The Penguins two big guns entered the Sunday matinee against the Bruins on a bit of a mini-slump. Geno had been held pointless the last two games and "Real Deal" Neal hadn't hit the scoresheet in his last three. The standing room only crowd at CEC wanted to see their top line firing on all cylinders once again, and they were willing to get National TV loud to show it.
Check out our photos after the jump.
While the rest of the team warmed up, 71 and 18 laid out their plan for world (or at least NHL) domination.
Okay, I wasn't ready for this one. And apparently neither was Boston.
The Arron Asham Show makes it 1-0 Pens.
Nisky got down to business and put the Pens up 2-0.
Hopefully Vladimir got some epic stunned pics of the Bs fans behind him.
"You Make the Call!"
What is Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Bylsma doing above?
1. Urging the refs to give Milan Lucic four minutes for his first period slash.
2. Making his Paul Martin Powerball prediction.
3. Taking advantage of a nationally televised game to remind the Rangers and their fans that a seemingly insurmountable Eastern Conference lead has shrunk to four points.
Neal added a power play tally to make it 3-0.
Still on the power play late in the period, Seidenberg's tripping call allowed Fleury to get to the bench for the extra attacker.
Kunitz bought some property near the Bruins crease.
Really crappy pic of the Kunitz goal.
In the 3rd, Dupuis did what Dupuis does...bury it on the breakaway.
3rd star honors went to some joke from the Bruins.
2nd star of the game with three assists, Evgeni Malkin!
1st star of the game with a goal and two assists, James Neal!
On the way out of the arena we met Mark Recchi.
Bonus sock pics from Saturday night when we bumped into Brad Thiessen and Brian Strait on our way into the hotel after dinner.
Time for a little break from the action now. We'll be back in Pittsburgh for the last two games of the regular season. Look for more photos after the April 5th game vs the Rangers.
Until then, Go Pens!!!
top notch as always, PAYD. so happy i finally got to see yinz guys.
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