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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins smiles as he talks to the media after their 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins smiles as he talks to the media after their 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Ratings: ECF Game Three

Sergey Zikov
May 23, 2009

29 Marc-Andre Fleury

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against a shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against a shot by the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2

4 Rob Scuderi

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Rob Scuderi #4 defends as goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins saves a shot on goal by Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanl
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Rob Scuderi #4 defends as goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins saves a shot on goal by Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanl

2 Hal Gill

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Hal Gill #2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against Ray Whitney #13 as goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 protects the goal during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Cent
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Hal Gill #2 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends against Ray Whitney #13 as goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 protects the goal during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Cent

44 Brooks Orpik

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CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 27: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks to pass the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 27, 2009 at the United Center in Chi cago, Illinois. The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jonat
CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 27: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks to pass the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 27, 2009 at the United Center in Chi cago, Illinois. The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jonat

7 Mark Eaton

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NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 26: Mark Eaton #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up before playing the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 26, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 26: Mark Eaton #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up before playing the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 26, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

43 Philippe Boucher

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NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: Philippe Boucher #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Get
NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: Philippe Boucher #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Penguins 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Get

58 Kris Letang

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UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders on February 16, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Isles defeated the Pens 3-2 after a shootout. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty I
UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders on February 16, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Isles defeated the Pens 3-2 after a shootout. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty I

55 Sergei Gonchar

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Scott Walker #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes into the boards during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Scott Walker #24 of the Carolina Hurricanes into the boards during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23

27 Craig Adams

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Craig Adams #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his empty-netter against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 in
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Craig Adams #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his empty-netter against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 in

25 Max Talbot

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Maxime Talbot #25 of the Pittsburgh Penguins attacks as goaltender Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes saves a shot on goal during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC C
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Maxime Talbot #25 of the Pittsburgh Penguins attacks as goaltender Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes saves a shot on goal during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC C

81 Miroslav Satan

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UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Miroslav Satan #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up before playing the New York Islanders on February 16, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Miroslav Satan #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins warms up before playing the New York Islanders on February 16, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

24 Matt Cooke

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DENVER - JANUARY 10: Matt Cooke #24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on January 10, 2009 in Denver, Coloado. The Avalanche defeated the Penguins 5-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER - JANUARY 10: Matt Cooke #24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on January 10, 2009 in Denver, Coloado. The Avalanche defeated the Penguins 5-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

11 Jordan Staal

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WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Jordan Staal #11 waits for a faceoff against the Washington Capitals during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Penguins defea
WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Jordan Staal #11 waits for a faceoff against the Washington Capitals during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Penguins defea

48 Tyler Kennedy

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Chad LaRose #59 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles for the puck against Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on Ma
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Chad LaRose #59 of the Carolina Hurricanes battles for the puck against Tyler Kennedy #48 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on Ma

26 Ruslan Fedotenko

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Ruslan Fedotenko #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Tim Gleason during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 in Raleigh, North
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Ruslan Fedotenko #26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck against Tim Gleason during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 in Raleigh, North

71 Evgeni Malkin

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins reacts after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 i
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins reacts after scoring a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on May 23, 2009 i

14 Chris Kunitz

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CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 27: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 27, 2009 at the United Center in Chi cago, Illinois. The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jonatha
CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 27: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks on February 27, 2009 at the United Center in Chi cago, Illinois. The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jonatha

13 Bill Guerin

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Bill Guerin #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Chris Kunitz #14 against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on Ma
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Bill Guerin #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Chris Kunitz #14 against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at RBC Center on Ma

87 Sidney Crosby

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores a goal past goaltender Cam Ward #30, Joe Corvo #77 and Tim Gleason #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 23: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores a goal past goaltender Cam Ward #30, Joe Corvo #77 and Tim Gleason #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Championship Round of the 2009 Stanley
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