Penguins/NHL
Malkin, Kessel were engaged from the start, Cap off wild win
The Pittsburgh Penguins
played one really good period in storming out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals from Phil Kessel (2) and Carl Hagelin (1).
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Pittsburgh then followed that up with two bad periods, highlighted by undisciplined play and poor transition defense, yet, came away with a 5-4 overtime win as Evgeni Malkin sealed the win with his 11th career OT goal.
“It was an ugly win, but it’s a win,” coach Mike Sullivan said as the Penguins improved to 4-2-1. “We know we have to improve and get better in a lot of areas.”
Pittsburgh squandered a 2-0 lead early in the second period as the New York Rangers
scored three times in a 2:30 span, including two power play goals a minute apart.
The game settled into chance after chance for both sides.
With a 1:59 left in the second, Patric Hornqvist (3) tied the game at 3-3 with a power play marker in front off a setup from Phil Kessel.
Just prior to the Hornqvist goal, Pittsburgh killed off more than 90 seconds of two-man advantage time.
A 3-3 game in the third Pittsburgh’s lack of structure away from the puck would then strike again as Pittsburgh got caught with four men deep as Brian Dumoulin pinched and Jake Guentzel didn’t cover quick enough as Michael Grabner scored a beautiful give-and-go goal to put the Rangers ahead 4-3 in the third.
But, as was the case last spring in the Capitals series, Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk would continue to be the gift that keeps on giving to the Penguins as Sidney Crosby (4) tied the game at 4-4 with 56 seconds remaining. The goal happened off a Patric Hornqvist hand pass and Shattenkirk below the goal line inexplicitly touched the puck that allowed Crosby to bank it off Lundqvist for the goal.
Then in overtime Ryan McDonaugh would end the Rangers night with an egregious turnover and a Malkin overtime goal. That game really summed up the Rangers season who fall to 1-5-1.
In the win for Pittsburgh, Evgeni Malkin (Goal, 3 Assists) and Phil Kessel (Goal, 2 Assists) combined for 7 points.
Kessel scored 43 seconds into the game with a rocket of a shot down the right wing and what that goal did was have him engaged mentally from the start. The drive to win puck battles isn’t always there from Kessel but it was Tuesday night. Kessel finished with a goal, 2 primary assists.
Malkin is also at his best when he’s physical and playing with emotion. After two so-so games, he played with emotion and was physical vs the Rangers, with a four point night and getting into a scrap with Shattenkirk.
NUMBERS
Evgeni Malkin | Goal, 3 Assists, +3
Phil Kessel | Goal, 2 Assists, +3, 5 SOG
Patric Hornqvist | Goal, Assist, +2
Carl Hagelin | Goal, 6 SOG
Sidney Crosby | Goal, 4 SOG, 6 PIM
Ian Cole | Assist, 5 BLK
Olli Maatta | Assist, +1
Justin Schultz | +3
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Sheahan for Wilson. Confirmed.
Guess according to some people on here the Wings will the cup not that they have Wilson.
I like it, I mean Sheahan has a ton to prove but with Sprong tearing up the A and a commitment to a dude that can’t really play there was no room for Wilson. Rowney moves to the wing and should be able to contribute what Wilson was! McKegg moves to 4C and hopefully that adds a little more life to that line!!!
Now it’s up to sullivan to help him rediscover the offence he looked like he had his 1st couple seasons
D posted this on the instant buzz back at noon. Still waiting for his servers to push it through….but don’t worry, it will have the correct timestamp.
Well played sir! He totally will.
The 1-6-1 Montreal Canadiens are amazing. #NoPuckLuck
Sprong with a trick last night. His shot is elite and he’s tied for the league lead in points. It’ll be interesting to see how they handle him this year.
A major reason I don’t want his name in trade talks.
Stanchion, I’m in town for Steelers game. just played my first Dek hockey match. I get it now.
I doubt it will help you look less sam-like
Game tonight in Tampa is sold out. Tampa > Montreal
Tell me something I don’t know.
Big win over the rangers last night.
Sam. How’s your research of GWGs coming. TK 1.0 vs TK 2.0
I hope The Athletic and DK put this site out of business.
