US EditionRapid Recap: Penguins Win Ugly Against Kings Thanks to Filip Hallander’s First NHL Goal
Hallander’s first NHL goal, a short-handed score, sparked a comeback as the Penguins overcame a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2, with Malkin and Crosby also scoring.
- Filip Hallander's first NHL goal, a short-handed rebound jam at 6:50 of the third period, gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the second game of a three-game California swing on Thursday.
- Hampered by injuries, Los Angeles Kings led 2-0 after one as Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala scored, despite missing Darcy Kuemper and shuffling three lines for Anze Kopitar.
- Pittsburgh answered in the second period by scoring goals 41 seconds apart to tie 2-all as Evgeni Malkin kick-started the push on the power play; Arturs Silovs made 30 saves.
- The win also marked the 1,000th game for Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, with Pittsburgh visiting San Jose on Saturday.
- Anton Forsberg started in net and was backed up by Pheonix Copley, who returned to Los Angeles on Wednesday in a trade with Tampa Bay; Bryan Rust was active in the third period Thursday.
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The Los Angeles Kings fell to Pittsburgh on Friday night in the NHL. After leading 2-0, they eventually had to concede the victory 2-4.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenFilip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Pens upend Kings
Filip Hallander's first NHL goal proved to be the game-winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to double up the host Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night.
Filip Hallander’s first career goal sparks Penguins comeback win vs. Kings
LOS ANGELES — Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Hallander, playing in his seventh NHL game, jammed in Rickard Rakell’s rebound at the near post for the short-handed goal at 6:50 of the third period to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead in the second game of a three-game California swing. Evgeni Malkin, Connor Dewar and Sidney Crosby also …
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