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Pittsburgh Penguins 7 , Dallas Stars 0
Shots: 23 - 29
PP: 2 of 6 (10 shots), Passing:68/80=85 %, Challenges:33/39=82 %
PP: 0 of 5 (13 shots), Passing:66/81=81 %, Challenges:40/43=90 %
Attendance: 16958 of 16958 (Mellon Arena)
Ticket income: 822463 Match televised: No
Boxscore for the game:
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01:19 1-0
Henrik Zetterberg [21] (Antti Miettinen, Matt Stajan)PP
12:25 2-0
Zbynek Michalek [7] (Tyler Kennedy, Darren Helm)
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21:41 3-0
Martin Hanzal [7] (Teppo Numminen, Alexei Ponikarovsky)
34:49 4-0
Antti Miettinen [13] (Henrik Zetterberg, Matt Stajan)PP
36:18 5-0
Henrik Zetterberg [22] (Sami Salo)
37:53 6-0
Johan Franzén [9] (Alexei Ponikarovsky, Mikkel Boedker)
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49:37 7-0
Johan Franzén [10] (Vyateslav Voinov, Martin Hanzal)
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Penalty summary:
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00:01
Philippe Boucher (2 min for tripping)
02:39
Matt Stajan (2 min for hooking)
06:28
Philippe Boucher (2 min for high-sticking)
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33:06
Sean Avery (2 min for tripping)
38:41
Sean Avery (2 min for diving)
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41:39
Matt Stajan (2 min for tripping)
45:28
Viktor Tikhonov (2 min for elbowing)
49:41
Alexei Ponikarovsky (2 min for slashing)
51:56
Anthony Stewart (2 min for hooking)
54:39
Vojtech Polak (2 min for hooking)
58:34
Tobias Enström (2 min for holding the stick)
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Pittsburgh Penguins scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Viktor Tikhonov 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 6.30 7
R Tyler Kennedy 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 11.40 7
C Johan Franzén 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 16.50 9
L Henrik Zetterberg 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 21.20 8
C Matt Stajan 0 2 2 3 0 0 4 0 18.40 7
R Darren Helm 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 11.40 6
C Martin Hanzal 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 7.40 7
C Mike Richards 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 16.10 7
L Pascal Dupuis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9.20 5
R Antti Miettinen 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 21.20 8
L Alexei Ponikarovsky 0 2 3 1 0 0 2 3 17.10 8
L Mikkel Boedker 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 11.30 7
D Zbynek Michalek 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 18.30 8
D Teppo Numminen 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 20.10 7
D Sami Salo 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 29.00 8
D Tom Preissing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 11.40 6
D Vyateslav Voinov 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 12.10 7
D Tobias Enström 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 1 28.30 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Marc-André Fleury 0 0 29 0 0 60.00 10
G Vesa Toskala 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Dallas Stars scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Vojtech Polak 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 8.40 4
R Loui Eriksson 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10.00 7
R Jere Lehtinen 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -1 20.40 7
R Michael Ryder 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 -4 19.10 7
C Drew Larman 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 12.30 5
C Ryan Kesler 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 0 11.30 8
C Brad Richards 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -1 14.20 6
C Anthony Stewart 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 -4 18.00 4
L Fabian Brunnström 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 13.30 6
L Sean Avery 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 0 13.10 7
L Sami Kapanen 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 14.00 4
L Brenden Morrow 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 -3 23.10 7
D Stéphane Robidas 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11.20 5
D Matt Niskanen 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -1 12.50 5
D Anton Volchenkov 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -4 17.00 6
D Nick Boynton 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 23.20 7
D Mark Fistric 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 19.30 5
D Philippe Boucher 0 0 6 3 0 0 4 -4 25.20 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Gerber 4 0 8 0 0 34.50 4
G Tobias Stephan 3 0 8 0 0 25.10 4
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Marc-André Fleury
2nd star: Johan Franzén
3rd star: Henrik Zetterberg
Notes for Pittsburgh Penguins:
-Alexei Ponikarovsky notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Matt Stajan notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Johan Franzén scored his 10th goal of the season.
