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Malkin dazzles as Pens win wild one for 2-0 lead

May. 21, 2009
Evgeni Malkin put Pittsburgh ahead for good by scoring twice in the third period of his first three-goal playoff performance and the Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 Thursday night to open a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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NHL: Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4

NHL: Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4

PITTSBURGH, May 21 (UPI) -- Evgeni Malkin's two goals in a span of less than four minutes of the third period broke open a tie game Thursday and gave Pittsburgh a 7-4 win over Carolina.

NHL: Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2

PITTSBURGH, May 18 (UPI) -- Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist Monday to lead Pittsburgh to a 3-2 win over Carolina in Game 1 of their Eastern final series.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 (OT)

WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- Evgeni Malkin's overtime power play goal Saturday boosted Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win over Washington and a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

NHL: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)

PITTSBURGH, April 17 (UPI) -- Bill Guerin's power-play goal with 1:31 left in overtime Friday gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over Philadelphia and a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.

NHL: Pittsburgh 6, Tampa Bay 4

TAMPA, Fla., April 7 (UPI) -- Sidney Crosby scored twice and Petr Sykora got the game-winner Tuesday, enabling Pittsburgh to post a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2

PITTSBURGH, May 9 (UPI) -- The first of two goals by Evgeni Malkin Friday helped the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia 4-2 in Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals.

NHL: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT)

PITTSBURGH, May 4 (UPI) -- Marian Hossa's overtime goal, his second score of the game, sent Pittsburgh into the Eastern Conference finals Sunday with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

NHL: N.Y. Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 0

NEW YORK, May 1 (UPI) -- Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves Thursday for his second career playoff shutout and the New York Rangers kept their season alive with a 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2

PITTSBURGH, March 20 (UPI) -- Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist Thursday to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay.

NHL: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT)

PITTSBURGH, March 10 (UPI) -- Colby Armstrong scored the winning goal at 1:19 of overtime to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch