Published 10/5/2008
by Eric Kuzmiak
at Bleacher Report - NHL
Tyler Kennedy led the Penguins with two goals, including the game winner in overtime, as Pittsburgh defeated the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm, Sweden.
Recap
The anxious feeling that has crippled hockey fans for the past three months finally vanished this afternoon. After receiving word that Petr Sykora was a late scratch due to a groin problem and Janne Pesonen had been shipped back to the AHL, the Penguins were finally ready to embark on their journey for redemption.
After 10 minutes of national anthems, super-Swede Mats Sundin came out onto the ice to drop the puck for the opening face-off. Sundin appeared hesitant as he held the puck, saluting the native crowd, but everyone knew he was trying to make up his mind about exactly where he should drop the puck. A little more to the right? No, no, left seems like a better option.
Finally, the game got underway, with Sidney Crosby winning the opening face-off. After a stoppage in play, the Penguins' second unit hit the ice. Tyler ...
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