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Pens Bloody, Then Eliminate Rangers In 5

Posted in Pittsburgh Penguins on May 4, 2008 by The Duke

It was not as easy as the 4-1 series score indicates, however the Pittsburgh Penguins are now halfway to winning their first Stanley Cup since 1992.  Lead by Marian Hossa’s two goals, including the OT and series winner, http://www.myxertones.com/ringtone:472121/  the Pens took out a game squad of Rags’ 3-2 at Mellon Arena on Sunday, and will now face cross state rival Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference title.  The Pens blew a 2-0 third period lead, but totally outplayed the “Blueshirts” for the majority of the game, led by an inspired game from Evgeni Malkin and Hossa.  Sidney Crosby is still not firing on all cylindors, however Hockey Night In Canada was saying that he may be battling the flu.  No matter, the Pens are in the final four and that is what it’s all about.  Three stars for the series:

1. Marc-Andre Fleury
2. Marian Hossa
3. Henrik Lundquist

Chris Drury #23 of the New York Rangers leaves the ice after being injured against the Pittsburgh Penguins during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marian Hossa (18) of Slovakia celebrates his second period goal past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundquist of Sweden , left, in Game 5 of tha Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2008.

The Pittsburgh Penguins surround Marian Hossa after he scored the game winning goal in overtime to beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won 3-2 and took the series four games to one.

The Pittsburgh Penguins fans celebrate a second period goal by Marian Hossa #18 against the New York Rangers during game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (87) is congratulated by New York Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, after the Penguins won in overtime of Eastern Conference semifinal NHL playoff hockey action at Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 4, 2008. The Penguins won the game 3-2 and won the series 4-1. The Penguins advance to face the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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