Why do you come on here then? lol
leave now then avoid the rush. You guys amaze me how you bitch about this site. Not even sure you understand the purpose of the site. Bye now don’t forget to leave. Nice thing about DK sites the writers hate the fans you will fun their with their elitist style. (DK’s style) Wonder if any of them every but tickets to sporting events.
“Just like I called it, Pens will need four to win” and win they did which is the point of the game you stupid fuckk. Besides what would you know about winning, your favourite team is a doormat
Habs look good again.
Clearly you only looked the box score 6-2 and judge the team. They played an amazing game just didn’t have the puck luck. 2nd period alone they had 30 shots on goal. Now go make some donuts fatso and shut up
They “amazingly” lost 6-2. You see it all the time.
Hahahahaha. Lost 6-2 because of puck luck! Hahahaha
Samaloni thought geno played awful in his four point performance the other night. The two of them try to out-retard each other.
That was sheary’s 8th Gwg. SAm. How many did Tk 1.0 have?
What a bargain Sheary is. #USA #BetterThanToews
Mstartari how did my prediction do tonight? When I was will need 4 to win for Murray. #90sPens
I think Panthers game have a lot of seats empty because fans are scared to go to the game and see that creep npl begging for hot dog money
Google 90’s Pens. You haven’t followed hockey since Sid you racist Frog. You say the same dumb joke every game. Even a broken clock is right 2 times a day.
When i was will need? DePaoli and you have the same sentence structure.
Sheary with the winner and Murray holding the fort with some huge saves all while Malkin stumbles into another 2 point night! Highlight of the night has to be Reaves getting a season high 9.23 toi
That’s 6 minuets to many.
wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Sheary sucks. Another swing and a miss Samantha.
What a way to showcase galchenyuk 2 mins in the game and already a penalty
No one fucken cares about your game… Penguins are playing although this is proof you switched games when that one started
Woooooo Conor Shear baby. Hey sammich… was that all Crosby or what?
TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0, TK2.0….
Sammich hasn’t seen this goal… it’s 15 minutes since the start of the Habs game so he stopped giving a shit about the Pens game for at least that long lol
Galchenyuk will play first line tonight habs will be showcasing him. Galchenyuk to kings. Or to pens for maataa
Stick to the racist posts Samantha. None of your predictions ever come to fruition.
Just like I called it tonight pens will need 4 in order to win for Murray. Thanks
Ya, like Bergevin has noticed he needs blue liners. He’ll be fine with more on the wing!
Why would the one trade Maatta for a fourth line player?
Well Pens seem to have this one in the bag, think I’ll shut this channel and watch the Habs play… said no Pensfan… ever? Oh wait…
Nice goal fourth line… what the hell was that Panthers Dman doing haha.
Rough first few minutes but we controlled play after that. Some of these chances will start falling. 4-3 pens.
Because Geno!!!
Haha Geno I’d fired up… may cause him to stumble into some points here
Well that assist seemed to just hit him in the ass
No signs from stain must have turned his TV off by now.
*“Shut” his TV
Pens leading the league in minor penalties this year
Crosby leading the way after Reaves… crazy undisciplined
Pens might need another 4 goal night in order to give the W for Murray. 90s hockey
As long as they win… and then maybe I might actually get to read it on TSN. I mean if it’s a real story this time
What about that save… as the D goes to sleep again Huberdeau is shut off by Murray. Maybe if Huberdeau didn’t have such a stupid last name he would have scored
Down 2 – 0…. really need Reaves to step up here
He gets more ice time in warmups than the real game
Lots of empty seats in Fla. Looks like a Habs game. Sad.
If habs playing Florida that’s the only time you see their game more seats filled..other then that don’t worry jew bettman has designed an amazing business concept have shitt Canadian teams yet sold out arenas and money goes to bandwagon teams that have empty seats yet are still in business.
Yes it’s Bettmans fault Bergevin is a fucken moron lol! What’s hilarious is that you don’t even realize the Leafs are one of the best teams in hockey right now haha
Yeah after 15 years of misery and fans throwing jerseys on the ice. That bettman gave green light for them finally
So you think that Toronto’s poor decisions for GM all those years were not a function of MLSE cutting corners and not knowing what they were doing but was Bettmen and by proxi 23 non Canadian owners colluding to hold Canadian teams down? You dumb fuckk… choke on your tinfoil hat moron
Been removed lately, buddy texted me Guentzel for Galchenyuk rumor. Please tell me its a bad rumor and 0% chance pappy considers that.
