Penguins 5 - Rangers 3

Uggh. I watched the Rangers lose - again. Looks pretty bleak now. The Garden was buzzing and the game was exciting, but Pittsburgh's late 2nd period goal and early 3rd period goal sucked the life out of the game.

I know I didn't say it here, but I was much happier when I thought the Rangers would be playing Montreal rather than Pittsburgh in this round. It looks like my gut was right.

Penguins 5 - Rangers 4

The fact that the Rangers lost is not a big issue, but the manner of their defeat is what grates. I don't think I've ever seen a team that's worse at holding a lead. Last night the Rangers had a 3-0 lead and next thing you know it's 4-3 Pittsburgh.

Sure it's annoying that Crosby went down like he'd been shot when a light breeze caught his jersey, but that's not the reason the Rangers lost. Twice they allowed Pittsburgh to score a goal only seconds after they had already just scored.

Hockey Night in Canada is a great broadcast still.

What was up with the ice in Pittsburgh. I don't know which team benefited more, but the puck was bouncing rolling so much and there were a lot of mysterious trips and falls.