Penguins 5-3 Lightning (Feb 24, 2013) Final Score

Tampa Bay Lightning

9-8-1, 3-5-0 away

	1	2	3	T
TB	0	2	1	3
PIT	3	1	1	5

Crosby carries Malkin-less Pens to top of East

Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Sunday night in their first game since NHL MVP Evgeni Malkin was injured.

Feb 25, 2013, 12:20 am - Associated Press

NBCSN		1	2	3	T
	Lightning	0	2	1	3
	Penguins	3	1	1	5

1st Period		PIT
1:16	Sidney Crosby (8) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Chris Kunitz (14)	1
7:15	Sidney Crosby (9) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: James Neal (6), Paul Martin (11)	2
19:26	Paul Martin (3) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Matt Cooke (6)	3

2nd Period		TB	PIT
1:37	Eric Brewer (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Steven Stamkos (15), Alex Killorn (3)	1	3
3:14	Steven Stamkos (13) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Teddy Purcell (14), Martin St. Louis (20)	2	3
12:20	Beau Bennett (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Sidney Crosby (19), Kris Letang (11)	2	4

3rd Period			TB	PIT
3:15		Cory Conacher (7) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Victor Hedman (6), Steven Stamkos (16)	3	4
19:08		Matt Cooke (3) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Brandon Sutter (4), Kris Letang (12)	3	5

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Tampa Bay Lightning

Pittsburgh Penguins

Stars of the Game

Sidney CrosbyC - PIT

Steven StamkosC - TB

Beau BennettRW - PIT

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Crosby carries Malkin-less Pens to top of East

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