Malkin's 2 goals lift Pens to Game 1 win (AP)

 
Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night. Malkin, who is only 21 but is the leading scorer in the playoffs with 17 points following a three-point night, scored with 6.5... [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
3

Game One: Flyers Stumble in Loss

The anticipation of the “Keystone Clash” was dulled Thursday night by the news of Kimmo Timonen’s blood clot in his left ankle, but the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins faced off Friday night to put an end to the speculation and finally drop the puck on the Eastern Conference Finals. The physical battle that will surely preview the rest of this war was won by the Penguins 4-2.
6

Pens-Flyers Game One Thoughts

Rise of Malkin
1

Magnificent Malkin Scores 2 as Pens Win Game 1

The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their unbeaten record at home in these playoffs as they beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. Evgeni Malkin was the star of the show as he picked up 3-points (2G, 1A), to include his first career short-handed goal. With 17-points (8G, 9A), Malkin now leads all scorers in the NHL post-season. Sidney Crosby, ...
4

Game One: Penguins’ snipers prevail over Flyers, 4-2

A big factor coming into this series was whether which, if any, of starting goaltenders Marc-Andre Fleury and/or Martin Biron would come back down to earth, so to speak, after both having very impressive playoff runs to date.
4

Western Pennsylvania Takes Game One

Tonight was the start of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins take Game 1, 4-2. The first period was very entertaining with five goals scored in the period. Evgeni Malkin added two goals and added a helper. Sid the Kid added a nice tip in goal that was assisted by Marian Hossa. Petr Sykora got the scoring started with a backhander
Related Blog Posts
Mondesishouse.com1300 MORE WORDS ON PENS-FLYERS HATRED
Have you heard that the Flyers and Penguins don't like each other? How about the fact that the cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia aren't exactly the best of friends? If not, you're in luck, because ESPN.com is leading with yet another story on the ...
Faceoff FactorPens beat Flyers 4-2; Lead Series 1-0
Evgeni Malkin scored 2 goals, including a shorthanded tally to lead the Penguins to a 4-2 game 1 win over the Flyers.
james mirtleGeno shines
Eastern Conference final (2) Pittsburgh v. (6) Philadelphia Penguins lead series 1-0 "It was really last second decision. All my penalty shots wasn't that great all the time, pretty much. So in the last second I just decided to shoot that puck as hard ...
PenshockeyConference Finals Game One: Pens 4 Flyers 2
We won! Yes Pens Fans, we won the game. It was a very physical game and the Penguins outplayed the Flyers hands down. Fleury was on tonight and played a wonderful game. Malkin had two goals and played a very physical game. At the end, when he was ...
Hockey Beat - Hockey NewsPenguins Beat Flyers in Game 1 of 2008 Conference Finals
The first game of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals is over and the Pittsburgh Penguins easily beat the Philadelphia Flyers .  With five of the six goals scored in the first period and a final one netted early in the second, it was just a ...
Related News Articles
Malkin's two goals help Pens ground Flyers
Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and ...
Malkin's 2 Goals Lead Flyin' Penguins Past Flyers 4-2
Evgeni Malkin scores two goals 5 minutes apart to lead the Penguins to a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.
Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2
Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ...
Friday's NHL Playoff Sum
Philadelphia 2 0 0-2 Pittsburgh 3 1 0-4 First Period-1, Pittsburgh, Sykora 5 (Malone, Malkin), 6:19. 2, Philadelphia, Richards 5 (Umberger, Coburn), 8:30. 3, Philadelphia, Richards 6 (Lupul, Umberger), 12:50. 4, Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Hossa)...
N.H.L. Roundup: Malkin’s 2 Goals Secure Game 1 for the Penguins
Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals Friday night to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. >