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BOSTON (AP) – Marc Andre-Fleury hardly looked like a goalie who had just finished a highly intense third period.
Fleury, back in net after getting a night off, made 28 saves and Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal that lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday for their ninth win in 10 games.
“Just came off a five-day break,” said Fleury, sitting with a baseball cap on backward and smiling frequently. “It was nice to get back.”
Matt Cooke had the other goal for the Penguins, who rebounded from a 1-0 loss at Toronto on Wednesday that ended a season-high eight-game winning streak.
Until he got additional rest after the All-Star break, Fleury had played in 23 straight game. The break may’ve been what he needed after allowing four goals twice in four games.
“Marc was exceptional,” Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. “He was able to control the rebounds and limit the opportunities they had.”
The only goal the Bruins got past him was a shot he couldn’t see. – Continue Reading
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