I highly doubt that would happen, especially since it would put us over the cap. Hearing a lot of Galchenyuk talk, but I’d think Maatta would make more sense. Who knows, though.
What’s Cole + Wilson get us for 3C’s? 2 expiring contracts, both rfa’s. I don’t think Wilson is a bad player, just got passed up by all the wing talent.
I just don’t see the Pens opening a new hole to fill an existing one. Especially with Hunwick concussed. If the Pens move a defenceman they immediately have an issue on the blue line. Anything they land will probably involve wingers, prospects and/or picks
Yeah heard that rumor this morning too. 1 for 1 it’s a win trade for pens. But no cap space so there will be a another player gone too from pens in order to complete that since pens have no cap space and have have 9m space
Sheahan rumour fired up again. Wings have a deal in principle with Athanasiou for 1.35 over one but cannot ink it until the Wings shed salary.
It’s weird how a bad start after a horrible year can change ones mind. While I liked the prospect of a reclaimation project in Sheahan his pointless in 7 bothers me and I’m less inclined to like this idea than I was 4 weeks ago lol
With Carter injured kings taking a look for Matt D from avs
Somebody’s been on thefourthperiod.com today.
HAHAHA! That’s so good.
FTR the publication I can find that reported the injury 1st was the LA times at 7 AM yesterday
TSN doesnt even have an author on their version of the story… they list Canadian press meaning they are not even the 1st in the country to report it.
Nothing like making sam look stupid all the time
Get fuckedd you fake Canadian and wannabe American.
See, the fact that I understand the Canadian press and how these things work better than you would suggest I am as Canadian as it gets. It’s the fact that I generally prefer Canadian based hockey news is how I was able to recognize so fast that TSN was not the original report. It took 10 seconds to find the Times article… I went off the idea that the news was likely to come from an LA based source seeing as that is where the fucken team is you moron. It doesnt take an “American wannabe” to sort through the… Read more »
PS it’s fucken adorable how you keep calling me a “wannabe American” whilst rocking the POTUS picture for over a year now haha
It’s called tsn a Canadian source which 90% of your sources take from them
Reading TSN… nowhere does it mention they have turned attention to Duchene… this was McKenzie and Dregs lol
Premier Hockey Coverage—DePaoli
#Samaloni
Ryan Reaves only played 3 less minutes tonight than he did on Tuesday.
HAHAHAHA
I wonder why the virginal bandwagon hates goals so much. Maybe that’s why he turns his tv off in the second period.
CBauer, can you explain to me why old people love Ryan Reaves? Figured I’d go directly to the source for an appropriate answer.
The Habs overall team shooting percentage is 3.9%.
Wow, that is brutal! Bergevin seems to finally be on the hot seat. I mean he only destroyed the roster so I guess its about time
http://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/montreal-canadiens/meanwhile-in-russia-its-all-coming-up-andrei-markov
So far today I have been asked to “stroke another mans cock” and “live with his parents”… at which point do I hashtag me too?
I also found this to be odd. But if he’s gay, that’s no reason to criticize him. Nothing wrong with being gay – being dumb is a reason to be criticized.
It’s not his orientation I have an issue with, I respect that… it’s his aggressive approach to seeing if I am available. I just want him to know that I am happily married to a terrific woman going on 40 days today and I have never been interested in the same sex.
Reasonable expectation.
BoxScore, entertain us with some more meaningless statistics. Break it down from the perspective of someone that wears sneakers while holding a hockey stick.
“meaningless stats” I bet you mean like Malkins 11 points in the 1st round of the second consecutive cup… the one where you suggested Geno was garbage despite that stat line. Of course we all are learning that offence is meaningless and no one wins hockey games by scoring amirite? #dudecanplaybutgenoistrash
This is straight from the Mr. Mom playbook. Look like a fool, and then try to tell me I’M the one that doesn’t know what he’s talking about. #KeenDekHockeyEye #DudeCanPlay
Remember when you tried to suggest I disagreed with Sully…only Sully is the one shittting razor blades about putting him on the ice any longer than it takes a Zamboni to resurface? That is Sooooo Maloni. PS – your mini meltdown yesterday was gold. Reaves!
