Friday, April 14, 2017

Crosby, Penguins edge Blue Jackets 4-1 for 2-0 series lead (Yahoo Sports)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel, center, celebrates his goal with Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists, Marc-Andre Fleury stayed sharp in his second straight playoff start and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away for a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Jake Guentzel added a goal and an assist to help the defending Stanley Cup champions take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal of the postseason, and Patric Hornqvist pushed in an empty-net goal.


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