CRANBERRY TWP. 鈥� As the course of a series plays out, there鈥檚 a strategical back and forth that unfolds. Over the first six games of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Penguins and Capitals, that chess match was apparent, like when the Capitals moved Alex Ovechkin to the third ...
Three goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of 鈥淔LEU-RY! FLEU-RY!鈥� and might鈥檝e planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to beat goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, but he allowed four goals on ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The loss of Sidney Crosby has forced Penguins coach Mike Sullivan to experiment.The trickle-down effect of Crosby being lost for the Penguins鈥� 3-2 Game 4 Eastern Conference semifinals win over the Capitals and likely longer due to a concussion he suffered in Game 3 is that ...
CRANBERRY TWP. 鈥� Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion following a cross-check by Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen in the opening minutes of Monday鈥檚 Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan confirmed the diagnosis after Tuesday鈥檚 ...
The NHL couldn鈥檛 have scripted it any better.The Penguins and Washington Capitals will face off in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third time during the Sidney Crosby/Alex Ovechkin eras. The series matches the league鈥檚 top two finishers during the regular season.The ...
