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Bob Grove
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
No.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
They were losing, but they were the better team in the opening 20 minutes. Unfortunately, games last 60 minutes.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
After the opening period tonight, Rangers outshot Pens, 23-5, over the next 33 minutes.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
Rangers' last 3 games @ Pgh, they've outscored Pens, 17-4.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
Rangers tonight have scored several goals simply going to the net and getting the puck there. Pens had been pretty good at defending the net-front… until tonight.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 15h
Pens have gone more than 16 minutes without a shot
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
The judgment from official scorers there would be that his shot would not have gone in if Shesterkin didn’t touch it.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
@bsky.app Shots on goal after 2 periods:
Sid (0)
Malkin (0)
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
@bsky.app In their history, Pens have won 9 games when trailing by 3+ goals after 2 periods. Last ones:

3/7/23 v CBJ, down 1-4, won 5-4 OT
11/7/19 @ NYI, down 0-3, won 4-3 OT
2/4/09 v Tampa, down 0-3, won 4-3 OT
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
Bad penalties seem to usually come back to haunt you.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
Pens 1 shot in opening 11 minutes of the second.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 16h
Love these matte helmets.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 17h
This kid…
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 17h
Team-high 3 shots to go with one blocked shot for Rust in his first period of the season.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 17h
So far, this Pens team has really demonstrated they understand where they’re supposed to be and where they can expect teammates to be. Credit to them and Muse. Only 3 games, but noticeable they are on same page.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
On this date in 1986, Pens blew a 2-0 lead and then rallied from a 2-4 deficit to beat the Rangers here, 6-5 in OT. Bodger OT goal at 0:50, set up by Hannan. Jim Johnson 3 assists for Pens and finished season with a career-high 30 points.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
In 40 career GP vs. Rangers, Karlsson has 1 PPG (11/14/15).
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Geno has never been a guy to put up bunches of points in the first period. Doing so tonight would mean he's done it for 3 straight games; he's done that only 4 times since the last Cup win. As any player will tell you, chipping in early in a game always gets you going.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Brazeau can match a career high with points in 3 straight GP by showing up on the scoresheet tonight. Last time: Dec. 3-7, 2024 with Minn (1-3-4).
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
All 5 of Geno's assists this season are primary assists. Three vs. NYI matched his most primary assists in a game since getting 4 vs. Jets on 2/11/12.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Thursday marked the 71st time Geno had the primary assist on a Sid goal. #numerology
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
With the scoring change giving Rakell a goal Thursday, it marked his sixth goal scored with assists from Sid and Geno. Only forwards with more: Neal (7), Kessel (10) and Kunitz (11).
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Pens took only 14 offensive zone draws Thursday and won only 5. Sid won all 5.
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Geno with multiple assists in each of his first 2 games of the season (5 total). Per @NHL, only Pens' player to do this in 3 straight games to start a season was Stevens (Oct. 5-9, 1990, 9 assists total).
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Bob Grove @bobgrove91.bsky.social · 18h
Last time Sullivan was an opposing coach here was 2/8/06 with Boston. Bruins won, 3-1. Brad Stuart had 2 PPG. Tomas Surovy the lone Pens' goal.
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