NHL Semi-Finals: Penguins/Lightning Notes

Sidney Crosby, who once scored in overtime to give the Olympics’ top prize to his native Canada, scored the first Stanley Cup playoffs overtime goal of his career at the 40 second mark, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a (3-2) victory vs the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 2 of their semi-final series.

That series is now tied at one game apiece with the venue shifting from Pittsburgh to Tampa for games three and four.

Pittsburgh ended a 5 game semi-finals losing streak and a 4 game playoffs home losing streak to the Lightning, as “T.B.” had won the last three road games at Pittsburgh in winning their 2011 quarterfinal series.

The Lightning’s 4 game road semi-finals winning streak also came to an end.

Normally gaining a split on the road is good but the Lightning lost a tough one in a bid to go up (2-0) and as I felt at the start of the series, will first gain then lose the home advantage.

Crosby’s OT winner gives Penguins 3-2 win in Game 2

Click above to view and hear Mr. Crosby’s overtime goal and other highlights with the excellent hockey announcer, Mike Emrick calling the action.