Sidney Crosby scored on Pittsburgh's first shot and finished with two goals last night, leading the visiting Penguins to a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, the team the 18-year-old star rooted for as a youngster.
Crosby's second goal of the game – his team-leading 21st – gave the Penguins a 5-4 lead early in the third period. The game was delayed for a video review that clearly showed that Crosby kicked back a rebound off Jose Theodore toward the Canadiens goalie. The puck struck the edge of Theodore's left skate, which redirected it into the net.
Michel Ouellet added two goals for the Penguins, and Shane Endicott and Maxime Talbot each scored once.
LIGHTNING 1, RANGERS 0 (OT): Vaclav Propsal jammed the puck past Henrik Lundqvist at 3:47 of overtime, and John Grahame made 36 saves for his second shutout this season as Tampa Bay beat host New York.
WILD 4, RED WINGS 2: Dwayne Roloson stopped 43 shots and held off a late rally, and Brian Rolston had a goal and an assist to lift visiting Minnesota over the Red Wings.
AVALANCHE 3, PREDATORS 0: David Aebischer stopped 32 shots for his second shutout this season and 12th of his career as host Colorado beat Nashville.
OILERS 5, BLACKHAWKS 0: Fernando Pisani scored twice and Ty Conklin stopped 23 shots, leading host Edmonton past reeling Chicago.
DEVILS 3, PANTHERS 0: Brian Gionta scored two goals, and Patrik Elias had an assist in his first game of the season to help host New Jersey beat Florida.
NOTES: Carolina defenseman Glen Wesley is expected to be out four to six weeks with a sprained knee ligament. . . . Chicago defenseman Jaroslav Spacek was suspended for two games for clipping Calgary center Byron Ritchie.
