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Malkin Dominates Flyers In Game #1

Posted in Pittsburgh Penguins on May 9, 2008 by The Duke

The hockey world is starting to realize with each passing Pittsburgh Penguin playoff win, that Evgeni Malkin may be the best player on the planet.  With all the love (deserved) thrown at Sidney Crosby, Malkin continuely flew under the radar with his unbelievable play — not anymore.  Geno torched the Flyers for 2 goals (including a slapshot short-handed beauty http://www.myxertones.com/ringtone:478823/ ) an assist in the Pens 4-2 Game One win over their hated state-mates Filthadelphia at Mellon Arena tonight.  In fact after Philly took a brief 2-1 first period lead, the Pens basically shut them down the rest of the way, with little to no resistance.  Martha Biron looked shaky at times, and if this is the type of effort the Flyers are ready to give each game, this will be one quick series.  Game Two goes Sunday night in Pittsburgh, where the Pens have yet to lose in these playoffs (6-0).

Marian Hossa #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with Sidney Crosby #87 in front of Daniel Briere #48 of the Philadelphia Flyers after Crosby scored a goal to tie the game 2-2 in the first period of game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Mellon Arena on May 9, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin of Russia, celebrates his second goal of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period during Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 9, 2008.

 

Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his short-handed second period goal withe teammates against the Philadelphia Flyers in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Mellon Arena on May 9, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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