From: lli+@cs.cmu.edu (Lori Iannamico)
Subject: Pens-4 Sabres-2
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:57:30 GMT

The Pens got back on the winning track last night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres
4-2.  Rick Tocchet, back in the lineup after missing Friday's game with a 
slightly sprained ankle, led the scoring with 2 goals and an assist.  Mario 
Lemieux had a goal and 1 assist, bringing his point total to 52 (23 goals, 29
assists).  Joe Mullen had a goal, and Larry Murphy had 2 assists.

Murphy was named #2 star last night.  Which I think was undeserved.  He did have
2 assists, but he played a lousy defensive game.  Sabres were beating him all
night long.  If anyone deserved #2 star, it was Jimmy Paek.  Once again, he 
turned in a solid defensive performance.

Tom Barrasso was in the nets last night.  With this win, he has tied the Pens'
record for most wins (for a goalie) at 88 wins.  He is currently tied with Denis
Heron.

Before I do the game summary, here's an update on Kevin Stevens.  Less than 2
weeks after his arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Stevens is skating and
working out with the team.  He may be ready to see action as soon as next week.
It was thought that he would be out 3-4 weeks.

The Sabres have had their troubles on the road this season, and last night was
no exception.  The Sabres jumped on to the ice and for about the first 3 minutes
of the game showed some life.  But the Pens started to get some chances, and
the Sabres did nothing to stop them.  Only the play of goalie Dominic Hasek kept
the game close.  (According to Mike Lange, Puppa was scratched because he had the
flu.)

Joey Mullen (who looks just as good as ever) scored the first Pens goal of the 
night.  Mario Lemieux passed the puck from the left boards to Tocchet, who was
in front of the net.  He shot on Hasek, who made the save.  The rebound went right
to Mullen, who was skating into the slot. He one timed the puck under Hasek's arm
and into the net. (8:05).

A little over 2 minutes later, the Pens would score again.  After picking up the
loose puck, Tom Barrasso banked a long pass off the boards to a breaking Rick
Tocchet.  Tocchet broke in on Hasek and beat him with a backhand from in front
of the net.(10:26).  A huge save by Barrasso on (I think) Andreychuk kept the
Sabres off the board.

The second found the play to be a little more even than the first, with both teams
exchanging goals.  At 7:01, Mario Lemieux (Murphy) skated in on Hasek and fired
a snapshot over Hasek's head.  It happened so fast that Hasek didn't even see 
the shot.  He stood there for a few seconds, saw the Pens celebrating the goal and
turned around and looked into the net.

At 9:49, the Sabres finally got on the board.  Dale Hawerchuk(Bodger)scored, 
but I didn't see it.  It was at that point practically the entire row in front
of me decided to go to the lobby.  It was also at that point practically the
entire row in front of me was showered with debris and verbal abuse.  They had 
been playing musical chairs since the beginning of the game, and everyone just
got fed up.  (The ushers in my section last night were totally useless.)  
Thankfully no major fighting broke out.

The Pens opened the 3rd with a conversion on one of the few power plays (for
either team) of the evening.  (Buffalo had 4 pp chances, Pgh had 3.)  Tocchet
banged home a Murphy rebound(Jagr.  This is Jagr's first point in 5 games.) and
the Pens went up 4-1.  The Sabres tried to get something started, but the Pens
effectively shut them down.  But the Sabres would score one more time.  While
working shorthanded, the Sabres worked the puck into the Pens end.  Mogilny,
going totally unchallenged by Larry Murphy, slid the puck over to a wide open
Pat LaFontaine.  LaFontaine was parked near the far post, and he beat Barrasso
on the glove side for the goal. (Donnelly, 18:58).

BOX SCORE:

PITTSBURGH:  2-1-1=4
BUFFALO:     0-1-1=2

FIRST PERIOD: SCORING-1, Pittsburgh, Mullen(Tocchet, Lemieux)8:05. 2, Pittsburgh,
Tocchet(Barrasso)10:46.  PENALTIES: Errey, Pittsburgh(charging)18:19

SECOND PERIOD: 3, Pittsburgh, Lemieux(Murphy)7:01, 4, Buffalo, Hawerchuk(Bodger)
9:49.  PENALTIES: K. Samuelsson, Pittsburgh(hooking)3:00.  Svboda, Buffalo
(interference)4:54, Errey, Pittsburgh(unsportsmanlike conduct-diving)4:54.
May, Buffalo, (fighting major)11:10, Tocchet, Pittsburgh(fighting major)11:10.
Sweeny, Buffalo(high sticking)11:37.  U. Samuelsson, Pittsburgh(tripping)18:30.
Andreychuk, Buffalo(slashing)19:17, Francis, Pittsburgh(slashing)19:17.  Bodger,
Buffalo(hooking)19:50.

THIRD PERIOD: 5, Pittsburgh, Tocchet(Murphy, Jagr)1:49pp.  6, Buffalo, LaFontaine
(Mogilny, Donnelly)18:58shg.  PENALTIES:  Murphy, Pittsburgh(tripping)11:09.
Andreychuk, Buffalo(tripping)11:31.  Bodger, Buffalo(tripping)17:25.

SHOTS ON GOAL:

Pittsburgh:  14-10-12=36
Buffalo:      7--7-11=25

GOALIES:
Barrasso (25 shots, 23 saves, 11-2-2)
Hasek (36 shots, 32 saves)

Ref: Hoggarth  Linesmen: Wheeler, Pateman

Lori 
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