For fun I calculated another meaningless stat… about ice time
Player A has played approx 41 minutes this year – 40.0% CF
Player B has played 31 minutes this year – 52.7% CF
For fun one of those players has 7 games under his belt and the other 3.
Match up the games played to the ice time and guess the players names
You need a job
Have a great one dipshit… I mean you think it’s “computer programmer” but I actually work in risk for a large financial institution. Not that you would know what it means to work for a paycheck outside the allowance you get from mail order bride
You’re stealing someone else’s joke. Come up with something on your own. Besides everyone knows you work the drive thru at Taco Bell (at least you have a headset)
Joke? I thought this was a legit commentary on the life you live.. besides Taco Bell would be a dream job for someone like yourself so why do you talk down to it
I don’t look at the BoxScore after a game to the game to formulate opinions. How much non-special teams ice time did other 4th liners get?
I formulated opinions before he even got here – it just so happens I was dead the fuckk on. You should try it some time. #DudeCanPlay (for about 3 minutes a night)
You don’t know what you’re talking about. Yiu established that three seasons ago. But you’re entertaining and make me laugh.
How bad is it that I don’t know what I’m talking about, and know more than you? Pretty embarrassing.
So cute how you run to BoxScore’s side. #strokemycockk
I will not… you have had the sammich and yoda stroken your wang for years… or maybe that is actually vice versa. Or its likely just reciprocation all around. I have never had to “run to the side” of anyone you call out because they always make you look like the donkey you are lol. Now its your turn… which sammich insult you gonna toss out next?
Your mom smells
Malkin was dogshiiit most of Tuesday night, but still managed to stumble into some points.
And they won… I am not sure why this is hard to understand… Yes it would be great if we could get more complete games from a guy every night but the reality is the game is won and lost on the score sheet. When you can quantify a players impact because they produce at the levels geno can then the points matter. I don’t care if he plays 40 minutes with his head up his ass if he nets a few points in a W. We have been hearing the same shit about Malkin for years about how crappy… Read more »
Stumbled into a four point night – you see it all the time.
Over / under two goals for the Habs tonight…..
Push. 4-2 Kings.
Under it is!
Ron Hainsey with his 4th assist tonight… the recent cup winner was hated by so many Pens fans… today most of those fans are still trying to convince us “the dude can play” lol
And you’re trying to convince us you’re an American. #livewithmyparents
why would you want zero to live with your parents?
He is just pissed because he spent all June shitting on Hainsey as Hainey was a top pair on a cup winner then spent July, August September trying to convince the world that “dude can play” and early returns suggest he is off his fucken rocker again
I forgot about how he said Hainsey would be the downfall of the team, and then they won the Cup with him playing significant minutes. #BlowItUp
All BS aside… I took Morgan Reilly in my pool this year and actually considered it based on Hainsey being his anchor lol. High risk play because despite the fact that he wasnt the downfall he had moments that were worrisome, that said it was a ragtag group. Well so far it has paid off in a big way. Reilly is off to a hot start cuz he can just go and play
Hey samdiego, why don’t you try some original material. Something a moron didnt invent lol. Like I said before you and sam must read from the same book of net jabs or you just share a bunk. #somethingsomethingsandiegoitsallyougot
Dude, are you kidding me with this headline? https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2017/10/18/malkin-kessel-tidy-ugly-win-new-york/
“Zerocool66875 hours 19 minutes ago
Beauty headline… It’s almost as if I seen it elsewhere this morning haha”
Noticed that too did ya. It’s quite funny overall lol, not even subtle
The Ryan Reaves types are being phased out of the NHL year after year. The Pittsburgh Penguins just won two Stanley Cups without a player like Ryan Reaves on the roster. GMJR makes a trade for Ryan Reaves because “grit!” and “deterrent!”. Ryan Reaves is on the ice PLAYING ON CROSBY’S WING when Hartnell almost takes Sid’s eye out with a blatant high stick. Hartnell doesn’t fight Reaves because he’s not an idiot. Ryan Reaves plays 3 minutes a night, makes the Penguins a worse club with less depth and DOESN’T DETER A ******* THING. Hopefully whenever Sprong is ready… Read more »
Why did you change it lol.. I was liking it and ready for the fallout lol. I agree with the original sentiment with one caveat… maybe things change with the addition of a 3C and our buddy breaks out offensively but I won’t hold my breath
Wait… its back lol
Yeah, I don’t know what the hell happened. It showed up as a double post on my screen so I tried to edit one. Just speaking the truth, Zero. And Sully obviously agrees. Otherwise the dude would be getting more playing time. He’ll slowly get phased out and the trade will go down as one of GMJR’s worst. But hey, who needs a young, talented player like Klim Kostin in your system when you can have 3(!) minutes of Ryan “nobody will touch Crosby or Malkin” Reaves on your NHL roster?
