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Malkin's lethal backhand caps hat trick as Pens dispatch Canes for 2-0 series lead

Associated Press

Thursday, May 21, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- The Carolina Hurricanes talked and talked before the Eastern Conference playoffs began about the importance of slowing down Sidney Crosby. Maybe they forget about the Pittsburgh Penguins' other star, Evgeni Malkin. Malkin put Pittsburgh ahead for good by scoring twice in the third period of his first three-goal playoff performance, and the Penguins beat the Hurricanes 7-4 Thursday night to open a two-game lead in the conference finals. Crosby scored a record-tying sixth goal to s ...

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