Goalies Face-Off: Penguins Secure Shock Victory Over Rangers
Egor Chinakhov’s stick snapped into pieces as the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ (32-18-15) winger tried to shoot from the point on a second-period power play. As the pieces flew, it was a glittering example of the team’s struggles through the first 30 minutes of the game. Four wasted power plays, few shots, and nothing but a tertiary offensive attack led to what appeared an oppressive 2-0 deficit to the Utah Mammoth (24-26-6).
This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW . Egor Chinakhov’s stick snapped into pieces as the Pittsburgh Penguins ‘ (32-18-15) winger tried to shoot from the point on a second-period power play. As the pieces flew, it was a glittering example of the team’s struggles through the first 30 minutes of the game.
Four wasted power plays, few shots, and nothing but a tertiary offensive attack led to what appeared an oppressive 2-0 deficit to the Utah Mammoth (24-26-6). A back-and-forth third period, the Penguins survived a Utah onslaught in the final minutes for a 4-3 win at the Delta Center. It was the third game and the Penguins’ first win on the five-game road trip.
It was also the last game of Evgeni Malkin’s five-game suspension. Click here to read more on PGHHockeyNOW. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
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