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Penguins provide excitement to new season
Bv Christine Newbv
sports editor
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have kept
fans on the edge of their seats at the
start of the new season as three out of
their five games have been decided
with less than a minute to go in over
time.
The team started the 2008-2009 sea
son with a tough opening schedule
against four powerful teams in the
Eastern Conference who all made the
playoffs last year.
With a total of five points, the
Penguins are 2-2-1 overall.
The Penguins first two games were
against the Ottawa Senators in
Sweden. The Pens then traveled back
to Pittsburgh to face the New Jersey
Devils. Philadelphia Flyers, and
Washington Capitals.
Overseas, the Penguins won one
and lost one against the Senators. The
Pens won the first game in overtime 4-
3 when center Tyler Kennedy scored
with ten seconds remaining. The next
day, the Senators stepped up their per
formance and won 3-1.
The Penguins played the New
Jersey Devils in their home opener at
the Mellon Arena. Despite being out
shot 49-13 by the Devils, the Pens
were somehow able to add a point to
their record as they lost in overtime by
a score of 2-1. Penguins right winger
Miroslav Satan scored a power play
goal at 11:52 in the first period of play.
The Devils did not tie the game up
until 17:31 in the third period when
Devils left winger Patrick Elias's pass
Penguins defenseman Hal Gill checks Users center Mike Richards
After a week of tak
ing a break, the
experts are back.
Who would have
called the Giants,
Redskins, and
Panthers being some
of the top teams in
the league at this
point?
Obviously, we
would have.
Try to out-pick us;
send a list of your
weekend picks to
cisso6o@psu.edu.
Penguins left w inger Pascal Dupuis celebrates his game w inning goal against the Flyers with captain Sidney Crosby
was deflected into the net by Penguins
defenseman Hal Gill's stick. In over
time. Devils left winger Zach Parise
scored with 37.6 seconds left to claim
the victory.
Both the Penguins coaches and
players were unhappy with the teams
overall performance.
“We're not happy with the way we
played." said captain Sidney Crosby.
“We need to make sure that we make
smarter decisions and give ourselves a
chance to be successful. Last game
|against the Devils] we didn't do that
and we saw the results."
Penguins head coach Michel
Therrien was also upset and disap-
Beat The Experts
NFL
S.D. @ Buffalo
N.O. @ Carolina
Minn @ Chicago
Pittsburgh @ Cinci
Denver @ N.E
Baltimore @ Miami
Detroit @ Houston
Indi @ Green Bay
N.Y.J. @ Oakland
Cleveland @ Wash
Seattle @ Tampa Bay
Tie-Breaker
NY.G. @ San Fran
Two weeks ago:
* denotes winner
NCAA
#6 Penn State @
Michigan
#ll Missouri @
#1 Texas
#l2 Ohio State @
#2O Mich. St.
#l6 Kansas @
#4 Oklahoma
Akron @
Eastern Mich
Last week:
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Season Totals:
pointed about the loss. goal of the season.
“We need to keep it simple," said “(Orpik) played a great game,"
Therrien. “I think right now, especial- Dupuis said. “He scored a big goal
ly the last game, we tried fancy plays, and made a nice play on the OT goal.
We turned the puck over way too He was a big piece of the puzzle."
much. We have to get back to the good Orpik is not usually a scoring threat
habits. Our work ethic (has) got to be for the Pens, as his expertise is more
there. Concentration has got to be on the defensive end. As stated by the
there. When you're a high-risk team. Penguins website, he only had 36
you put yourself in trouble like we did points in 300 career games going into
last game with the result that we had." the game versus the Flyers.