Notes for Dallas Stars:
-Anthony Stewart had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Philippe Boucher had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
W-B/Scranton Penguins 0( 5) , Texas Stars 3( 21)
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0-1 TEX James Neal
0-2 TEX Joel Lundqvist (Garrett Stafford, James Neal)
0-3 TEX Joel Lundqvist (Garrett Stafford, James Neal)
Goalies: John Curry - Matt Climie
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Carolina Hurricanes 6 , New Jersey Devils 2
Shots: 28 - 30
PP: 0 of 1 (4 shots), Passing:55/64=85 %, Challenges:35/56=61 %
PP: 0 of 1 (1 shots), Passing:70/81=86 %, Challenges:38/51=73 %
Attendance: 18730 of 18730 (RBC Center)
Ticket income: 874691 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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12:06 0-1
Jay Pandolfo [10] (Zach Parisé, Brian Gionta)
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26:49 1-1
Scott Walker [11] (Rod Brind'Amour, Eric Staal)
30:19 2-1
Eric Staal [22] (Justin Williams, Dick Tärnström)
32:19 3-1
Sergei Samsonov [9] (Matt Cullen, Rod Brind'Amour)
39:32 3-2
Brian Gionta [31] (Brian Rolston)
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43:05 4-2
Justin Williams [13] (Tuomo Ruutu, Eric Staal)
46:03 5-2
Matt Cullen [8] (Sergei Samsonov, Patrick Eaves)
49:32 6-2
Ray Whitney [17] (Kevin Bieksa, Dick Tärnström)
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Penalty summary:
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19:01
Wade Brookbank (2 min for roughing)
19:01
John Madden (2 min for roughing)
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21:19
Paul Martin (2 min for elbowing)
37:38
Chad LaRose (2 min for tripping)
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Carolina Hurricanes scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Wade Brookbank 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 9.10 6
R Patrick Eaves 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 13.20 7
R Scott Walker 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 16.50 6
R Justin Williams 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 18.40 9
C Nicolas Blanchard 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9.10 5
C Matt Cullen 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 13.20 8
C Rod Brind'Amour 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 17.10 8
C Eric Staal 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 20.20 9
L Chad LaRose 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 9.10 5
L Sergei Samsonov 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 2 13.20 7
L Ray Whitney 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 17.20 8
L Tuomo Ruutu 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 20.10 7
D Anton Babchuk 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 15.20 7
D Kevin Bieksa 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 19.00 7
D Dick Tärnström 0 2 2 3 2 4 0 1 25.40 9
D Joe Corvo 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 2 16.00 7
D Frantisek Kaberle 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 17.10 6
D Joni Pitkänen 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 26.50 7
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Henrik Lundqvist 2 0 28 0 0 60.00 9
G Michael Leighton 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
New Jersey Devils scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R David Clarkson 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 7.20 7
R Dainius Zubrus 0 0 2 2 1 5 0 0 15.40 7
R Brian Gionta 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 -1 18.30 8
R Jamie Langenbrunner 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 -3 16.20 7
C Bobby Holik 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7.20 4
C Travis Zajac 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15.40 7
C John Madden 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 -2 18.10 8
C Patrik Elias 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 -2 18.50 7
L Mike Rupp 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 7.20 7
L Jay Pandolfo 1 0 1 3 4 3 0 0 17.50 7
L Zach Parisé 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 -2 16.30 7
L Brian Rolston 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 -2 18.20 7
D Andy Greene 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 17.50 8
D Mike Mottau 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -2 17.40 5
D Johnny Oduya 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 -3 24.30 6
D Bryce Salvador 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 17.50 7
D Colin White 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 -2 18.30 6
D Paul Martin 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 -2 23.40 6
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Martin Brodeur 6 0 22 0 0 60.00 4
G Kevin Weekes 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Eric Staal
2nd star: Justin Williams
3rd star: Matt Cullen
Notes for Carolina Hurricanes:
-Patrick Eaves notched his 10th assist of the season.
-Joni Pitkänen had his 6 game point streak snapped.
Notes for New Jersey Devils:
-Jay Pandolfo scored his 10th goal of the season.
-Jay Pandolfo scored the 100th goal of his career.
-Brian Gionta scored the 300th point of his career.
-Jamie Langenbrunner had his 4 game point streak snapped.
-Patrik Elias had his 4 game point streak snapped.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Albany River Rats 6( 26) , Lowell Devils 5( 14)
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1-0 ALB Ryan Bayda (Pat Dwyer, Joe Jensen)
1-1 LOW Sheldon Brookbank (Barry Tallackson, Fedor Fedorov)
2-1 ALB Noah Babin (Bobby Hughes)
2-2 LOW Brad Snetsinger (Jay Leach)
2-3 LOW Jay Leach (Sergei Chubykin)
3-3 ALB Joe Jensen (Ryan Bayda)
3-4 LOW Matt Halischuk (Nicklas Bergfors, Petr Vrana)
4-4 ALB Nick Dodge
5-4 ALB Bobby Hughes (Dwight Helminen)
5-5 LOW Ondrej Fiala (Vitaly Vishnevski)
6-5 ALB Niclas Wallin (Pat Dwyer)