It wasn’t clear whose place he will take, though it’s likely he will slide into a third-line role and Melker Karlsson would drop to the fourth line. Former Sabres winger Dainius Zubrus will be scratched.
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“We haven’t decided on line combinations yet”.
“He’s one of the hottest guys we have going on our team right now”, Fehr said according to NHL.com. Crosby and Kunitz were part of the Penguins’ last Cup-champion team back in 2009. “We have a lot of fast guys on our team; he’s a guy who is just as fast as anyone”.
Rust scored the game’s opening goal 12:45 into the first period on Monday. A pack of hounding reporters eager to learn your status for Game 2 is the reward for scoring four goals in the last three games.
Meanwhile, for Pittsburgh, forward Bryan Rust is a game-time decision after he had to leave Game 1 of the series in the third period following a hit from Patrick Marleau. They will face the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 in Pittsburgh on Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, TVA Sports).
“We’ve got to come out with the same urgency”. “It’s been a while”.
Staying out of the penalty box will be a major emphasis for the Penguins heading into Wednesday’s Game 2.
Injuries are only an issue in the Stanley Cup final when a player is officially a no show at game time, but there is a growing concern that Bryan Rust might not be able to go in Game 2. “If we’re better through the neutral zone and spend more time in their end, that’ll create more offense”. “Could be once in a lifetime so I’m going to cherish it, take it all in, and just have fun out there”.
The Penguins used their speed effectively to tilt the ice in Game 1, especially in the first period.
The San Jose Earthquakes are right back in action tonight as they play at the Portland Timbers. Dubbed “HBK” a chant that occasionally greets them when they flip over the boards and onto the ice they have powered the Penguins to their first Cup Final in seven years.
Though Burns continued his torrid postseason by assisting on both San Jose goals to give him 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) in 19 games, hes well aware his primary job is to keep the opponent on the other side of the San Jose blue line. They were credited with 21 blocked shots to 15 by San Jose. He had a goal and an assist in his second National Hockey League game, much of it spent alongside Crosby, who was surging after a slow start to the season. But you always want to win. “I’m a firm believer that when there is an opportunity to block a shot, at this time of year you have to do it, no matter who you are”.
Asked if he or his teammates might be reluctant to put themselves in peril if it’s hard-shooting San Jose defenseman Brent Burns who’s winding up for a shot, Lovejoy said they wouldn’t hesitate at all.
“They’ve gotten better and better”, Crosby said of Rust and Sheary’s first postseason.
While blocking shots requires bravery, it also is an art that requires thought and skill.
Hertl came out from behind the net and swept a shot between the pads of Penguins goaltender Matt Murray to cut the deficit to one. Their coach, Peter DeBoer, accused them of standing around and watching too often Monday night, and it doesn’t sound like he is planning to make any significant lineup changes.
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So it’s not just a matter of getting more shots.
