris Drury (Box 15) becoming hurt, but continued to play at less than 100%.