April 23
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Every series needs a hero, and if the Ottawa Senators are to ultimately stun the Penguins and end Mellon Arena's life six weeks earlier than the defending Stanley Cup champions would like, Pascal Leclaire will be the person most responsible. The Ottawa goalie was named a surprise starter Thursday morning and, with Friday morning looming, produced maybe the greatest performance in Senators history while leading his squad to a 4-3 triple-overtime win over the Penguins. Leclaire, shaky all season and ultimately replaced between the pipes by Brian Elliott, was simply spectacular in Game 5. In the longest game in Senators history, Leclaire's 56 saves represented another team record. "He was"