NEW YORK – This series is far from over. But the Penguins don’t look done yet.
The Penguins picked themselves up after a rough first period against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. They twice climbed out of a deficit in the second. And they came oh-so close to seizing the lead in the third. After the game went into double overtime, their third-string goalie kept them alive after Casey DeSmith reportedly exited the game due to cramps.
Then, Evgeni Malkin scored 5:58 into triple overtime at Madison Square Garden to win an instant classic, 4-3, in Game 1 of the Penguins’ first-round playoff series.
