NHL (NHL): «Penguins" fly "stars" give spurt and "pilots" on the net first

Just without the two leaders of the team from Pittsburgh lost to outsiders, «Vancouver Canucks» losing its leadership, and the team from Dallas comes on the heels envoys.

If no Sidney Crosby (Sidney Crosby) «Penguins" has won periodically, when added to the infirmary Evgeni Malkin, the team did "crumbled." «Pittsburgh Penguins» played away against the last NHL team - «New Jersey Devils». And lost with a score of 0: 2. And both goals were abandoned in the first half of the first period. First distinguished veteran Brian Rolston (Brian Rolston).





At the end of the tenth minute through doubled Nick Palmieri (Nick Palmieri), dribbled the defender.





Then the game was very sad. And "Devil" is not increased by only bearable because of the game goalkeeper guests - Brent Johnson (Brent Johnson).



Although, considering that goalkeepers of both teams reflected in the amount of 41 shots - and say nothing, so it was boring.







Proof of boredom
Pretty good game show «Dallas Stars». A team of eight games in 2011 lost only one match, and the one in overtime. However, until the team played with the leaders. But the NHL does not recognize the authority, so I just mention another victory "stars". This time on the road were beaten "oil" from Edmonton 4: 2.



The first star of the match was Jamie Benn (Jamie Benn), open an account in a duel, and then cleared it.







During the match the guests were 3: 1, but the hosts were able to return to the intrigue is still on the penultimate minute of the second period.





21 at the moment «Edmonton Oilers» tried to fight back, but in the end at the last second missed the puck into an empty net.





"Stars" more "oil»
But «Vancouver Canucks» continue to play. This is the third defeat of the "killer whales" in a row. At this time the Canadians won "sharks" in San Jose. It all started optimistically. After 12 minutes, Henrik Sedin (Henrik Sedin), after a pass from his brother Daniel, opened the scoring.





In the middle of the second period «San Jose Sharks» recouped.



The third period and overtime went "dry" and shootouts away win thanks to cast Pavelsko Joe (Joe Pavelski).



Even with the defeat, the goalkeeper of "orcas" Roberto Luongo (Roberto Luongo) has been recognized as the third star of the day.









"Sharks" bite "of killer whales»
«Philadelphia Flyers» fully benefited from losses "Orcas" and entrenched in first place in the league. "Pilots" of 9 matches this year, losing only once, "Bruins" in Boston. Then chop the team as much as 12 goals (5: 7). «Ottawa Senators» (it is with them playing "pilots") lost points below the third team. Therefore, the owners had to win. What, in fact, they did (6: 2). The first star of the match was Mike Richards (Mike Richards), 4 points (2 + 2).





Winning in the course of the match 3: 0, the hosts relaxed a bit and conceded two goals.







And if you started the third period with the score 3: 2, that ended more than 6: 2.







In the third period, the referees have lost control of the game. "Senator" began to be rude, and "pilots" did not panic. As a result, a 4-minute referees handed out 19 (!) Deletions, and 4 of them before the end of the game.



















Photo: AP, Getty Images, Reuters


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And for a snack like this
Total games: 8 washers + one will not count and 129 penalty minutes "for two". Nevertheless ... 999th home win "pilots" took place!



Predyubileynaya victory "Pilots»
The trick: At the beginning of the last century, the referees whistled in metal whistles, but due to the fact that the whistles frost clung to his lips, they briefly replaced the bells.