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Penguins near playoff berth with sweep of Panthers

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— Rickard Rakell scored twice and Sidney Crosby added a goal, 2 assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins went a perfect 2-for-2 in a weekend sweep of the Florida Panthers. Pittsburgh racked up a combined 14 goals in the back-to-back wins over the Panthers and are on the cusp of a playoff berth with four games to go —

  • Rickard Rakell: 2 Goals (23, 24), 1 Assist
  • Sidney Crosby: Goal (29), 2 Assists
  • Bryan Rust: Goal (28), Assist
  • Elmer Soderblom: Goal (6)
  • Arturs Silovs: 29 Saves, .935 SV%

*Stuart Skinner (DNP, Eye Injury)*

MR 1400: Malkin turns back clock with hat trick in 9-4 win over Panthers

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— Evgeni Malkin became the 23rd player in NHL history with 1400 points and turned back the clock with vintage Evgeni Malkin game, collecting 3 goals and 1 assist in a Pittsburgh Penguins 9-4 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday evening as the Penguins inch closer to securing 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division —

  • Evgeni Malkin: 3 Goals, 1 Assist | 1400 career points; 14th career HT |
  • Erik Karlsson: Goal (14), 3 Assists
  • Rickard Rakell: Goal (22, PPG), Assist
  • Elmer Soderblom: Goal (5), Assist
  • Anthony Mantha: Goal (31), Assist
  • Noel Acciari: Goal (12)
  • Ryan Shea: Goal (6)

*Arturs Silovs: 19 Saves, .826 SV%

 

 

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