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Pens take 2 games to none lead

Pens head coach Michel Therrien had to choose 3 of 4 guys to play in game 2 with Max Talbot returning from injury--Therrien picked Georges Laraque, Gary Roberts and Talbot to play on the 4th line.  That group combined on the game-winning goal with Talbot knocking it home as the Pens beat the Flyers 4-2 and lead the series 2-0.  Laraque controlled the puck, got it low to Roberts, who backhanded it to Talbot.  Sidney Crosby, Marian Hossa and Jordan Staal also scored as Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 30 shots.  Hal Gill also played quality minutes, playing what seemed like a couple of extremely long shifts.  Sergei Gonchar does not get enough credit for his defense, the power play quarterback plays solid defense.  Gonchar stopped a couple of Philly chances with his rock solid fundamentals.  Talbot said after the game, "if I never play again I can say I scored the game-winner in a playoff game."  Jarrko Ruutu adding Stanley Cup champion teams get solid play from all lines and that's what the Pens are getting.  Thankfully, the game didn't come down to the replay showing what appeared to be a Pens goal that was disallowed.  We move to Philly, talk to you from there.


 
 

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