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Penguins Rout Capitals in Game 7

Posted May 13, 2009 8:40PM By Eric McErlain (RSS feed)

Filed Under: Capitals, Penguins

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WASHINGTON -- Here in Washington what was a hotly anticipated Game 7 has turned into a rout, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 6-2. Pittsburgh jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Sidney Crosby (on the power play) and Craig Adams only 18 seconds apart during a period where they outshot Washington 18-5.

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After goals by Bill Guerin and Kris Letang in the second period made it 4-0, Washington head coach Bruce Boudreau had little choice but to lift rookie goalie Simeon Varlamov and replace him with Jose Theodore. Jordan Staal scored to make it 5-0 before Alex Ovechkin finally got Washington on the board inside of the last two minutes after Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made his only mistake of the night on a misplay. Other than that, it's been total domination by the Penguins, and an absolute head scratcher by Washington.

Tags: bill+guerin, BillGuerin, craig+adams, CraigAdams, jordan+staal, JordanStaal, kris+letang, KrisLetang, sidney+crosby, SidneyCrosby

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

5-13-2009 @ 9:39PM

Chrisembowelment said...

How in the world did this happen?

5-13-2009 @ 9:43PM

countflock said...

This was the worst butt kicking I have ever seen in a game seven of any sport. I stoped watching the game at the 10 minute mark of the second period in disbelief. If I didn't better, I'd swear that the fix was on. I'd like to say that the Caps looked like a junior hockey team, but that would be an insult to a junior team. Their defense was non existant. I can't skate and I think I could have scored a goal.

5-13-2009 @ 9:58PM

david luna said...

PENS! WIN! YES!YES! WHOS NEXT, BRING IT!

5-13-2009 @ 10:16PM

kfogs1957 said...

I was amazed all night at how little the Caps pressured the puck and how much room the Pens had to skate and pass. Once it got to 4-0 I understood the Caps were playing catch up and to score, but to allow that much room early on in agame 7, I don't get it. The Pens took the Caps best shot, the better team won, no shame in that.

5-13-2009 @ 10:46PM

Brandon Sobleski said...

another staged game.
just like all the teams going into 7th game.

i'm over it

5-13-2009 @ 11:32PM

ENGLISH said...

yeah ok numbnuts you cant accept the fact that the Pens just decided to come out and put the talent forth as they have. The way you sound it appears that you are a Philly fan! If your team doesnt win it must be a fix! Grow up and get a LIFE!