Penguins win 3-1 over Winnipeg!
The Jets were outshot 12-6 in the first period, turned the tables 14-9 in their favor in the second and then were edged 7-6 in the third.
“We showed that when we play hard, we can play and keep up with teams like Pittsburgh,” Little said. “We’ve just got to find a way to do that every day.”
Pittsburgh head coach Dan Bylsma was happy for Adams, adding you don’t check his numbers at the end of the season to see his scoring points.
“I think, you know, he played a highlight game tonight,” Bylsma said.
After a couple swipes at rebounds, Adams recorded his first goal at 3:19 of the first.
The Pens have scored first in an NHL-best 12 games this season, including all nine on the road. They are 9-3 when scoring first.
Defenseman Kris Letang assisted on Adams’ goal, giving him six points in his last six games, including two goals.
Notes: Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, who assisted on Adams’ second goal, was playing in his 600th NHL game. … Winnipeg forward Eric Tangradi made his debut with the Jets. He was traded from Pittsburgh on Wednesday for a seventh-round pick in this summer’s draft. >>Continue Reading<<
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Craig Adams goal, assisted by Joe Vitale and Kris Letang (1st period)
