November 28
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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The New York Islanders did a pretty fair impersonation of the defending Stanley Cup champions Friday at Nassau Coliseum. Dominating the third period and receiving clutch goals from their superstars has been the Penguins' recipe for success since Dan Bylsma became coach in February. The Islanders turned the tables on the champs, outshooting the Penguins, 18-5, in the third period and receiving a late goal from rookie John Tavares to earn a 3-2 victory. "We pride ourselves on being a good third period team," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. "We didn't do a very good job of that." The Penguins entered the third period with a 2-1 advantage but were unable to match the Islanders' intensity"
October 4
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Dear John. It'll only get better from here. Best, Sid. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and New York Islanders franchise prospect John Tavares each posted goal-and-assist games, but Crosby's club is where Tavares can only hope to take his — and the grit of a champion is what separated the Penguins and Islanders on Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum. Third-period rally goals by defenseman Mark Eaton and Ruslan Fedotenko earned the Penguins one point, and they snagged another one in the shootout with consecutive scores by defenseman Kris Letang and Crosby to down the Islanders, 4-3. "It's not often you can play just 20 good minutes and win the game," Eaton said. "We were fortunate to get the"
October 4
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and New York Islanders franchise prospect John Tavares each posted goal-and-assist games, but Crosby's club is where Tavares can only hope to take his — and the grit of a champion is what separated the Penguins and Islanders on Saturday night at Nassau Coliseum. Third-period rally goals by defenseman Mark Eaton and Ruslan Fedotenko earned the Penguins one point, and they snagged another one in the shootout with consecutive scores by defenseman Kris Letang and Crosby to down the Islanders, 4-3. "It's not often you can play just 20 good minutes and win the game," Eaton said. "We were fortunate to get the win." The Penguins (2-0-0) were fortunate in 2005 when"