Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Steve Sullivan No. 26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jan Hejda No. 8 of the Colorado Avalanche vie for control of the puck at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Linesman Vaughan Rody No. 73 drops the puck for a face off between Craig Adams No. 27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jay McClement No. 16 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Erik Johnson No. 6 of the Colorado Avalanche is shaken up after colliding with Jamie McGinn No. 11 of the Colorado Avalanche and Craig Adams #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joe Vitale No. 46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Arron Asham No. 45 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Cody McLeod No. 55 of the Colorado Avalanche engage in a fight in the first period at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Matt Cooke No. 24 of the Pittsburgh Penguins clears the puck away from Gabriel Landeskog No. 92 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Deryk Engelland No. 5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes Steve Downie No. 27 of the Colorado Avalanche to the ice as they were both penalized for roughing after goalie Marc-Andre Fleury No. 29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins received a penalty for slashing at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Deryk Engelland No. 5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Pascal Dupuis No. 9 and Jordan Staal No. 11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins to give the Penguins a 2-0 lead against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Evgeni Malkin No. 71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Paul Martin No. 7 and Deryk Engelland No. 5 to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead in the second period at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury No. 29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends the goal as Brooks Orpik No. 44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steve Downie No. 27 of the Colorado Avalanche battle in the crease at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Evgeni Malkin No. 71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck against the defense of Matt Hunwick No. 22 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury No. 29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on as he defends the goal against the at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver. Fleury had 35 saves as the Penguins defeated the Avalanche 5-1.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Paul Stastny No. 26 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to control the puck against Brooks Orpik No. 44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins as goalie Marc-Andre Fleury No. 29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins defends the goal at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Pascal Dupuis No. 9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche scuffle at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a first period goal by Deryk Engelland No. 5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins to take a 2-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

Pittsburgh Penguins v Colorado Avalanche

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Fans show their support for Evgeni Malkin No. 71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during warm ups prior to facing the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Jordan Staal No. 11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Paul Stastny No. 26 of the Colorado Avalanche vie for the puck during a face off at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 03: Steve Sullivan No. 26 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores an empty net goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 3, 2012 in Denver.