No Crosby, No Problem for Penguins

Hartnell hat trick leads Flyers past Canadiens, Caps dust Panthers
By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 20, 2008 1:02 AM CST
No Crosby, No Problem for Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, from Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday Jan. 19, 2008. Pittsburgh won the game 2-0. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)   (Associated Press)

The Pittsburgh Penguins showed they can win without superstar Sidney Crosby last night, as Dany Sabourin had 31 saves to shut out the Montreal Canadiens 2-0, reports the Associated Press. Crosby is out indefinitely with a sprained and swollen right ankle. In his absence, Jeff Tatte scored in the first period to get the Penguins going. In other NHL action:

  • Scott Hartnell finished off a hat trick with a tiebreaking, third-period goal as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders, 5-3.
  • Viktor Kozlov scored two goals to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. The Capitals, 21-21-5,  have won three straight at home.
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