By now you know that when the NHL releases its regular season schedule, people all over the state of Pennsylvania immediately circle the Penguins-Flyers match ups in red ink.
Tonight was the first meeting of the 2010 season between the interstate rivals, and it was everything we expected it to be.
Flyer fans chanted "Crosby sucks;" Jeff Carter only scored goals when Jordan Staal was sitting in the penalty box or on the Penguins' bench; the Penguins' goaltender made key saves at key times in the game; the Flyers' goaltender let in at least two goals he shouldn't have; both teams played with a physical edge; and Scott Hartnell still hasn't gotten a haircut.
The only way Hartnell sees the inside of the Penguins' net.
Sound familiar? Well, it should.
The "Crosby sucks" chants rained down from the rafters of the Wachovia Center well before the opening puck drop took place.
The Flyers have two things in common with the Washington Capitals: their PA guy is a joke and they are still looking for a big time goaltender.
Oh, and the Pens ended both of their seasons last year. Wooooo.
Debby Briere took a hooking penalty two minutes into regulation and the Pens power play hit the ice.
Before I had a chance to make fun of Briere, he scored two goals, so I'll catch him next time.
The Pens set up shop on the power play and the familiar Gonchar to Malkin combination cashed in in just 34 seconds. 1-0 Pens.
"Pound It"
Shortly after the goal, Craig Adams asked Ian Laperriere if he wanted to see his Stanley Cup ring. A fight ensued and both men headed to the sin bin.
In a deja vue moment circa the 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Marc-Andre Fleury robbed Jeff Carter of a goal on the door step.
Briere scored to tie the game, but before the PA guy even knew what happened, Geno picked some joke's pocket at the Flyers blue line.
Malkin circled with the puck at center ice, slipped a pass through two backcheckers to Jordan Staal at the blue line, and sprung Staal on a one-on-one with a Flyers' defenseman.
Staal protected the puck with this body, then went backhand to forehand and beat Ray Emery top shelf to regain the lead for the Pens.
Matt Carle interfered with Malkin at the Flyers' blue line and a scrum ensued. Like 15 penalties were handed out. 2-1 Pens at the break.
Briere evened the score with another quick goal to start the second period, but the Pens bounced right back.
The Flyers fourth line had no idea what to do when they gained possession of the puck.
They failed to get it deep and turned it over at the red line, trapping both of their defenders in the neutral zone.
Chris Kunitz fed the outlet pass to Billy Guerin, who waltzed in alone on Emery.
The effort Emery made at saving Guerin's shot was pathetic to say the least.
Billy goes five hole, making it 3-2 Pens.
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