Per ESPN.com, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Despite not showing much life early in the playoffs, Penguins Philippe Boucher and Miroslav Satan made their first post-season goals on Monday. NHL's leading scorer in the playoffs, Sidney Crosby, who has accumulated 22 points, was limited to an assist. For the seventh consecutive game, Pittsburgh scored on a power play via Philippe Boucher.
"Watchin Game 1 Penguins in the Burg! FIGHTS!!!"
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Joe Corvo and Chad LaRose made the Hurricanes' two goals of the night. Carolina has lost Game 1 in each series of the playoffs so far. The team lost Tuomo Ruutu and Erik Cole to unspecified injuries, and coach Paul Maurice did not say whether or not either would play in Game 2.
The Penguins and Hurricanes return to the ice for Game 2 on Thursday.
One Tweeter is hoping the Penguins can keep the championship teams in Pittsburgh:
jeffglancy A Penguins win and a Pirates win in DC. A good night for the 'Burgh.....Btw what a game by Fluery!
StallandDean Congrats to the Penguins, one sec there out of the playoff run, next min there looking at a possible confernce title... You gotta believe.
JezebelleX Just watched Penguins win! I really hope the Penguins win this series, I would seriously debate hitting up a Stanley Cup final game..
muskrat_john OK - here's the scenario: Steelers win the Super Bowl: DONE. Penguins win the Stanley Cup: on track. Pirates win the...in...nevermind...
socnorb777 Penguins draw first blood...I hope this is a long series, because it was pretty entertaining hockey, I thought.
richprice81 Sleepin easy tonight. Penguins are 1-0 in the conference finals!
After going 0-3 in Game 1 of the playoffs, Carolina isn't losing hope:
AlexBroadwell game 1 fail. #hurricanes
SeanWSG Come on Hurricanes... your bringing me down! Pull it together for Game 2!
Talon22 And the Cardiac Canes leave me with another heart attack. #nhl #hurricanes #stanleycup
rsingh81 how to the pens keep winnin.. DAMN!!.. but the hurricanes came close no worries they'll get em nxt game
kaiseruncc hurricanes injuries worry me... night all
RyRy223 heading off to bed after watching the Hurricanes get whooped tonight.