Overtime also decided the outcome "He played a solid game again
when the Pittsburgh Penguins took on tonight." said head coach Michel
the Philadelphia Flyers, a rematch of Therrien. "The last few games you
last year's Eastern Conference Finals, could start to see the Brooks Orpik of
The Pens defeated the Flyers 3-2 last year, capable of bringing some
with 10.8 seconds left in overtime, offense. That's a big bonus for us. He
Penguins right winger Pascal Dupuis got a goal and an assist tonight. That's
blasted a shot in the upper right hand good for him and for his confidence
corner of the net to beat Flyers goal- too. and good for the team.”
tender Antero Nittymaki. The play The Penguins lost to the
was assisted by Pens defensemen Washington Capitals on Thursday
Brooks Orpik's lead pass to Dupuis. night. Pens defenseman Alex
Goals for the Penguins did not come Goligoski scored the first goal of the
from any of their star goal scorers, game. As the period came to an end.
Instead, Orpik and
Michael Zigomanis put the for the Pens.
back of the net to give thePWK a 2-0 The Pens confidence built as
lead in the second period. Miroslav Satan put the Pens up 3-0.
With less than a minute remaining The Capitals then scored four unan
in the second period, the Flyers swered goals and added a win to their
answered back quickly as they scored record. Center Tomas Fleischmann,
two goals just 21 seconds apart. Goals left winger Alexander Semin, center
were scored by Flyers center Jeff Michael Nylander. and right winger
Carter and left winger Simon Gagne. Boyd Gordon were the four goal scor-
With the score tied 2-2. the Flyers ers for the Capitals,
gained momentum going into the third This week the Penguins play the
and final period. Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston Bruins
No scoring took place in the third and Carolina Hurricanes,
period which sent the game into over
time where Orpik set up Dupuis's first
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Friday, October 17, 2008
This 1
Week’s
Sports at
Behrend
Friday, October 17
Behrend’s Men’s Water Polo team (2-8)
will host Gannon(6-4) in the Junker
Center at 9:00 p.m. coming off their
trip to California last week.
The Men’s Hockey team (3-1) travels to
face Robert Morris at 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 18
Behrend’s Womens Tennis team (14-2)
plays at Grove City (9-2) at 10:00 a.m.
The men’s and women’s cross country
team will compete at the Oberlin Inter
Regional Rumble at 10:30 a.m.
Behrend’s Volleyball team (16-8) hosts
Frostburg State (4-11) at 1:00 p.m. in
the Junker Center.
The Women’s Soccer Team (5-8-1) will
face Frostburg State (10-2-2) at 1:00 p.m
The Men’s Soccer team (9-5) will take on
Frostburg State (10-3-1) at 3:00 p.m.
The Men’s Water Polo team will face
Washington & Jefferson (4-11) in their
second match of the week in the
Junker Center at 3:00 p.m.
Behrend’s Mens Hockey plays at lUP for
their second game of the week at
4:30 p.m.
Sunday, (Jctober 19
Behrend’s Womens Tennis team plays in
the AMCC Tournament at the Oxford
Club in Wexford.
Tuesday, October 21
Behrend’s Volleyball team plays at
Medaille (4-11) at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22
The Women’s Soccer Team will face
Hilbert (3-9) at the Behrend fields at
1:00 p.m.
Following the Women’s Soccer match,
the Men’s Soccer team(9-5) will take oi
Hilbert’s Men’s team (3-9) at 3:00 p.m.
Ih All team records found at note of publication rill
Home games in bold text
Last Week’s
Sports
All wins in italic text
Friday, October 10
Volleyball: @ McDaniels Tournament
Behrend 3 Gordon 1
Behrend 0 Salisbury 3
Saturday, October 11
Volleyball: @ McDaniels Toumament(Dayll)
Behrend 0 Gordon 3
Behrend 3 Newbury 0
W. Soccer: Behrend 6 Pitt-Greensburg 0
M. Soccer: Behrend 2 Pitt-Greensburg 1
Women’s Tennis: @ Goucher Invitational
Scores not available
Sunday, October 12
Women’s Tennis: @ Goucher Invitational
Scores not available
Tuesday, October 14
W. Soccer: Behrend 3 Pitt-Bradford 0
M. Soccer: Behrend 3 Pitt-Bradford 0
All scores based from Sports Calendar and individual team
page results. If your sport is not listed and you feel that it
should be, contact cisso6o@psu.edu