The Penguins take a commanding 3-1 series lead, with a dramatic double OT win in Tampa. The first goal of the night was scored by, who else? Tyler Kennedy on what??????? A power play??!! Tangradi provided a nice screen, and TK buries a wicked wrister, 1-0 Pens! Kennedy now has 2 goals in last two playoff games, and the Penguins have never lost a post season game in which Tyler Kennedy scores a goal. After dominating 5 on 5 play all series, and having their lunch handed to them on special teams, the Pens break the ice on the power play. I loved to see Tangradi get to the cage, and Kennedy just get the puck on the cage. Arron Asham continues his hot play with his third goal in four games, to get the Penguins up 2-0! Has Asham been money or what? I love seeing this guy get rewarded for his work ethic at this point in the season. Where would this team be without the fourth line in general, and Asham in particular? Martin St. Louis scores again to make it 2-1, and Bergenheim ties it late in the 3rd. After a scoreless first OT, the REAL DEAL JAMES FUCKN NEAL buries a shot off of a nifty pass by Staal to win this game for the Pens in double OT!! James Neal has done a lot of the little things like backchecking, hitting, winning puck battles in the corner, but it was getting frustrating to see him struggle so much to put the puck in the net. Well, he saved it for a BIG moment, and finally got rewarded for his hard work! Fleury was stellar again in net, and overall the Penguins played a great defensive game. The Penguins top 2 defensive pairings of Orpik/Letang and Martin/Michalek were unreal tonight, shutting the potent Tampa offense out on their watch. Both goals came with Niskanen and Lovejoy on the ice. Also, the PK rebounded killing all 4 penalties tonight. The Big Dog ET, did not look out of place tonight either. Remember, this gritty team was also missing Chris Kunitz tonight on top of Cooke, Crosby, Malkin.............. Time to step on their necks Saturday at the CEC boys!
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