Hockey Poll Results
Question:
Which five players would you have wanted to see on the ice for Pittsburgh's power play with 1:27 left in regulation and the Pens holding a 1-0 lead?
According to the votes, pollsters wanted Sidney Crosby (61 percent), Brooks Orpik (57), Pascal Dupuis (53), Kris Letang (48), and Matt Cooke (37). These five players take into account two defenders and three forwards. Defenseman Paul Martin got 48 percent of votes to finish as the third-highest vote getter among blueliners.
Interestingly, the actual lineup at the time of the Daniel Alfredsson goal included Brandon Sutter, who got 28 percent of votes, Evgeni Malkin (19 percent), Chris Kunitz (24), Martin and Letang.
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Tomas Vokoun very well could be the MVP of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs – at least thus far.
Vokoun saved the Penguins’ bacon in Round 1, winning the fifth game in a series tied at two games apiece. He hasn’t looked back. While some observers believe Marc-Andre Fleury needs to play again for the Pens to win the Cup, Vokoun is making it difficult for coach Bylsma to push him out of the net.
How well has Vokoun played?
Let’s take a look at his
numbers.
First off, the 36-year-old – who has more wins in the 2013 playoffs (4) than he had in his entire NHL career (3) – leads all playoff goalies who have appeared in more than two games with a .949 save percentage.
Vokoun’s 1.61 goals-against average ranks second, just behind the Kings’ Jonathan Quick’s 1.60 GAA.
The Penguins netminder fares similarly well in
special teams situations.
Vokoun ranks third with a .952 save percentage at even strength, behind only Quick (.958) and Craig Anderson (.953).
He’s allowed only one power-play goal, stopping 20-of-21 shots, giving him .952 save percentage. Only Corey Crawford (1.000) and Braden Holtby (.955) have done better.
Vokoun’s lone weakness comes with short-handed shots against, where he’s surrendered one goal on seven shots for an .857 save percentage.
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Raise your hand if you predicted the following Penguins players with the
top five shooting percentages. In order, they are: Tanner Glass, Doug Murray, Tyler Kennedy, Pascal Dupuis and Brooks Orpik.
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Links 'n At
"Kovacevic: Why did Pens even get Iginla?," the
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
"Senators exude confidence after stirring Game 3 victory," the
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
"Penguins’ breakdown on Alfredsson goal changes series," the
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
"Penguins notebook: Jokinen’s faceoff skills may be needed," the
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
"“O” is for one: Ottawa last Canadian team, Senators carrying weight of Canada," the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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