Pens best the Predators 5-1, Letang gets 2 assists!

by Theresa · Published March 23, 2012 · Updated January 4, 2013

SECONDARY STEP UP
The Pens boast the No. 1 offense in the NHL despite having superstar captain Sidney Crosby in the lineup for only 13 games. Part of the reason has been the team’s secondary scoring.

Two key contributors lately to the team’s secondary scoring are Pascal Dupuis and Matt Cooke, both of whom already have career highs in goals this season and each tallied one goal against the Predators.

“’Duper’ and I are good friends and trying to push each other,” Cooke said. “It seems like each time I score he scores or vice versa. It’s fun. It’s fun to go through and get some career highs with guys you love playing with.”

Dupuis re-directed a Kris Letang shot from the point for his 22nd goal of the season. That score extends his career-high scoring streak to eight games (7G-3A). Continue Reading End Game >>

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