Game! 4-1, Pens Win SeriesIt was a day to remember for Pens fan's everywhere and one to forget for Philadelphia's. The Penguins absolutely just took the Flyers to the wood shed in Game 5 on Sunday,
putting themselves into the Stanley Cup finals against either Dallas or Detroit. Let's get things started though. It didn't take lone for the shellacking to begin. 2:30 in, the Pens on the power play 12 seconds in, Sidney Crosby fakes a slapper on net that finds the skate of Ryan Malone to put the Pens up 1-0. about 8 minutes later the Penguins forced the puck into the corner where a hard fore checking Ryan Malone pinched the puck off before Martin Biron could get a handle on it, Biron losing his stick in the process. The puck bounced around to find the tape of Evgeni Malkin. With Biron in net with out a stick, was completely lost in his position as Malkin wrapped the puck around the pipe and under the pad of Biron. 2-0 Penguins, halfway through the first period. A few minutes later, Marc-Andre Fleury had a 5-11 in progress as he absolutely robbed Scottie Upshall off a one timer to his right. The Flyers would draw a couple of penalties in the first, but no 
dice. The Pens were all business shutting down and threat the Flyers had. That brought the 1st to a close. Pens up 2-0. The 2nd period came like the first. The Penguins started the first 2 minutes killing off a power play started by Ryan Malone's high stick at the end of the first period. THE FLYERS HAD NOTHING ON THE POWER PLAY. The came the 8:24 mark of the 2nd. After a Flyer steal at the Penguin blue line, Sidney Crosby skated back for the back check, picked the Flyers of the puck for one of the best hustle plays of the game. The Pens would get a couple shots on net before the puck would float to the corner as Sidney, as he always seems, looks through the back of his head to find Marian Hossa atop the left circle for a one timer that wouldn't have missed this century. 3-0 Penguins. A little more than 3 minutes later, the Penguins would find themselves on the power play again after the greatest defencemen in the history of the NHL (Kimmo Timmonen) according
ng to the Flyers, would trip up Jordan Staal after a gutsy face off win. 11:42 in, Sergei Gonchar puts a hard wrister for the purpose of deflection. Ryan Malone being the waiter of The Crease Eatery says "Coming right up!" Malone deflects the shot past Biron making the Pen's 2-4 on the power play and having a commanding 4-0 lead. In the last closing minutes of the 2nd, Adam Hall and Max Talbot are putting some serious pressure coming into the Flyers zone, the puck is shot and blocked. Then comes Jordan Staal
to find it sitting like a bowl of gold on the back of his stick. Fire it home big guy. 5-love Penguins, and the heart and soul of "brotherly love" falls off the face of the earth. The 2nd period would wind to an end and thoughts of the Cup started dancing in every Pittsburgher head. We had gotten the shoes for spit shinning out of the closet before the start of the 3rd. And just when we went to grab our rags for shinning , Marian Hossa received a pass from Pascal Dupuis just inside the Flyers blue line. With Dupuis skating backwards facing Hossa, Hossa put a shot on net that found a deflection off of Dupuis. Officially sinking every jags soul east of State College, 6-0 Penguins. The last 16 minutes were a showcase of Penguin defense, Pittsburgh style. Not quite Bliztburgh, but damn near as stubborn. The Flyers couldn't manage squat and Marc-Andre Fluery polished off a perfect game for the 3rd time these playoffs. PENS WIN! Stnaley Cup Finals! It takes 16 wins to take the cup. 12 down, 4 to go.
putting themselves into the Stanley Cup finals against either Dallas or Detroit. Let's get things started though. It didn't take lone for the shellacking to begin. 2:30 in, the Pens on the power play 12 seconds in, Sidney Crosby fakes a slapper on net that finds the skate of Ryan Malone to put the Pens up 1-0. about 8 minutes later the Penguins forced the puck into the corner where a hard fore checking Ryan Malone pinched the puck off before Martin Biron could get a handle on it, Biron losing his stick in the process. The puck bounced around to find the tape of Evgeni Malkin. With Biron in net with out a stick, was completely lost in his position as Malkin wrapped the puck around the pipe and under the pad of Biron. 2-0 Penguins, halfway through the first period. A few minutes later, Marc-Andre Fleury had a 5-11 in progress as he absolutely robbed Scottie Upshall off a one timer to his right. The Flyers would draw a couple of penalties in the first, but no 
dice. The Pens were all business shutting down and threat the Flyers had. That brought the 1st to a close. Pens up 2-0. The 2nd period came like the first. The Penguins started the first 2 minutes killing off a power play started by Ryan Malone's high stick at the end of the first period. THE FLYERS HAD NOTHING ON THE POWER PLAY. The came the 8:24 mark of the 2nd. After a Flyer steal at the Penguin blue line, Sidney Crosby skated back for the back check, picked the Flyers of the puck for one of the best hustle plays of the game. The Pens would get a couple shots on net before the puck would float to the corner as Sidney, as he always seems, looks through the back of his head to find Marian Hossa atop the left circle for a one timer that wouldn't have missed this century. 3-0 Penguins. A little more than 3 minutes later, the Penguins would find themselves on the power play again after the greatest defencemen in the history of the NHL (Kimmo Timmonen) according
ng to the Flyers, would trip up Jordan Staal after a gutsy face off win. 11:42 in, Sergei Gonchar puts a hard wrister for the purpose of deflection. Ryan Malone being the waiter of The Crease Eatery says "Coming right up!" Malone deflects the shot past Biron making the Pen's 2-4 on the power play and having a commanding 4-0 lead. In the last closing minutes of the 2nd, Adam Hall and Max Talbot are putting some serious pressure coming into the Flyers zone, the puck is shot and blocked. Then comes Jordan Staal
to find it sitting like a bowl of gold on the back of his stick. Fire it home big guy. 5-love Penguins, and the heart and soul of "brotherly love" falls off the face of the earth. The 2nd period would wind to an end and thoughts of the Cup started dancing in every Pittsburgher head. We had gotten the shoes for spit shinning out of the closet before the start of the 3rd. And just when we went to grab our rags for shinning , Marian Hossa received a pass from Pascal Dupuis just inside the Flyers blue line. With Dupuis skating backwards facing Hossa, Hossa put a shot on net that found a deflection off of Dupuis. Officially sinking every jags soul east of State College, 6-0 Penguins. The last 16 minutes were a showcase of Penguin defense, Pittsburgh style. Not quite Bliztburgh, but damn near as stubborn. The Flyers couldn't manage squat and Marc-Andre Fluery polished off a perfect game for the 3rd time these playoffs. PENS WIN! Stnaley Cup Finals! It takes 16 wins to take the cup. 12 down, 4 to go. *Other Notes*
-Marian Hossa, 4 point day. I think that's what the Penguins were hoping at the trade deadline.
-It's not even over yet, there's still 4 more left.
-Who else wanted to see Laraque throw down with Derian Hatcher in the first?
-Kimmo Timmonen made the world of difference.
-That Timmonen guy and Sergei Gonchar held the most ice time with 21:43.
- The Penguins haven't lost at home since they lose to San Jose in a shoot back in February.
-Marc-Andre Fluery is 22-4-1 since November.
-Asked about why they didn't want to touch the Price of Whales trophy following the victory. “We want the big trophy,” said Marian Hossa.
-Did anyone watch the stick handling 101 Sidney Crosby and Marian Hossa were putting on? If you taped that game, show it to your kids when they pick up a stick.
**The Pirates lost today to the Chicago Cubs 4-3. Adam Laroche had two RBI's as the Buc's look to get to .500 tomorrow night back in Pittsburgh**
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