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Crosby, Penguins try to get back on track

Jan 3, 2009 - 11:18 AM Florida (16-16-5) at Pittsburgh (19-15-4), 1:00 pm EST

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- For captain Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the new year started about as well as the last one ended.

Crosby and the Penguins will attempt to snap a three-game skid Saturday afternoon, when they face the Florida Panthers.

Pittsburgh, which went 5-8-1 in December, suffered a 4-2 setback to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Once again, Crosby was held without a goal.

Since posting his first career hat trick on November 29, the 21-year-old Crosby has scored just two goals in 15 games. He has been held without a point in 12 contests this season, surpassing his total from the 2007-08 campaign.

"Sid the Kid" still has been the most productive Penguin outside of Evgeni Malkin, who leads the league with 45 assists and 60 points. Crosby, who has recorded 50 points, is tied with Malkin for the team lead in goals with 15.

Outside of the two superstars, Pittsburgh does not have a player with 30 points.

The Panthers also are hoping to end a losing streak, falling in their last four contests - including Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA 2 3 1 6
    PITTSBURGH 0 1 0 1 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: FLA - VILLE PELTONEN 5 (KEITH BALLARD, NICK BOYNTON) 10:12
    FLA - NATHAN HORTON 9 (DAVID BOOTH, CRAIG ANDERSON) 15:20
    2ND PRD: PIT - RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 11 (UNASSISTED) 1:37
    FLA - (PP) BRYAN MCCABE 7 (CORY STILLMAN, STEPH

    Jan 3 3:31 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 6
    PITTSBURGH 1
    3RD PRD: FLA - MICHAEL FROLIK 7 (CORY STILLMAN) 4:14

    Panthers 6, Penguins 1  3rd - 15:46Jan 3 3:05 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA 2 3 5
    PITTSBURGH 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: FLA - VILLE PELTONEN 5 (KEITH BALLARD, NICK BOYNTON) 10:12
    FLA - NATHAN HORTON 9 (DAVID BOOTH, CRAIG ANDERSON) 15:20
    2ND PRD: PIT - RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 11 (UNASSISTED) 1:37
    FLA - (PP) BRYAN MCCABE 7 (CORY ST

    Jan 3 2:41 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 5
    PITTSBURGH 1
    2ND PRD: FLA - NATHAN HORTON 10 (KEITH BALLARD, KARLIS SKRASTINS)
    18:31

    Panthers 5, Penguins 1  2nd - 1:29Jan 3 2:39 PM


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    FLORIDA 4
    PITTSBURGH 1
    2ND PRD: FLA - (PP) RICHARD ZEDNIK 5 (BRYAN MCCABE, NICK BOYNTON)
    11:24

    Panthers 4, Penguins 1  2nd - 8:36Jan 3 2:20 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 3
    PITTSBURGH 1
    2ND PRD: FLA - (PP) BRYAN MCCABE 7 (CORY STILLMAN, STEPHEN WEISS) 8:03

    Panthers 3, Penguins 1  2nd - 11:57Jan 3 2:14 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 2
    PITTSBURGH 1
    2ND PRD: PIT - RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 11 (UNASSISTED) 1:37

    Panthers 2, Penguins 1  2nd - 18:23Jan 3 2:02 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    FLORIDA 2 2
    PITTSBURGH 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: FLA - VILLE PELTONEN 5 (KEITH BALLARD, NICK BOYNTON) 10:12
    FLA - NATHAN HORTON 9 (DAVID BOOTH) 15:20
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    FLA 5 5
    PIT 10

    Jan 3 1:44 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 2
    PITTSBURGH 0
    1ST PRD: FLA - NATHAN HORTON 9 (DAVID BOOTH) 15:20

    Panthers 2, Penguins 0  1st - 4:40Jan 3 1:35 PM


  • NHL
    FLORIDA 1
    PITTSBURGH 0
    1ST PRD: FLA - VILLE PELTONEN 5 (KEITH BALLARD, NICK BOYNTON) 10:12

    Panthers 1, Penguins 0  1st - 9:48Jan 3 1:25 PM

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