The loss was deflating for the Blue Jackets, who scored 11 seconds into the game and jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the first period only to let the Penguins climb back in, as veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury regained the form that frustrated Columbus in the two previous games.
Tortorella admittedly had to walk away from the dressing room at times this season so he wouldn't blow up after the Blue Jackets played a bad period, letting assistant coaches interact with the players. They've imposed physical play and a strong forecheck at times - just not consistently enough. Late in the game with the score out of reach, Calvert delivers this blow to an opponent that he will be facing again in the next game.
National Hockey League playoff fever is not the sort of thing you need to seek medical attention for, but a head wound usually is.
According to police, the owner of a Pittsburgh auto fix shop was watching the first-round playoff game between the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets on TV when he got into an "altercation" with an employee.
In the grand scheme of things, very little time has passed between Penguins playoff games in Columbus.
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The Blues have been incredibly lucky with their team recently with very few injuries plaguing the Italian boss' thoughts. In shutting off Hazard, United controlled the supply line to Diego Costa and killed much of Chelsea's effectiveness.
Pittsburgh leads the first-round series 3-0. Patric Hornqvist added an empty-net tally to seal the win.
Foligno said a few tempers flared at the end of the game. Murray is out indefinitely, returning Fleury to the spot he held for a decade while becoming the winningest goaltender in franchise history.
In crucial moments, nobody is better than Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. "We had some good looks, there were some loose pucks and it's just about winning those battles for loose pucks and making sure you bounce on them and finish them off". "Their (defensemen) were kind of slow getting back and he had his back turned to me, so I thought if I could get on him quick he'd have to make a quick decision". Boone Jenner and Scott Harrington received misconduct penalties after the final horn.
With the Pens trailing 3-2 in the second period, Werenski got in front of Phil Kessel, who fired the puck right under the Blue Jackets defenseman's right eye.
"I can say it was probably the weirdest ride home, only that we're down 2-0 and obviously not really enjoying the situation we're in, but the optimism in our room is incredible and how we feel about our game", he said, according to NHL.com. Columbus coach John Tortorella acknowledged as much at Thursday's practice but implored his team to make Fleury uncomfortable in the crease and convert their second-chance opportunities.
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