Another whopping 3 minutes of ice time for Ryan Reaves last night. Clearly, “dude can play.”
Take it easy on the guy, he had that big game a week ago…
wow more brilliant insight.
Actually this one is bang on. He had a strong game that made people such as yourself warm in your nether regions and has been a non-factor since. While it is not an issue overall thus far as the season goes on and we start to see the lack of depth creep up having a 3 minute a night guy that scores at his regular pace is gonna be something keyed on. If guys like Sprong are called up how much ice time would a Reaves get then? I said I would reserve judgement if I could… early returns are… Read more »
Its up to Sullivan how to use him. He is one of many options on the bench there was none in the past.
That’s the point though isn’t it? Sullivan is playing him 3 minutes a game less than he averaged in StL through the 1st 7 games. Why? Maybe he gets more as the season goes on but he has cracked 7 minutes twice and one of those games there was basically cycling when the Chicago game was significantly out of reach. It is what it is, Reaves was brought in to try and give Crosby, Letang and Malkin space. The idea that he is a player seems to be overblown badly yet no one wants to admit it. I will say… Read more »
I will give you this, I did appreciate what he did in Nashville and heck I quite enjoyed it. Ya it is completely unreasonable to expect that nightly but based on the idea that “dude can play” I was expecting a little more I guess. Not necessarily on the score board but more overall. We have had guys in the past that have hit and hurt and agitated that seemed to make more noise on average, but they were getting more than 3 minutes a night to do that. This speaks volumes as to his true ability. Maybe I change… Read more »
Even that game escalated because of him, not in spite of him. He didn’t slow anything down. Or temper anything. He was part and parcel to why that game borderline got out of hand. Which is fine – I like watching a train wreck as much as the next guy – but anyone that thinks some knuckledragger like Reaves causes less violence, or less in the way of cheap shots, is just chalk full of willful ignorance.
Oh I agree, I mean it created a buzz sure but he engaged with Hartnell early and it grew from there. Like most of us tho it was fun to watch although in the long run it cant be looked at as a positive.
Wonder if this is what led to the reduction of what little ice he was already getting
Like most of us tho *I thought* it
At least Malkin didn’t have to fight his own battle since Reaves is on the roster…wait a second.
That’s a really good call – Bauer said he was a deterrent. So he must deter.
Are you still wondering why they aren’t playing on deck? Bet you all that ice stuff has you confused.
After watching the game closely for 30+ years, and having, you know, a reasonable level of intelligence, why would I be confused? You on the other hand, break rocks with other rocks, and the “deterrent” your told us about barely plays because he blows (like a bunch of us told you). So again – it’ll be fun to see how many nachos he “deters” Letang from eating in the press box come playoff time.
#watching
Now I know why his penalty minutes went down this year
Wonder why Sid’s are through the roof.
Crosbys 16 minutes are second only to Reaves at 38… thats where all Mt Reaves icetime is going, of course lol
Sammich, what is your call on why Sids minutes are up?
No discipline ?
In fairness I think Reaves was still trying to find pucks in his skates on the bench while all that went down lol
WTF that doesn’t even make sense?
LOL, guy was lost last night and kept looking at his feet while on the ice. The point here is I am sending up how shitty he was by making an outlandish statement!
Really? He didn’t play much but was solid in his role. He’s no Scott Wilson for sure
Considering Wilson has already surpassed Reaves single season totals and can actually skate I would agree with this. The interesting thing here is that despite Wilson regressing early on this season he is still a better “player” than the guy you have come to defend period. The only thing Reaves does better than Wilson is fight and Maybe hit but you need to be on the ice to do either.
