Flyers Edge Penguins in Game 1
In the Battle of Pennsylvania at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, the Penguins lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round. Evgeni Malkin ignited the building with a second-period equalizer, and Bryan Rust brought the Pens within one during a chaotic final minute. Still, a third-period strike from Travis Sanheim proved to be the difference. Jamie Drysdale and rookie Porter Martone also tallied for Philadelphia. The battle continues on Monday at the igloo for Game 2. Philadelphia Flyers Lineup: Foerster - Zegras - Tippett Konecny - Dvorak - Martone Barkey - Cates - Michkov Glendening - Couturier - Hathaway Sanheim - Ristolainen York - Drysdale Seeler - Andrae Vladar Ersson Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup: Chinakhov - Crosby - Rust Novak - Rakell - Malkin Soderblom - Kindel - Mantha Dewar - Lizotte - Acciari Wotherspoon - Karlsson Girard - Letang Shea - Clifton Skinner Silovs In the opening frame, it appeared Christ...