Rangers Beat the Penguins in Game 7 in Overtime

But there is little doubting his skill and leadership, as the winner of three Stanley Cups, two regular-season most valuable player awards, two playoff M.V.P. awards, and multiple scoring trophies. He was also the most threatening player for the Penguins in the first four games of the series before his injury.

Crosby buzzed the ice with conviction from the beginning on Sunday, set up teammates with penetrating passes and forced Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin to make a stretching glove save off a slap shot in the first period. He assisted on Jake Guentzel’s goal in the second period for his 201st playoff point, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for the fifth most in N.H.L. history.

Crosby was also the focus of a skirmish near the Rangers’ goal late in the first period when he tried to pry the puck away from Shesterkin. The Rangers did not appreciate that, and Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren pounced on top of Crosby, which caused a small ruckus and resulted in matching penalties.

The Rangers scored midway through the first period when Zibanejad and Kreider stormed down the ice for a two-on-one breakaway. Zibanejad, streaking down the left wing, passed across the ice to Kreider, a left-handed shooter, who set up from the right face-off dot and drilled a one-time slap shot over the left shoulder of Tristan Jarry that hit the crossbar and went into the goal, eliciting an emphatic celebration from Kreider.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/sports/hockey/penguins-rangers-nhl-playoffs.html