2 time Stanley Cup Champion Scott Wilson. Who played more than 3 minutes a game. When the games mattered.
If you are going to make an outlandish statement at least have some form of reality to base it on.
Right… Reaves was a non-factor in the game and seemed to fight the puck some… unless I missed the part where the “dude played”
Malkin fights on his own he could and should have passed it off but the Malkin is sometimes that’s what he needs to do to wake up.
“Should have passed it off”? LMAO… ya like she should have skated over to Reaves, slapped his hand like it was a tag team then Reaves could have hopped over the boards to go after Shattenkirk. I think the point missed overall is that Reaves doesnt deter those types of plays and the idea that he would, if it was at all possible, go after a guy like Shattenkirk in order to prevent what we saw is a myth!
Did you watch what happen? or just with tinted glasses? Malkin was separated could have back to the bench and put the option in Sullivan’s hands. Instead he skated over and initiated it. That is a lack of discipline that you sometimes have to take with Geno. Its called game management.
Ya, I watched it, it was a reaction to something Malkin didnt like, 1st the hit and then Shattenkirks slashing Kessel. It was the exact reason why the idea of “deterrent” is overstated. Malkin still fought and even had Reaves been called upon to stand in do you honestly believe Shattenkirk would have gone with him? Of course not. Hockey is an emotional game, it can make even calm people lose their shit like driving… Malkin is hardly a calm guy out there. You can call it lack of discipline sure but the reality is it is part of his… Read more »
Still crying I see.
It’s not so much of a cry, as the acknowledgement of a factual realization…that dude sucks. And you hitched your wagon to him, and told everyone how great of an acquisition it was – and now you look dumber than you did before, which is no small feat. Crying? No. Pissing myself laughing at you? I’ll never tell.
Have you thought about seeing a doctor about piss yourself sounds like a bladder control issue.
Don’t worry – it’s worth it. A little pee never hurt anybody.
Such a little biitch
Clearly some asss wipe that goes by “stanchion” on the Internet knows more than Sullivan. Love it. Tells us more about the importance of power plays in the playoffs and how goaltending is overrated.
How would I know more than Sullivan? Sullivan is the one that’s sitting him, you moron.
To be fair, that’s three more minutes of ice hockey than you’ve ever played.
Well that’s two things – factually incorrect, and irrelevant – but i’d be moving the goalposts too, if I was three weeks removed from telling everyone the guy could play, and the coach of the team barely trusted him enough to dress him in what amounts to a largely irrelevant regular season game. Maloni! The best!
You mean dressing him over Archibald and Wilson?
He plays 3 more minutes than you do. Let’s ask ourselves this – how often did Wilson dress and play 3 minutes a game?
Don’y you mean “Archie Balls” who was your boy down the stretch last year?
It doesn’t matter – Sullivan probably feels pressure to dress him given the price they paid to get him, and the “want” for the GM and ownership to “protect” Sid and Geno. But it’s pretty clear by the handling of the player that Sullivan doesn’t trust him, or think “dude can play.” Maloni knows this – but when you point out to the god of male housewives that he doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about, his defense mechanism is to have a minor meltdown. It’s fun, no?
Boy did you call it – dude can play!
When has been on the ice has he looked bad?
When has he been on the ice – end the question there.
NHL STANDINGS UPDATE The Montreal Canadiens, from here out known as the team of the retarded-sammiches, is 1 – 4 – 1 tied for dead last in the conference. Now I know this is touchy as for the most part we don’t give a sh1t but we do have a member of the board that is clearly a Habs fan and has only been riding the Pens bandwagon for 12 years that this is very upsetting for. So lets give our little buddy sammich a break today… must be hard being absolutely wrong about virtually everything he says and does… Read more »
GAME WINNER ASSIST UPDATE
2016-17 Golden Frog winner “Chubby” jumps to the top of the charts, where he left off last year. Although, he’s probably able to rack up all of these Game Winner Assists because he’s on the third line with fellow third liner Evgeni Malkin (lot of production out of that third line, I guess).
Kessel – 2
Hagelin – 1
Schultz – 1
Maatta – 1
Letang – 1
Sheary – 1
Beauty headline… It’s almost as if I seen it elsewhere this morning haha