There was plenty of offensive firepower right from the opening faceoff last night in Boston. In the end, the captain saved the day again for the Penguins. Here’s Paul Steigerwald.
In addition to O’Connor and Crosby, Penguins goals were scored by defenseman Ryan Graves, Jake Guentzel, Lars Eller, and Jeff Carter. Crosby and Kris Letang each had three-point nights and Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 29 Boston shots.
Coach Mike Sullivan says the Penguins kept their cool when the Bruins came back and tied the game.
Sullivan says Sidney Crosby is a great team leader, and not just with his goal-scoring.
Sidney Crosby says the Penguins didn’t panic when the Bruins kept coming at them.
Crosby says the Penguins defense made a difference, even on a night when they gave up five goals to the high-powered Bruins.
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic says it was hectic on the ice, but the win is what counts.
Penguins forward Matt Nieto has had laparoscopic knee surgery and will be out of the lineup for six to eight weeks. Nieto has missed the last fourteen games, last taking the ice for the Pens on November 30th.
For the tenth time in his career, Sidney Crosby has been selected to play in the NHL All-Star game, which is actually a three-team mini-tournament. All-Star festivities will be in Toronto on February 2nd and 3rd.
The Penguins welcome the Buffalo Sabres to PPG Paints Arena tomorrow night. Pregame airs on 92.5 FM U92 at 6 o’clock.
