2013
03.13
03.13
52:08, the Penguins’ league-leading offense was silenced, stifled and smothered. The Boston Bruins, one of the Eastern Conference’s stingiest teams, shut down the powerhouse Penguins on their home ice, silencing the sellout crowd and sending several fans to the exits early.
It had been a frustrating night. After averaging over five goals per game in their previous five contests, the Penguins couldn’t crack rookie netminder Anton Khudobin. The Penguins’ typically brilliant power play had been suffocated by the Bruins' relentless penalty killing, led by Zdeno Chara.
Chara had also spent the first two-and-a-half periods harrying Sidney Crosby, bodying up on the superstar at every opportunity and limiting his chances to distribute ...
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It had been a frustrating night. After averaging over five goals per game in their previous five contests, the Penguins couldn’t crack rookie netminder Anton Khudobin. The Penguins’ typically brilliant power play had been suffocated by the Bruins' relentless penalty killing, led by Zdeno Chara.
Chara had also spent the first two-and-a-half periods harrying Sidney Crosby, bodying up on the superstar at every opportunity and limiting his chances to distribute ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins